The advocateship of Jesus Christ clearly explained, and largely improved, for the benefit of…

Indeed the Advocateship of Jesus Christ is not much mentioned in the Word: And because it is no oftener made mention of, therefore, perhaps it is that some Christians do so lightly pass it over when on the contrary the rarity of the thing should make it the more admirable. And perhaps it is therefore so little made mention of in the Bible, because it should not by the common sort be abused: But is as it were privately dropped in a corner to be found by them that are f•r finding Relief for their Soul by a diligent ⟨p. 172⟩search of the Scriptures. For Christ in this Office of Advocateship is only designed for the Child of God. The World hath nothing therewith to do. Methinks that which alone is proper to Saints, and that which by God is peculiarly designed for them, they should be mightily taken withal. The peculiar Treasure of Kings; the peculiar Privilege of Saints! Oh! This should be affecting to us. Why Christ as an Advocate is such. Remember me, O Lord, said the Psalmist, with the Favour that thou bearest to thy People: O visit me with thy Salvation: That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy Nation, that I may glory with thine Inheritance, Psal. 106.4, 5. The Psalmist you see here is crying out for a share in, and the Knowledge of the peculiar Treasure of Saints: And this of Christ as Advocate is such, wherefore study it, and prize it so much the more. This Advocate is ours.

Indeed the Advocateship of Jesus Christ is not much mentioned in the Word: And because it is no oftner made mention of, therefore, perh•ps it is that some Christians do so lightly pass it over when on the contrary the rarity of the thing should make it the more admirable. And perhaps it is therefore so little made mention of in the Bible, because it should not by the common sort be abused: But is as it were privately dropt in a corner to be found by them that are f•r finding Relief for their Soul by a dilige•t ⟨p. 172⟩search of the Scriptures. For Christ in this Office of Advocateship is only designed for the Child of God. The World hath nothing therewith to do. Methinks that which alone is proper to Saints, and that which by God is peculiarly designed for them, they should be mightily taken withal. The peculiar Treasure of Kings; the peculiar Privilege of Saints! Oh! This should be affecting to us. Why Christ as an Advocate is such. Remember me, O Lord, said the Psalmist, with the Favour that thou bearest to thy People: O visit me with thy Salvation: That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy Nation, that I may glory with thine Inheritance,