A85428:334

Christ Set Forth

Name: Christ Set Forth
Author: Thomas Goodwin

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.

Thomas Goodwin 1600–1680London: printed by W.E. and J.G. for Robert Dawlman, 1642

[22], 202, [10], 140 p. · 100k words · Wing G1232 · ESTC R8966

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First,¹ even the blood of the wickedest man on earth, if innocently shed, doth cry, and hath a power with Justice against him who murdered him. Had Abel murdered Cain, Cains blood would have cried, and called upon Gods Justice against Abel: but [Abel's blood] (there is an emphasis in that) Abel's, who was a Saint, and the first Martyr in Gods Calendar; and so his blood cries according to the worth that was in him. Now Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints; and the blood of one of Them cries louder then the blood of all Man-kind besides. Now from this I argue, If the blood of a Saint cries so, what must the blood of the King of Saints (as Christ is called, Revel. 15.) then do? If the blood of one member of Christs body, what will then the blood of the head, far more worth then that whole body? how doth it fill Heaven and Earth with out-cries, until the promised intent of its shedding be accomplished? And (as the Antithesis carries it) look how the blood of Abel cried for the ruin and condemnation of his brother Cain, so does Christs blood on the contrary for our pardon and non-condemnation; and so much the louder, by how much his blood was of more worth then Abel's was. This was the blood of God; so Act. 20. Who therefore shall condemn?

First,¹ even the bloud of the wickedest man on earth, if innocently shed, doth cry, and hath a power with Justice against him who murdered him. Had Abel murdered Cain, Cains bloud would have cryed, and called upon Gods Justice against Abel: but [Abels bloud] (there is an emphasis in that) Abels, who was a Saint, and the first Martyr in Gods Kalender; and so his bloud cryes according to the worth that was in him. Now Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints; and the bloud of one of Them cryes louder then the bloud of all Man-kind besides. Now from this I argue, If the bloud of a Saint cryes so, what must the bloud of the King of Saints (as Christ is called, Revel. 15.) then doe? If the blood of one member of Christs body, what will then the blood of the head, far more worth then that whole body? how doth it fill Heaven and Earth with out-cries, untill the promised intent of its shedding be accomplisht? And (as the Antithesis carries it) looke how the blood of Abel cryed for the ruine and condemnation of his brother Cain, so does Christs blood on the contrary for our pardon and non-condemnation; and so much the lowder, by how much his blood was of more worth then Abels was. This was the blood of God; so

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Title as printed

Author

Thomas Goodwin 1600–1680

Place

London

Printer

W.E. and J.G.

Bookseller

Robert Dawlman

Year

1642

Size

[22], 202, [10], 140 p.

Words

99,705

Catalogue

Wing G1232 · ESTC R8966

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EEBO-TCP A85428

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620

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Christ Set Forth

CHAP. VIII.

Thirdly, The prevalence of Christs intercession, and of his grace with his Father, demonstrated from the greatness and absoluteness of his power, to do what ever he asks.

Thirdly, The prevalencie of Christs intercession, and of his grace with his Father, demonstrated from the greatnesse and absolutenesse of his power, to doe what ever he asks.

CHAP. VIII.

The potency and prevalence of Christs Intercession, demonstrated from the graciousness of the Person with whom he intercedes, considered first as he is the Father of Christ himself.

The potencie and prevalencie of Christs Intercession, demonstrated from the graciousnesse of the Person with whom he intercedes, considered first as he is the Father of Christ himselfe.

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Reformers309

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CHAP. VIII.

Thirdly, The prevalence of Christs intercession, and of his grace with his Father, demonstrated from the greatness and absoluteness of his power, to do what ever he asks.

Thirdly, The prevalencie of Christs intercession, and of his grace with his Father, demonstrated from the greatnesse and absolutenesse of his power, to doe what ever he asks.

CHAP. VIII.

The potency and prevalence of Christs Intercession, demonstrated from the graciousness of the Person with whom he intercedes, considered first as he is the Father of Christ himself.

The potencie and prevalencie of Christs Intercession, demonstrated from the graciousnesse of the Person with whom he intercedes, considered first as he is the Father of Christ himselfe.

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