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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
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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 ⟨p. 44⟩satisfy our faith,2 that God himself is satisfied, and that he reckons the debt as paid: So that our faith may boldly come to God, and call for the Bond in, as having Christs Resurrection to show for it, that the Debt is discharged. And hence the Apostle cries Victoria over Sin, Hell, and Death, upon occasion of (and as the Coronis and conclusion of that) his large Discourse about Christs Resurrection, 1 Cor. 15. 55, 56, 57. O death, where is thy sting? that is, Sin, and the power of it: for so it follows, The sting of death is sin: and O grave, where is thy victory? Thanks be to God who hath given us victory, through Jesus Christ our Lord: namely, as risen again; for of his Resurrection, and of that chiefly, had he spoken throughout that Chapter.