as an enemie, but as reconciled in Jesus.
3. There would be, sometimes at least, a more formal, and explicite actual closeing with Christ as ours, when we are going about such duties: and alwayes an implicite and virtual imbraceing of Him as our mediator; or an habitual hanging upon Him, and leaning to Him as our mediator, and Peacemaker.
4. There would be an eyeing of Him as our great Highpriest, now living for ever to make intercession for us, and to keep the door of heaven open to us: upon which account the Apostle presseth the Hebre∣ewes to come boldly to the throne of grace, Heb. 4: 14, 16. See also Heb. 7: 24, 25.
5. There would be a griping to Him, even in reference to that particular act of worship, and a laying hold upon Him, to speak so, as our Master usher, to bring us by the hand in to the Father, as conscious of our own unworthinesse.
6. There would be a confident leaning to Him, in our approching; and so we would approachin Him, without fear or diffidence. And that not∣withstanding that we finde not our souls in such a good frame▪ as we would wish, yea and guilt looking us in the face.
7. Thus would we roll all the difficulties, that come in our way, and all the discouragements, which we meet with, on Him, that He may take away the one and the other, and helpe us over the one and the other.
8. As we would take an answer to all objecti∣ons from Him alone, and put Him to remove all scruples, and difficulties, and strengthen ourselves