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

1. Study it with reference to its Peculiarity. It is for the Children and no body else. For the Children little and great. This is Children's Bread, this is a mess for Benjamin: This is to be eaten in the holy Place. Children use to make much of that which by way of speciality is by their Relations bestowed on them. And Naboth said to Ahab, the Lord forbid it me, that I should give t•e Inheritance ⟨p. 173⟩of my Father to thee, 1 Kin. 21 3. no truly will I not. Why so? because it was my Father's Gift, not in common to all, but to me in special.

1. Study it with reference to its Peculiarity. It is for the Children and no body else. For the Children little and great. This is Childrens Bread, this is a mess for Benjamin: This is to be eaten in the holy Place. Children use to make much of that which by way of speciality is by their Relations bestowed on them. And Naboth said to Ahab, the Lord forbid it me, that I should give t•e Inheritance ⟨p. 173⟩of my Father to thee, 1 Kin. 21 3. no truly will I not. Why so? because it was my Father's Gift, not in common to all, but to me in special.

Secondly, Study this Office in the Nature of it. For therein lies the Excellency of any thing, even in the Nature of it. Wrong thoughts of this or that, abuses it, and takes its natural Glory from it, take heed therefore of misapprehending, while thou art seeking to apprehend Christ as thy Advocate. Men judge of Christ's Offices, while they are at too great a distance from them, but Let them come near says God, then let them speak,