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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.
But though this speaking,1 this voice, and intercession, be attributed to his blood, yet it is but in a Metaphorical and improper (though real) sense: as also that this blood is in Heaven, is spoken, though in a real, yet not a proper sense. Some Divines of all sides, both Popish and Protestant, would make the whole work of Intercession, to be only Metaphorical. It is true indeed, the voice and intercession of his blood apart considered, is but Metaphorical, (I grant) and yet real; such a voice as those groans are that are attributed to the whole creation, Rom. 8. 22. But Intercession as an act of Christ himself, joined with this voice of his blood, is most properly and truly such.
But though this speaking,1 this voice, and intercession, be attributed to his blood, yet it is but in a Metaphoricall and improper (though reall) sense: as also that this blood is in Heaven, is spoken, though in a reall, yet not a proper sense. Some Divines of all sides, both Popish and Protestant, would make the whole work of Intercession, to be onely Metaphoricall. It is true indeede, the voice and intercession of his blood apart considered, is but Metaphoricall, (I grant) and yet reall; such a voice as those groanes are that are attributed to the whole creation, Rom. 8. 22. But Intercession as an act of Christ himselfe, joyned with this voice of his blood, is most properly and truly such.
- 1An explication in what sense Christs blood is said to cry.
Therefore in the second place,1 add to this Christs own intercession also, which was the second thing propounded, That Christ by his own Prayers seconds this cry of his blood: that not only the blood of Christ doth cry, but that Christ himself being alive doth join with it: how forcible and prevalent must all this be supposed to be? The blood of a man slain doth cry, though the man remain dead; even as of Abel it is said, (though to another purpose) that being dead he yet speaketh,