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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.
therefore he treateth with God by way of Intercession. Of this Throne of Grace in ⟨p. 129⟩heaven, the Mercy-seat in the Holy of holies was the Type. And as there the High-priest was to bring the blood and Mercy-seat together, he was to sprinkle the blood upon it; so Christ. And as the High-Priest was to go into the Holy of holies by blood, so with Incense also, (that is, Prayer:) To show, that Heaven is not opened by mere Justice, or bringing only a price in hand for it; but by Grace also, and that must be entreated; and therefore when the Priest was within that holy place, he was to make a Cloud over the Mercy-seat, (which cloud of Incense is Prayer, whereof Incense was the Type, Rev. 8. 3.) And thence it is, that Christ hath as much work of it still in heaven as ever, though of another kind: He dealt with Justice here below, to satisfy it, and here got money enough to pay the debt; but in heaven he deals with Mercy. Therefore all the Grace he bestows on us, he is said first to receive it, even now when in heaven. Acts 2. 33. it is said of him, after his going to heaven, and that he was exalted, &c. that he received the promise of the Spirit, which Joh. 14. 16. he told them he would pray for. And this is part of the meaning of that in Psal. 68. 18. He ascended up on high, and [received] gifts for men, says the Psalmist: The Apostle renders it, Ephes. 4. [gave] but you see, it was by receiving them first, as fruits of his Intercession and asking after his ascending; He is said both to give, as being all of his own purchase; and as having power as a King also both to do and bestow all he doth, and yet withal he is said to receive all that he gives, because as a ⟨p. 130⟩Priest he intercedes for it, and asks it. Free grace requires this. This is the first thing.
therefore he treateth with God by way of Intercession. Of this Throne of Grace in