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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.
§. II.
A second sort of Demonstrations from several engagements now lying upon Christ in Heaven. 70 1. Engagement. The continuance of all his Relations and Alliances to us, which no glory of his doth any thing lessen or alter. ibid. Which relations were made chiefly for the other world, and so must needs continue there. 72 ⟨image 122⟩The Ground of this Engagement. 76 2. His love is engaged and increased, by what he did and suffered for us. 77 What a great obligation this is. 78 3. His office of Priesthood which continues in Heaven, doth further require all mercifulness and graciousness in him towards us sinners. This Demonstration hath two parts. 83 The 1. Showing that the office of Priesthood was erected on purpose for grace and mercy. ibid. Which is argued, 1. By the Ends of it. 2. By the Qualifications required for it. 85 The 2. Showing that by reason of this office, an eternal duty lieth upon him to show grace and mercy: and Christ is a faithful High-Priest to perform that duty. 90 Christs advancement can make no alteration in his heart, for his Priesthood is his highest advancement: And Grace did both Found, and now upholds his Throne of Grace. 94 4. His own Interest puts him upon these Affections of heart towards us: His own joy, happiness, and glory are increased by showing mercy to, and comforting his children upon earth: and it is more for his glory then for our good. 98 Christ hath a double fullness of joy, 1. Personal, in his Father. 2. Mystical, in his Members. 99 How Christ rejoiceth in Heaven at our well-doing here on earth. 101 5. His having the nature of man, the same for substance in Heaven, that he had on earth, obligeth him to be merciful unto men. 104 The end of his Assuming mans nature was to qualify him for mercy. 105 ⟨image 122⟩Though it adds not to the greatness of mercy in God; yet it adds a new way of being merciful, even as a man, 106