1. A defender, one who takes up our cause, and exercises for
us the office of protector.[i]
2. There is a shade of difference between the priesthood
and the advocacy of Christ. The priesthood is in Christ appearing in the
presence of God for us; but this as to our place before God is perfection. It
does not therefore refer to sin in its daily exercise, but mercy and grace to
help in time of need. We enter boldly into the holiest. Advocacy refers to our
sinning, because the question, where it is spoken of (1 John_2:2), is
communion, and this is wholly interrupted by sin. [ii]
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