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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.
So as none of his can be fetched out of this world by Death, but Christ he must first open the door; much less, can any go to Hell ⟨p. 109⟩without his warrant. Yea Matth. 16. 19. He hath the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven also, to open to whom he will. By his Resurrection, we may see and rest assured, that he hath the Keys of Death and Hell, (for he unlocked the doors, and came out from thence) and by his Ascension and sitting at Gods right hand, that he hath the Keys of heaven, whose door he hath unlocked, and now set open. What need we then fear Hell, when Christ our Redeemer hath the keys of it?
So as none of his can be fetched out of this world by Death, but Christ he must first open the doore; much lesse, can any go to Hell ⟨p. 109⟩without his warrant. Yea Matth. 16. 19. He hath the Keyes of the Kingdome of Heaven also, to open to whom he will. By his Resurrection, we may see and rest assured, that he hath the Keyes of Death and Hell, (for he unlockt the doors, and came out from thence) and by his Ascension and sitting at Gods right hand, that he hath the Keyes of heaven, whose doore he hath unlockt, and now set open. What need we then feare Hell, when Christ our Redeemer hath the keyes of it?
Secondly,1 to sit at Gods right hand, imports all judgement to be committed to him: for sitting was a posture of Judges; a phrase used to note out their authority. So Prov. 20. 8. A King that [sitteth] on the throne of judgement, scattereth the wicked with his eyes: and so doth Christ his and our enemies. See what Christ says,