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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.
Secondly, it had, and hath an influence into our Justification it self; yea and as great an influence as his Death had. In both these respects it deserves a [rather] to be put upon it, and Paul had them both in his eye, when he writ these words. So as first, if you ask an account of his faith, and a reason of his so triumphant assurance, he allegeth his Resurrection to confirm it, Christ is risen. Or
Secondly, it had, and hath an influence into our Justification it selfe; yea and as great an influence as his Death had. In both these respects it deserves a [rather] to be put upon it, and Paul had them both in his eye, when he writ these words. So as first, if you ask an account of his faith, and a reason of his so triumphant assurance, hee alledgeth his Resurrection to confirme it, Christ is risen. Or
Secondly, if you would have a reason of the thing, how it comes to pass, that we who are Believers cannot be condemned; Christ is risen, says he: He allegeth it as a cause, that hath such an influence into Justification it self, as it makes all sure about it.
Secondly, if you would have a reason of the thing, how it comes to passe, that we who are Beleevers cannot be condemned; Christ is risen, sayes he: He alledgeth it as a cause, that hath such an influence into Justification it selfe, as it makes all sure about it.
1.1 By way of Evidence: Although Christs obedience in his life, and his death past, do alone afford the whole matter of our Justification, and make up the sum of that price paid for us, (as hath been shown) so as faith may see a fullness of worth and merit therein, to discharge the debt: yet faith hath a comfortable sign and evidence to confirm it self in the belief of this, from Christs Resurrection after his death: It may fully