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And then for his concernment, and interest in the success of his suit; he not only reckons, but hath really made it his own interest. Yea, more his own, than it is ours. For now by reason of the mystical union, all our wants and troubles are his. Eph. 1.23. Yea, his own glory and completeness as mediator, is deeply interested in it. And therefore we need not doubt but he will use all care, and diligence in that work. If you say so he may, and yet not speed for all that: for it depends on the fathers grant. True, but then,

And then for his concernment, and interest in the success of his suit; he not only reckons, but hath really made it his own interest. Yea, more his own, than it is ours. For now by reason of the mystical union, all our wants and troubles are his. Eph. 1.23. Yea, his own glory and compleatness as mediator, is deeply interessed in it. And therefore we need not doubt but he will use all care, and diligence in that work. If you say so he may, and yet not speed for all that: for it depends on the fathers grant. True, but then,

Secondly, Consider the great interest he hath in the Father, with whom he so intercedes. Christ is his dear Son, Col. 1.13. the beloved of his soul, Eph. 1.6. betwixt him and the Father with whom he intercedes; there is an unity not only of nature, but will; and so he always hears him. Joh. 11.42. Yea, and he said to this his dear Son, when he came first to Heaven; Ask of me, and I will give thee Psal. 2.8. moreover,