A85428:353
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. IX.
The potency of Christs Intercession, demonstrated, in that he intercedes with God, who is Our Father. How Gods heart is as much inclined to hear Christ for us, as Christs is to intercede.
The potencie of Christs Intercession, demonstrated, in that he intercedes with God, who is Our Father. How Gods heart is as much inclined to heare Christ for us, as Christs is to intercede.
Secondly, Christ is an Advocate for us with Our Father: You may perhaps think there is little in that; but Christ puts much upon it: yea so much, as if that God would however grant all that Christ himself means to ask, whether Christ asked it or no. This you have expressly in John 16. 26, 27. At that day (says Christ) you shall ask in my name, and I say not to you, that I will pray the Father for you; for the Father himself loveth you. To open this place, where he says [at that day;] The day he means through this whole Chapter, is that time when the holy Ghost should be shed upon them: for throughout his discourse, he still speaks of the fruits of his Ascension, and of giving the Comforter, which was done upon his ascending, and was the first fruits of his priestly office in Heaven. Thus Peter informs us, Act. 2. 33. He being (says he) exalted by the right hand of God, and having received (namely by asking, Ask and I will give thee) of the Father the promise of the holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which you now see and hear. Now of that time, when he shall be in Heaven, he says, I