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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.
1. A Definition of Faith; and such, as will suit the weakest Believer. It is a coming unto God by Christ for Salvation.
1. A Definition of Faith; and such, as will suit the weakest Beleever. It is a comming unto God by Christ for Salvation.
1. It is [a coming] to be saved. Let not the want of Assurance that God will save thee, or that Christ is thine, discourage thee, if thou hast but a heart to Come to God by Christ to be saved, though thou knowest not whether he will yet save thee, or no. Remember that the Believers of the New Testament are here described to be [comers] to God by Christ; Such as go out of themselves, and rest in nothing in themselves, do come unto God through Christ for Salvation, though with trembling.
1. It is [a comming] to be saved. Let not the want of Assurance that God will save thee, or that Christ is thine, discourage thee, if thou hast but a heart to Come to God by Christ to be saved, though thou knowest not whether he will yet save thee, or no. Remember that the Beleevers of the New Testament are here described to be [commers] to God by Christ; Such as goe out of themselves, and rest in nothing in themselves, do come unto God through Christ for Salvation, though with trembling.
2. It is a Coming [unto God.] For he is the ultimate object of our Faith, and the person with whom we have to do in believing, & from whom we are to receive Salvation, if ever we obtain it.
2. It is a Comming [unto God.] For he is the ultimate object of our Faith, and the person with whom we have to do in believing, & from whom we are to receive Salvation, if ever we obtaine it.