of both
parties. Christ both God and man. John 1:1, 14. The mutual friend of
both. Luke 3:22. Heb. 2:16, 17. [2.] He must be able to render
satisfaction to the injured party. Christ has done this. Isa. 12:21.
Gal. 3:13. He must be able to bring back the offender to his duty. This
Christ is able to do. Rom. 6:1-14. (3.) How we may become reconciled to
God. 2 Cor. 5:18, 19.

7. _Advocate and Intercessor._ (1.) What an advocate is: one that
manages a cause for another at court, and undertakes to procure his
justification and discharge. If his client is prosecuted for debt, he
must show that the debt has been paid; if for crime, he must show some
reason why he should not be punished. Jesus Christ can show both, in
regard to us. 1 Peter 1:18, 19. 1 Cor. 6:20. Isa. 53:5. What an
intercessor is: one that undertakes to present the petitions of a
criminal at the bar of his offended sovereign. When a petition is
presented for pardon, the person presenting it must become responsible
for the future good conduct of the criminal. Christ has become our
surety. When he asks for undeserved favor to be bestowed upon the
criminal, it must be on the score of his own merits. Jesus can present
our petitions with assurance on this ground. How blessed are they who
have such an Advocate and Intercessor at the throne of heaven! Rom.
8:34. Heb. 7:25. How we may come to the throne of grace through his
intercession. Heb. 4:16. No worship acceptable, which is not offered
through the intercession of Christ. John 14:13. Acts 4:12. Eph. 5:20.

8. _Friend._ What is implied in a friend. [1.] He must be able and
willing to help us. Christ is both able and willing to help all who come
to him. Heb. 7:25. Matt. 11:28-30. John 6:37, l.c. [2.] Friendship must
be cordial. Such is the friendship of Jesus. John 15:15, 16. [3.] A
friend must possess a sympathizing heart. Such is the heart of Jesus.
Heb. 4:15.

9. _Elder Brother._ (1.) The relation of an Elder Brother to the younger
members of the family. (2.) How we come into this relation to Christ.
Gal. 4:4-6. (3.)The blessings that we receive, through this relation.
Gal. 1:7. Rom. 8:17. (4.) The goodness of the Son, who would of his own
accord, receive a stranger into his Father's family, to be adopted, as a
joint heir with him to his Father's estate.

10. _Husband._ (1.)Proof of this relation between Christ and the church.
Isa. 54:5. Eph. 5:25-32. Rev. 19:7, 8. 22:17. (2.) What is implied in
this relation