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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
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.
This specimen or declaration of his mind, we have from this his carriage, at this his last farewell. Let us next take a survey of the drift of that long Sermon which he made at that his farewell, and we shall find the main scope of it to be further to assure his Disciples of what his Heart would be unto them, and that will make a second Demonstration.
This specimen or declaration of his mind, wee have from this his carriage, at this his last farewell. Let us next take a survey of the drift of that long Sermon which hee made at that his farewell, and wee shall find the maine scope of it to be further to assure his Disciples of what his Heart would be unto them, and that will make a second Demonstration.
It were too long a work to insist upon each particular:1 But certainly, no loving Husband ever endeavoured more to satisfy the heart of his Spouse during his absence, then Christ doth his Disciples hearts, and in them, all Believers: (For take that along, once for all, that what Christ said unto them, he says unto us, as in that 17. of John that speech implies, I pray not for them only, but for those also that shall believe through their word.) And as what he prayed for ⟨p. 12⟩them was for all Believers also; so what he then spake unto them.
It were too long a work to insist upon each particular:1 But certainly, no loving Husband ever endeavoured more to satisfie the heart of his Spouse during his absence, then Christ doth his Disciples hearts, and in them, all Beleevers: (For take that along, once for all, that what Christ said unto them, he sayes unto us, as in that 17. of Iohn that speech implyes, I pray not for them onely, but for those also that shall beleeve through their word.) And as what he prayed for ⟨p. 12⟩