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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.
As first, that so great a person in the Church should scandalize the Name of God in sinning: Why, how great a Person was Christ? even equal with God the Father; and yet how greatly humbled? even to the death; his offices of King, Priest, and Prophet being debased with him: how great a name had he? as Heb. 1. 4. which notwithstanding was dishonoured more then ever any mans.
As first, that so great a person in the Church should scandalize the Name of God in sinning: Why, how great a Person was Christ? even equall with God the Father; and yet how greatly humbled? even to the death; his offices of King, Priest, and Prophet being debased with him: how great a name had he? as Heb. 1. 4. which notwithstanding was dishonoured more then ever any mans.
Or 2. that thou sinnedst at such a time, or in such a company, which sometimes serve to make a sin the more heinous: Consider how God contrived to have the shame and affliction of his Sons death aggravated by all these circumstances: It was ⟨p. 40⟩of deaths the most accursed; At a time most solemn; In a place most infamous; With company most wretched.
Or 2. that thou sinnedst at such a time, or in such a company, which sometimes serve to make a sin the more hainous: Consider how God contrived to have the shame and affliction of his Sons death aggravated by all these circumstances: It was ⟨p. 40⟩of deaths the most accursed; At a time most solemne; In a place most infamous; With company most wretched.