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

But he is able to do this, the Apostle says, so in that he supposeth a Man has sinned, as any Man among the Godly ever did: for so we may understand it; and if he giveth us not leave to understand it so, he saith nothing to the purpose neither. For it will be objected by some; But can he fetch me off, tho I have done as David, as Solomon, as Peter, or the like? It must be answered yes, the openness of the terms [any man], the indefiniteness of the word [Sin] doth naturally allow us to take him in the largest Sense; besides he brings in this Saying as the chief, most apt and fittest to relieve one crushed down to Death and Hell by the Guilt of Sin, and a wounded Conscience.

But he is able to do this, the Apostle says, so in that he supposeth a Man has sinned, as any Man among the Godly ever did: for so we may understand it; and if he giveth us not leave to understand it so, he saith nothing to the purpose neither. For it will be objected by some; But can he fetch me off, tho I have done as David, as Solomon, as Peter, or the like? It must be answered yes, the openness of the terms [anyman], the indefiniteness of the word [Sin] doth naturally allow us to take him in the largest Sense; besides he brings in this Saying as the chief, most apt and fittest to relieve one crush'd down to Death and Hell by the Guilt of Sin, and a wounded Conscience.

Further, methinks by these words, the Apostle seems to triumph in his Christ: Saying, my Brethren, I would have you study to be holy: but if your Adversary the Devil, should get the Advantage of you, and ⟨p. 14⟩besmear you with the filth of Sin, you have yet, besides all that you have heard already, an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. Who is as to his Person, interest with God, his Wisdom, and Worth, able to bring you off to the comforting of your Souls.