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The Necessity of Christ's Death, Exaltation and Intercession
Stephen Charnock

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The Necessity of Christ's Death, Exaltation and Intercession — Stephen Charnock.
Author: Stephen Charnock
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11. It is not said, it is convenient or becoming. As it was said of his
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 3 min22. It is said, he ought. Not an absolute, but a conditional ought; not
pp. 5–7 · ≈ 8 min31. What kind of necessity this was.
pp. 8–14 · ≈ 22 min42. Thing. To demonstrate this necessity. Having declared what kind
pp. 15–15 · ≈ 3 min51. To suffer death was the immediate end of the interposition of
pp. 15–21 · ≈ 23 min62. The veracity of God, in settling the penalty of death upon
pp. 22–26 · ≈ 16 min73. The justice of God made the death of Christ necessary for our
pp. 27–39 · ≈ 42 min81. Man had nothing to give. What was there he could call his own,
pp. 40–40 · ≈ 3 min92. Nor could his repentance be a compensation. Bare grief for an
pp. 40–41 · ≈ 7 min103. Nor could any after obedience to the law be a compensation for the
pp. 42–45 · ≈ 13 min112. Nor could man give a full satisfaction by suffering, so as to obtain a
pp. 46–47 · ≈ 7 min121. Not man. This is clear. All men were sunk into the gulf of misery,
pp. 48–48 · ≈ 3 min132. Nor could angels be a sacrifice for us; because they were not of the
pp. 49–50 · ≈ 6 min143. Ceremonial sacrifices, under the law, could not be sufficient for
pp. 51–58 · ≈ 26 min154. It was necessary in regard of the offices of Christ.
pp. 59–61 · ≈ 10 min165. The death of Christ was necessary upon the account of the
pp. 62–74 · ≈ 43 min171. Let us here see the evil of sin. Nothing more fit to shew the
pp. 75–76 · ≈ 7 min182. Let us not set up our rest in anything in ourselves, not in anything
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 3 min193. Therefore, let us be sensible of the necessity of an interest in the
pp. 78–78 · ≈ 4 min204. Let us value this Redeemer, and redemption by his death. Since
pp. 79–82 · ≈ 9 min211. Some say his sufferings were not meritorious of his own glory;
pp. 83–83 · ≈ 3 min222. Others say, Christ did merit this glory for himself. The oil of
pp. 84–85 · ≈ 7 min233. Let this be as it will, yet the sufferings of Christ were a cause of his
pp. 86–87 · ≈ 6 min241. In regard of his truth, the truth of his promise; his promise to him,
pp. 88–91 · ≈ 13 min252. Upon the account of righteousness and goodness.
pp. 92–94 · ≈ 10 min263. Upon the account of love to Christ. His paternal affection to his
pp. 95–106 · ≈ 39 min273. As this glory was necessary on the account of God, and on the
pp. 107–113 · ≈ 23 min281. His deity was glorified.
pp. 114–117 · ≈ 14 min292. His humanity was really and intrinsecally glorified. There was a
pp. 118–130 · ≈ 43 min301. The sending the Spirit. Indeed, since there could be no grace and
pp. 131–132 · ≈ 7 min312. Consequent upon this was the communication of gifts for the
pp. 133–133 · ≈ 3 min321. How groundless is the doctrine of transubstantiation. 'And to enter
pp. 134–134 · ≈ 3 min332. How greatly is our nature dignified! He is entered into glory with
pp. 135–135 · ≈ 3 min343. How pleasing to God is the redemption of man! Christ's glorious
pp. 136–136 · ≈ 4 min354. How terrible should the consideration of the glory of Christ be to
pp. 137–152 · ≈ 51 min361. Not only we apostles. The intercession of Christ is not so narrowed.
pp. 153–153 · ≈ 3 min372. But we believers. It is the same we he speaks of in the first chapter;
pp. 153–153 · ≈ 3 min383. We in particular. Every one who hath the like precious faith hath
pp. 153–160 · ≈ 23 min391. The doctrine of the gospel indulgeth no liberty to sin: 'These things
pp. 161–161 · ≈ 3 min402. Believers, while in the world, are liable to acts of sin. If any man;
pp. 161–161 · ≈ 3 min413. Though believers do, through the strength of the flesh, subtlety of
pp. 161–161 · ≈ 3 min424. Faith in Christ must be exercised as often as we sin: 'If any man
pp. 162–162 · ≈ 3 min435. Christ is not an advocate for all men, but only for them that
pp. 162–162 · ≈ 3 min446. The proper intendment of this office of Christ is for sins after a
pp. 163–163 · ≈ 3 min457. No man can possibly be justified by his own works. We have an
pp. 163–163 · ≈ 3 min468. Therefore observe further, that nothing of our own righteousness,
pp. 164–164 · ≈ 3 min479. Christ is a person in the Godhead distinct from the Father:
pp. 164–164 · ≈ 3 min4810. How divine is the gospel! 'Sin not.' 'If any man sin.' It gives us
pp. 165–166 · ≈ 6 min491. This office of advocacy belongs to him as a priest, and it is a part of
pp. 167–167 · ≈ 4 min502. This, therefore, was the end of his ascension, and sitting down at
pp. 168–169 · ≈ 7 min513. This advocacy is founded upon his oblation. He is our advocate,
pp. 170–170 · ≈ 3 min524. The nature of this advocacy differs from that intercession or
pp. 170–170 · ≈ 3 min531. An authoritative advocate. He intercedes not without a
pp. 171–172 · ≈ 7 min542. He is a wise and skilful advocate. Every advocate must understand
pp. 173–174 · ≈ 7 min553. He is a righteous and faithful advocate. He is as righteous in his
pp. 175–175 · ≈ 3 min564. He is a compassionate advocate. His compassion to us is joined
pp. 176–177 · ≈ 7 min575. He is ready and diligent. He is never out of the way when the cause
pp. 178–178 · ≈ 3 min586. He is an earnest and pressing advocate. When an advocate hath
pp. 179–180 · ≈ 7 min597. He is a joyful and cheerful advocate. He hath not a sour kind of
pp. 181–181 · ≈ 3 min608. He is an acceptable advocate. He hath an active joy in his
pp. 182–182 · ≈ 4 min619. He is the sole advocate. Those of Rome distinguish between
pp. 183–183 · ≈ 3 min621. Christ is not an advocate in heaven in such a supplicating manner
pp. 184–184 · ≈ 3 min632. Yet it may be a kind of petition, an expressing his desires in a
pp. 185–185 · ≈ 3 min643. It is such a petition as is in the nature of a claim or demand. It is
pp. 186–187 · ≈ 7 min654. This intercessory demand or asking is accompanied with a
pp. 188–188 · ≈ 4 min665. It is a presenting our persons to God, together with his blood, in an
pp. 189–190 · ≈ 7 min671. Because it is founded upon his death. As his oblation is of eternal
pp. 191–191 · ≈ 3 min682. The exercise of this office must be as durable as the office itself.
pp. 191–191 · ≈ 3 min693. This was both the reason and end of his advancement. The
pp. 192–194 · ≈ 10 min701. This was typified.* The strength of his mediation was signified by
pp. 195–195 · ≈ 3 min712. It was prophesied of Christ, Ps. 21:2, 'Thou hast given him his
pp. 195–195 · ≈ 3 min723. God never denied him any request which he put up upon the earth
pp. 196–202 · ≈ 24 min732. It must needs be efficacious in regard of the pleas themselves, the
pp. 203–211 · ≈ 31 min741. For believers only. It is their peculiar privilege. It is not every name
pp. 212–212 · ≈ 3 min752. For every believer particularly. The text intimates, 'We have an
pp. 213–215 · ≈ 10 min761. Justification.
pp. 216–218 · ≈ 9 min772. Daily pardon. This is principally intended in the text: 'If any man
pp. 219–219 · ≈ 3 min783. Sanctification. As he is a priest set on the right hand of the throne
pp. 220–221 · ≈ 7 min794. Strength against temptation. We have an enemy industrious to
pp. 222–222 · ≈ 3 min805. Perseverance in grace. This follows upon the other. His prayer for
pp. 223–224 · ≈ 7 min816. Acceptation of our services. As this advocate preserves our graces,
pp. 225–225 · ≈ 3 min827. Salvation. This is the main end of his intercession, Heb. 7:25; he
pp. 226–242 · ≈ 52 min
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 3 min22. It is said, he ought. Not an absolute, but a conditional ought; not
pp. 5–7 · ≈ 8 min31. What kind of necessity this was.
pp. 8–14 · ≈ 22 min42. Thing. To demonstrate this necessity. Having declared what kind
pp. 15–15 · ≈ 3 min51. To suffer death was the immediate end of the interposition of
pp. 15–21 · ≈ 23 min62. The veracity of God, in settling the penalty of death upon
pp. 22–26 · ≈ 16 min73. The justice of God made the death of Christ necessary for our
pp. 27–39 · ≈ 42 min81. Man had nothing to give. What was there he could call his own,
pp. 40–40 · ≈ 3 min92. Nor could his repentance be a compensation. Bare grief for an
pp. 40–41 · ≈ 7 min103. Nor could any after obedience to the law be a compensation for the
pp. 42–45 · ≈ 13 min112. Nor could man give a full satisfaction by suffering, so as to obtain a
pp. 46–47 · ≈ 7 min121. Not man. This is clear. All men were sunk into the gulf of misery,
pp. 48–48 · ≈ 3 min132. Nor could angels be a sacrifice for us; because they were not of the
pp. 49–50 · ≈ 6 min143. Ceremonial sacrifices, under the law, could not be sufficient for
pp. 51–58 · ≈ 26 min154. It was necessary in regard of the offices of Christ.
pp. 59–61 · ≈ 10 min165. The death of Christ was necessary upon the account of the
pp. 62–74 · ≈ 43 min171. Let us here see the evil of sin. Nothing more fit to shew the
pp. 75–76 · ≈ 7 min182. Let us not set up our rest in anything in ourselves, not in anything
pp. 77–77 · ≈ 3 min193. Therefore, let us be sensible of the necessity of an interest in the
pp. 78–78 · ≈ 4 min204. Let us value this Redeemer, and redemption by his death. Since
pp. 79–82 · ≈ 9 min211. Some say his sufferings were not meritorious of his own glory;
pp. 83–83 · ≈ 3 min222. Others say, Christ did merit this glory for himself. The oil of
pp. 84–85 · ≈ 7 min233. Let this be as it will, yet the sufferings of Christ were a cause of his
pp. 86–87 · ≈ 6 min241. In regard of his truth, the truth of his promise; his promise to him,
pp. 88–91 · ≈ 13 min252. Upon the account of righteousness and goodness.
pp. 92–94 · ≈ 10 min263. Upon the account of love to Christ. His paternal affection to his
pp. 95–106 · ≈ 39 min273. As this glory was necessary on the account of God, and on the
pp. 107–113 · ≈ 23 min281. His deity was glorified.
pp. 114–117 · ≈ 14 min292. His humanity was really and intrinsecally glorified. There was a
pp. 118–130 · ≈ 43 min301. The sending the Spirit. Indeed, since there could be no grace and
pp. 131–132 · ≈ 7 min312. Consequent upon this was the communication of gifts for the
pp. 133–133 · ≈ 3 min321. How groundless is the doctrine of transubstantiation. 'And to enter
pp. 134–134 · ≈ 3 min332. How greatly is our nature dignified! He is entered into glory with
pp. 135–135 · ≈ 3 min343. How pleasing to God is the redemption of man! Christ's glorious
pp. 136–136 · ≈ 4 min354. How terrible should the consideration of the glory of Christ be to
pp. 137–152 · ≈ 51 min361. Not only we apostles. The intercession of Christ is not so narrowed.
pp. 153–153 · ≈ 3 min372. But we believers. It is the same we he speaks of in the first chapter;
pp. 153–153 · ≈ 3 min383. We in particular. Every one who hath the like precious faith hath
pp. 153–160 · ≈ 23 min391. The doctrine of the gospel indulgeth no liberty to sin: 'These things
pp. 161–161 · ≈ 3 min402. Believers, while in the world, are liable to acts of sin. If any man;
pp. 161–161 · ≈ 3 min413. Though believers do, through the strength of the flesh, subtlety of
pp. 161–161 · ≈ 3 min424. Faith in Christ must be exercised as often as we sin: 'If any man
pp. 162–162 · ≈ 3 min435. Christ is not an advocate for all men, but only for them that
pp. 162–162 · ≈ 3 min446. The proper intendment of this office of Christ is for sins after a
pp. 163–163 · ≈ 3 min457. No man can possibly be justified by his own works. We have an
pp. 163–163 · ≈ 3 min468. Therefore observe further, that nothing of our own righteousness,
pp. 164–164 · ≈ 3 min479. Christ is a person in the Godhead distinct from the Father:
pp. 164–164 · ≈ 3 min4810. How divine is the gospel! 'Sin not.' 'If any man sin.' It gives us
pp. 165–166 · ≈ 6 min491. This office of advocacy belongs to him as a priest, and it is a part of
pp. 167–167 · ≈ 4 min502. This, therefore, was the end of his ascension, and sitting down at
pp. 168–169 · ≈ 7 min513. This advocacy is founded upon his oblation. He is our advocate,
pp. 170–170 · ≈ 3 min524. The nature of this advocacy differs from that intercession or
pp. 170–170 · ≈ 3 min531. An authoritative advocate. He intercedes not without a
pp. 171–172 · ≈ 7 min542. He is a wise and skilful advocate. Every advocate must understand
pp. 173–174 · ≈ 7 min553. He is a righteous and faithful advocate. He is as righteous in his
pp. 175–175 · ≈ 3 min564. He is a compassionate advocate. His compassion to us is joined
pp. 176–177 · ≈ 7 min575. He is ready and diligent. He is never out of the way when the cause
pp. 178–178 · ≈ 3 min586. He is an earnest and pressing advocate. When an advocate hath
pp. 179–180 · ≈ 7 min597. He is a joyful and cheerful advocate. He hath not a sour kind of
pp. 181–181 · ≈ 3 min608. He is an acceptable advocate. He hath an active joy in his
pp. 182–182 · ≈ 4 min619. He is the sole advocate. Those of Rome distinguish between
pp. 183–183 · ≈ 3 min621. Christ is not an advocate in heaven in such a supplicating manner
pp. 184–184 · ≈ 3 min632. Yet it may be a kind of petition, an expressing his desires in a
pp. 185–185 · ≈ 3 min643. It is such a petition as is in the nature of a claim or demand. It is
pp. 186–187 · ≈ 7 min654. This intercessory demand or asking is accompanied with a
pp. 188–188 · ≈ 4 min665. It is a presenting our persons to God, together with his blood, in an
pp. 189–190 · ≈ 7 min671. Because it is founded upon his death. As his oblation is of eternal
pp. 191–191 · ≈ 3 min682. The exercise of this office must be as durable as the office itself.
pp. 191–191 · ≈ 3 min693. This was both the reason and end of his advancement. The
pp. 192–194 · ≈ 10 min701. This was typified.* The strength of his mediation was signified by
pp. 195–195 · ≈ 3 min712. It was prophesied of Christ, Ps. 21:2, 'Thou hast given him his
pp. 195–195 · ≈ 3 min723. God never denied him any request which he put up upon the earth
pp. 196–202 · ≈ 24 min732. It must needs be efficacious in regard of the pleas themselves, the
pp. 203–211 · ≈ 31 min741. For believers only. It is their peculiar privilege. It is not every name
pp. 212–212 · ≈ 3 min752. For every believer particularly. The text intimates, 'We have an
pp. 213–215 · ≈ 10 min761. Justification.
pp. 216–218 · ≈ 9 min772. Daily pardon. This is principally intended in the text: 'If any man
pp. 219–219 · ≈ 3 min783. Sanctification. As he is a priest set on the right hand of the throne
pp. 220–221 · ≈ 7 min794. Strength against temptation. We have an enemy industrious to
pp. 222–222 · ≈ 3 min805. Perseverance in grace. This follows upon the other. His prayer for
pp. 223–224 · ≈ 7 min816. Acceptation of our services. As this advocate preserves our graces,
pp. 225–225 · ≈ 3 min827. Salvation. This is the main end of his intercession, Heb. 7:25; he
pp. 226–242 · ≈ 52 min
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