A85428:349
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
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WE have seen the greatness of the Person interceding, & many considerations from thence,1 which may persuade us of his prevailing for us. Let us now in the next place, consider the graciousness of the Person, with whom he intercedes, which the Scripture for our comfort herein doth distinctly set before us, to the end that in this great matter, our joy and security may every way be full. Thus in that 1 John 2. 1. when for the comfort and support of Believers, against the evil of the greatest sins that can befall them after conversion, the Apostle minds them of Christs Intercession in those words, If any man sin, we have an Advocate, Jesus Christ the righteous: mentioning therein the power and prevalence of such an Advocate, through his own righteousness: But yet over & above all this, the more fully to assure us of his good success herein for us, he also adds, [An Advocate with the Father.] He insinuates and suggests the relation and gracious disposition of him, upon whose supreme will our case ultimately dependeth, [The Father] as affording a new comfort and encouragement, even as great […] ⟨p. 170⟩[…] ⟨p. 171⟩[…] ⟨p. 170⟩[…] ⟨p. 171⟩⟨p. 180⟩as doth the righteousness and power of the Person interceding. He says not, [With God only] as elsewhere, but [With the Father.] And that his words might afford the more full matter of confidence, and be the more comprehensive, and take in all, he expresseth not this relation of God limitedly, as confined to his Fatherhood, either unto Christ only, or us alone: He says not only [An Advocate with his Father,] though that would have given much assurance, or [With your Father,] though that might afford much boldness; but indefinitely he says [With the Father,] as intending to take in both; to ascertain us of the prevailing efficacy of Christs Intercession, 2