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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.
Both these parts of his Priest-hood the Apostle John mentions in his first Epistle,1 Chap. 2. ver. 2. where, as he calls Jesus Christ a propitiation for our sins; (that is, an Oblation, or Sacrifice offered up for us:) So likewise he calls him our Advocate: both going to make up this his office. And indeed, this latter of Intercession, and bringing his blood into the Holy of Holies, (or heaven) is but the same action continued. That blood which he offered with tears and strong cries on the Cross, (where he likewise interceded,) the same blood he continues virtually to offer up with prayers in the heavens, and makes Atonement by both; only with this difference: On earth, though he interceded, yet he more eminently offered up himself; In heaven, he more eminently intercedes, and doth but present that Offering.
Both these parts of his Prist-hood the Apostle Iohn mentions in his first Epistle,1 Chap. 2. ver. 2. where, as he cals Jesus Christ a propitiation for our sins; (that is, an Oblation, or Sacrifice offered up for us:) So likewise he cals him our Advocate: both going to make up this his office. And indeed, this latter of Intercession, and bringing his bloud into the Holy of Holies, (or heaven) is but the same action continued. That bloud which he offered with tears and strong cryes on the Crosse, (where he likewise interceded,) the same bloud he continues virtually to offer up with prayers in the heavens, and makes Atonement by both; onely with this difference: On earth, though he interceded, yet he more eminently offered up himselfe; In heaven, he more eminently intercedes, and doth but present that Offering.
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Secondly, this was so necessary a part of his Priest-hood, that without it he had not been a complete Priest. 1