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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.
1.1 Sovereignty of power and might: this the phrase [sitting at Gods right hand] implies, Mat. 26. 64. where Christ himself expoundeth the purport of it: Hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand [of power:] And so, 1 Ephes. 20. 22. this is made the privilege of Gods setting him at his right hand, 2ver. 20. that he hath put all things under his feet, ver. 22. A phrase importing the highest sovereignty and power, not used of any Creatures, Angels, or Men: none of them have other things under their feet, (i. e.) in so low a subjection as to be their vassals; especially, not [all] things; and therefore by that very phrase, the putting all things under his feet, the Apostle argues in that second to the Heb. that that man of whom David in the 8. Psalm (there cited by him) had spoken, was no other but Christ; not Adam, nor the Angels; for to neither of these hath God subjected all things, ver. 5. but ⟨p. 108⟩to Christ only ver. 8. who sits in the highest Throne of Majesty: And to make his seat the easier, hath a world of enemies made his foot-stool, even all his enemies; (so Psal. 110.) which is the highest triumph in the world. Now to what end hath God committed this power to him,3 but that himself may be his own Executor, and Administrator, and perform all the Legacies which he made to those whom he died for? as the expression is Heb. 9. 15, 16, and 17. verses. that none of his heirs might be wronged. Fairer dealing then this could there ever be, nor greater security given to us. This to have been Gods very end of investing Christ with this sovereign power, is declared by Christ himself, John 17. 2. Thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him: And accordingly at his Ascension, to comfort his Disciples, in the fruit of their Ministry, Mat, 21. 18. he says, All power is given to me in Heaven. and in Earth. What holy confidence may this breed in us? He is at Gods right hand, and we are in his hands,