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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.
CHAP. III.
Showing what evidence also Christs sitting at Gods right hand, having been our Surety, affords to our faith for justification.
Shewing what evidence also Christs sitting at Gods right hand, having beene our Surety, affords to our faith for justification.
Now then in the next place, for his being, or sitting at Gods right hand, which is the second particular to be spoken of. As soon as Christ was carried into Heaven, look, as all the Angels fell down and worshipped him; so his Father ⟨p. 99⟩welcomed him, with the highest grace that ever yet was shown; The words which he then spake,1 we have recorded Psal. 110. Sit thou at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. You may by the way observe, for the illustration of this: how upon all the several parts of performance of his office, either God is brought in speaking to Christ, or Christ to his Father. Thus when he chose him first to be our Mediator, he takes an oath, Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. Again, when Christ came to take upon him our nature, the words he spake are recorded, Lo I come to do thy will, a body hast thou fitted me: so Heb. 10. out of the 40. Psal. Likewise when he hung upon the Cross, his words unto God are recorded, Psal. 22. 1. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? In like manner when he rose again, Gods words used then to him are recorded, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee,