Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…

A third reason is taken from the sitting of Christ at ¹the right hand of God, which puts all out of question that he paid our debt when he laid down his life, in that he is risen and ascended up to his Father. Now God would never have admitted him to sit at his right hand had the work been unfinished, but now being ascended to the right hand of his Father, where he is advanced to the highest pitch of honour, glory and Majesty; and that in our Nature, sitting in full authority King of heaven & earth, there for ever by his spirit, to gather and guide all his children, and quell the power of their enemies; it is apparent that our Sureties payment is accepted, so that now nothing can condemn a Believer, not his conscience, nor any thing else can condemn him, and therefore he may triumph over all accusations.

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In the fourth place, add unto all this, that Christ doth ⟨p. 150⟩¹not only sit at Gods right hand, but so as that he also maketh intercession for every true believer, having not only power, but even the same good will and mind that ever he had to do them good, consider this well, whether thou believing, needest to fear the face of any enemy whatsoever. The poor man that was indebted to the great King, For whom the Kings son was pleased to undertake and satisfy, when he sees him come out of prison, set at liberty in his fathers Court, in greater honour, and not only so, but highly favoured of the King his father and continually requesting him for that poor man. What needs he now care for all his enemies? He need not be afraid to look all officers in the face, &c.

In the fourth place, add unto all this, that Christ doth ⟨p. 150⟩