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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.
Now first for the greatness of Christ the Intercessor,1 that is, his greatness with God the Father. This is often urged in this Epistle to the Hebrews, to persuade confidence in us, in this very point in hand: thus Heb. 4. 14, 16. Seeing we have a [great] High-priest, let us come boldly: And whilst Great and Priest are thus joined together, the more comfort and boldness we may have, the greater he is: For he is a Priest in relation to his dealing with God for our pardon; as he is a Priest, he deals in nothing else; and the greater the person is, who useth his interest herein, the better, the sooner he will prevail. And he is there said to be Great, because great with God, in prevailing with him; and indeed so great, as it is impossible but he should prevail. It was the greatness of his person, which did and doth put such an influence into his death, that it was (as you heard) a price, more then enough, to satisfy Justice, even to overflowing: And therefore Who shall condemn? It is Christ that dyed. And the greatness of his person must needs have as much influence to make Intercession prevalent. In a matter of intercession, the person that intercedes prevails more then any other consideration whatsoever. We see what great friends do procure oftentimes with but a word speaking, even that which money, no nor any thing else could ⟨p. 153⟩have obtained.2 Now Christ must needs be great with God in many respects.
Now first for the greatnesse of Christ the Intercessor,1 that is, his greatnesse with God the Father. This is often urged in this Epistle to the Hebrews, to perswade confidence in us, in this very point in hand: thus Heb. 4. 14, 16. Seeing we have a [great] High-priest, let us come boldly: And whilst Great and Priest are thus joyned together, the more comfort and boldnesse wee may have, the greater he is: For he is a Priest in relation to his dealing with God for our pardon; as he is a Priest, he deales in nothing else; and the greater the person is, who useth his interest herein, the better, the sooner he will prevaile. And he is there said to be Great, because great with God, in prevailing with him; and indeed so great, as it is impossible but he should prevaile. It was the greatnesse of his person, which did and doth put such an influence into his death, that it was (as you heard) a price, more then enough, to satisfie Justice, even to overflowing: And therefore Who shall condemne? It is Christ that dyed. And the greatnesse of his person must needs have as much influence to make Intercession prevalent. In a matter of intercession, the person that intercedes prevailes more then any other consideration whatsoever. We see what great friends doe procure oftentimes with but a word speaking, even that which money, no nor any thing else could