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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.
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.
5. (And lastly) If such a soul shall further object, But will he not give over suing for me? may I not be cast out of his prayers through my unbelief? Let it here be considered, that he lives [ever] to intercede: And therefore if he once undertake thy cause, and getteth thee into his prayers, he will never leave thee out night nor day. He Intercedeth ever, till he hath accomplished and finished thy salvation. Men have been cast out of good and holy mens prayers, as Saul out of Samuel's, and the People of Israel out of Jeremies; but never out of Christs prayers; the smoke of his Incense ascends for ever, and he will intercede to the utmost, till he hath saved thee to the utmost. He will never give over, but will lye in the dust for thee, or he will perfect and procure thy Salvation.
5. (And lastly) If such a soule shall further object, But will he not give over suing for me? may I not be cast out of his prayers through my unbeliefe? Let it here be considered, that he lives [ever] to intercede: And therefore if he once undertake thy cause, and getteth thee into his prayers, he will never leave thee out night nor day. He Intercedeth ever, till he hath accomplisht and finished thy salvation. Men have been cast out of good and holy mens prayers, as Saul out of Samuels, and the People of Israel out of Ieremies; but never out of Christs prayers; the smoak of his Incense ascends for ever, and he will intercede to the utmost, till he hath saved thee to the utmost. He will never give over, but will lye in the dust for thee, or he will perfect and procure thy Salvation.