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what need had there been of the interceſſion of Chriſt?
Abſalom durſt not approach no not the preſence of his fa her by himſelf, without a mediator and interceſſor; wherefore he ſends for Joab to go to the king. and make interceſſion for him. Alſo Jacob durſt not go upon that errand himſelf, but by the mediation of another. Sin is a fearful thing, it will quaſh and quell the courage of a man, and make him afraid to approach the preſence of him whom he has offended, though the offended is but a man. How much more then ſhall it discourage a man, when once loaden with guilt and ſhame from attempting to approach the preſence of a holy and ſin-revenging God, unleſs he can come to him through and in the name of an interceſſor. But here now is the help and comfort of the people of God. There is to help them under all their infirmities, an Interceſſor prepared and at work: He ever liveth to make interceſſion.
3dly, I alſo infer from hence. That ſhould we, out of an ignorant boldneſs and preſumption, attempt when we have offended by ourſelves to approach the preſence of God, he would not accept us. He told Eliphaz ſo. What Eliphaz thought, or was about to do, I know not; but God ſaid unto him, "My wrath is kindled againſt thee, and againſt thy two friends; for you have not ſpoken of me the thing that is right, as my ſervant Jacob hath. Therefore, take unto you ſeven bullocks and ſeven rams, and go to my ſervent Job, and offer up for yourſelves that is by him a burn offering; and my ſervant Job ſhall pray for you, for him{right|will,}}
