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

The sins therefore are thus distinguished, The Sins of the People of God, are said to be sins that Men commit, the others are counted those, which are the Sins of Devils.

First, the Sins of God's people, are said to be Sins which Men commit; and for which they have an Advocate, tho they, who sin after the example of the wicked one, have none.

When a Man or a Woman, saith Moses, shall commit a Sin, which Men commit; they shall confess their Sin, and an atonement shall be made for them, Numb. 5.5, 6, 7. Mark, It is when they commit a Sin, which Men commit. Or as Hosea has it, when they transgress the Commandment like Adam, Hos. 6.7. Now these are the Sins under consideration by the Apostle, and to deliver us from which we have an Advocate with the Father. But for the Sins mentioned in the third Chapter, since the Persons sinning, go here under another Character; they also must be of another Stamp, to wit, a making Head against the Person, Merits and Grace of Jesus Christ: these are the Sins of Devils in the World; ⟨p. 6⟩and for these there is no Remission: These they also, that are of the wicked one, commit; and therefore sin after the similitude of Satan, and so fall into the Condemnation of the Devil.

When a Man or a Woman, saith Moses, shall commit a Sin, which Men commit; they shall confess their Sin, and an atonment shall be made for them, Numb. 5.5, 6, 7. Mark, It is when they commit a Sin, which Men commit. Or as Hosea has it, when they transgress the Commandment like Adam,