A85428:314
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. V.
The prevalence of Christs Intercession, and the powerful influence it hath into our salvation: Demonstrated, first, from the greatness of Christ, and his favour with God.
The prevalencie of Christs Intercession, and the pwoerfull influence it hath into our salvation: Demonstrated, first, from the greatnesse of Christ, and his favour with God.
Thus we have heard what matter of support to our faith (by way of evidence) this must needs afford,1 that Christ intercedes. Let us consider now, what further assurance will arise to our faith, from the influence which Christs Intercession must needs have, to effect and carry on our salvation to an assured issue. The work of Intercession being effectually to procure our salvation, and to continue the pardon of our sins, and hold us in favour with God: therefore the influence and energy it hath herein, must needs lie in that potency and prevalence which this intercession of Christ hath with God, to obtain any thing at his hands for us, and so to continue his favour towards us.2 Now to raise up our apprehensions, how potent and prevalent this Intercession of Christ must needs be, let us consider both the Person interceding, namely, Christ; and the Person with whom Christ intercedes for this favour, which is, God; the one the Son, the other the Father; and so the greatness of Christ with God, and the graciousness of God to Christ; together with the one-nesse of wills, and unity of affections […]