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Christ Set Forth
Christ set forth in his [brace] death, resurrection, ascension, sitting at Gods right hand, intercession, [brace] as the [brace] cause of justification. Object of justifying faith. Upon Rom. 8. ver. 34. Together with a treatise discovering the affectionate tenderness of Christs heart now in heaven, unto sinners on earth. / By Tho: Goodwin, B.D.Christ set forth in his [brace] death, resurrection, ascension, sitting at Gods right hand, intercession, [brace] as the [brace] cause of justification. Object of justifying faith. Upon Rom. 8. ver. 34. Together with a treatise discovering the affectionate tendernesse of Christs heart now in heaven, unto sinners on earth. / By Tho: Goodwin, B.D.
London: printed by W.E. and J.G. for Robert Dawlman, 1642
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly,1 may thy sin be aggravated, in that thou didst commit it with so great delight and greediness, and pouredst out thy heart unto it? Consider that Christ offered himself more willingly then ever thou didst sin: Lo I come (says ⟨p. 39⟩he, Psal. 40.) I delight to do thy will: and how am I straitened till it be accomplished? Luk. 12. 56. And though to show how great an evil and misery it was in it self, he showed an averseness to it; yet as it was his Fathers will for our salvation, he heartily embraced, and drank off that cup unto the bottom.
Thirdly,1 may thy sin be aggravated, in that thou didst commit it with so great delight and greedinesse, and pouredst out thy heart unto it? Consider that Christ offered himselfe more willingly then ever thou didst sin: Loe I come (sayes ⟨p. 39⟩he, Psal. 40.) I delight to do thy will: and how am I straintned till it be accomplisht? Luk. 12. 56. And though to shew how great an evill and misery it was in it selfe, he shewed an aversenesse to it; yet as it was his Fathers will for our salvation, hee heartily embraced, and drank off that cup unto the bottome.
- 13. Against the delight and greediness in sinning.3. Against the delight and greedinesse in sinning.