A85428:213
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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And that they were thus then to be considered, as common persons, receiving this blessing for us all; appeareth by Christs words then uttered, [I am with you to the end of the World] (i. e. with you, and all your successors, both Ministers, & other believers) Mat. 28. ult. And Christ herein did, as God did before him: When God had done his work of creation, He looked upon all he had done, and saw that it was good, and he blessed it: Thus did Jesus Christ; now that he had by that one offering, perfected for ever all the elect, he comfortably vieweth, and pronounceth it perfect, and them blessed; and so goes to Heaven, to keep and enjoy the Sabbath of all there.
And that they were thus then to be considered, as common persons, receiving this blessing for us all; appeareth by Christs words then uttered, [I am with you to the end of the World] (i. e. with you, and all your successors, both Ministers, & other believers) Mat. 28. ult. And Christ herein did, as God did before him: When God had done his worke of creation, He looked upon all he had done, and saw that it was good, and he blessed it: Thus did Jesus Christ; now that he had by that one offering, perfected for ever all the elect, he comfortably vieweth, and pronounceth it perfect, and them blessed; and so goes to Heaven, to keepe and enjoy the Sabbath of all there.
Now Secondly let us see him Ascending; 1and see what comfort that will also afford our faith, towards the persuasion of Justification. The Apostles stood gazing on him; and so do you lift up your hearts to gaze on him by faith; and view him in that act, as he is passing along into Heaven, as leading sin, hell, death, and devil in triumph, at his Chariot wheels. And therewith let your faith triumph, in a further evidence of justification. Thus Ephesians 4. 8. out of the 68. Psalm ver. 18. the Apostle saith,