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

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⟩¹not onely sit at Gods right hand, but so as that he also maketh intercession for every true beleever, having not onely power, but even the same good will and mind that ever he had to do them good, consider this well, whether thou beleeving, 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 satisfie, when he sees him come out of prison, set at liberty in his fathers Court, in greater honor, and not onely 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 affraid to look all officers in the face, &c.

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Is this the secure and happy estate of every true believer, ¹