A85428:433
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
THE HEART OF Christ in Heaven, TO Sinners on Earth. › Epigraph › Section 1: §. I.
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.
but only it is an abundant expression in words, as here, in a real instance to set forth the over-flowing love that is in his heart, and the transcendent happiness that we shall then enjoy, even beyond what can be expected by us, (he utters himself therefore by an unwonted thing not heard of, that the Lord should serve his servants, and wait on them that waited for him) And it is to show his heart to them, and what he could be contented to do for them. So that you see what his heart was before he went to Heaven, even amidst the thoughts of all his glory; and you see what it is after he hath been in heaven, and greatened with all his glory, even content to wash poor sinners feet, and to serve them that come to him and wait for him.
but onely it is an abundant expression in words, as here, in a real instance to set forth the over-flowing love that is in his heart, and the transcendent happinesse that we shal then enjoy, even beyond what can be expected by us, (he utters himselfe therefore by an unwonted thing not heard of, that the Lord should serve his servants, and wait on them that waited for him) And it is to shew his heart to them, and vvhat he could be contented to doe for them. So that you see what his heart was before he went to Heaven, even amidst the thoughts of all his glory; and you see vvhat it is after he hath beene in heaven, and greatned vvith all his glory, even content to wash poore sinners feete, and to serve them that come to him and wait for him.
Now fourthly, what was the mystery of this ⟨p. 11⟩his washing their feet? It was, as to give them an example of mutual love and humility, so to signify his washing away their sins: thus ver. 8. and 10. himself interprets it. It is true indeed, that now he is in heaven, he cannot come to wash the feet of their bodies, but he would signify thus much thereby, that those sinners that will come to him when in his glory, he will wash away all their sins: He loved his Church, & gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the [washing of water,] that he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, &c.