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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.
4. Again, consider but what it is that Christ, who hath by his death done enough to save thee, doth yet further for thee in Heaven. If thou thoughtest thou hadst all the Saints in Heaven and Earth jointly concurring in promoving thy salvation, and competitors unto God in instant and incessant requests and prayers to save thee; how wouldest thou be encouraged? (shall I tell thee?) one word out of Christs mouth (who is the King of Saints) will do more then all in heaven and earth can do: and what is there then which we may not hope to obtain through his Intercession?
4. Again, consider but what it is that Christ, who hath by his death done enough to save thee, doth yet further for thee in Heaven. If thou thoughtest thou hadst all the Saints in Heaven and Earth jointly concurring in promoving thy salvation, and competitours unto God in instant and incessant requests and prayers to save thee; how wouldest thou be encouraged? (shall I tell thee?) one word out of Christs mouth (who is the King of Saints) will do more then all in heaven and earth can doe: and what is there then which we may not hope to obtain through his Intercession?
And wouldst thou know whether he hath undertaken thy cause, and begun to intercede for thee? In a word, Hath he put his spirit into thy heart, and set thy own heart on work to make incessant Intercessions for thy self with groans unutterable? (as the Apostle hath it, Rom. 8.) This is the Echo of Christs Intercession for thee in Heaven.
And wouldst thou know whether he hath undertaken thy cause, and begun to intercede for thee? In a word, Hath he put his spirit into thy heart, and set thy own heart on work to make incessant Intercessions for thy selfe with groans unutterable? (as the Apostle hath it, Rom. 8.) This is the Eccho of Christs Intercession for thee in Heaven.