CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

4. Christ goeth to his Father, to be an Advocate and plead our cause, 1 Joh. 2. Heb. 7. He ever-liveth to make Intercession for us; Christ is not so affected with that glory and honour, God hath put upon him, that he should forget the meanest of his children, he dealeth not as Pharaohs Butler that forgot poor Joseph, when he was promoted, No, when we are not and cannot think or mind our selves, yet Christ is commending our estate to the Father, So that we have this glorious Friend speaking for us in the Court of Heaven, whensoever any accusation is brought against us, So that the godly soul while it sits sighing, I am here sinning and offending of God, may also remember at that very time there is a potent Advocate preventing all the dangers that may come by sin.

4. Christ goeth to his Father, to be an Advocate and pleade our cause, 1 Joh. 2. Heb. 7. He ever-liveth to make Intercession for us; Christ is not so affected with that glory and honour, God hath put upon him, that he should forget the meanest of his children, he dealeth not as Pharaohs Butler that forgat poor Ioseph, when he was promoted, No, when we are not and cannot think or minde our selves, yet Christ is commending our estate to the Father, So that we have this glorious Friend speaking for us in the Court of Heaven, whensoever any accusation is brought against us, So that the godly soul while it sits sighing, I am here sinning and offending of God, may also remember at that very time there is a potent Advocate preventing all the dangers that may come by sinne.

5. Christs departure from the Father is not an eternal departure; He is not so gone as to leave us for ever, but he will come again and take us to the Father also,