A85428:441
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.
Thirdly, what his heart would be towards them in his absence, he expresseth by the careful provision he makes, and the order he takes for their comfort in his absence. Joh. 16. 18. I will not leave you as Orphans, (so the word is) I will not leave you like father-less and friendless children at sixes and sevens. My Father and I have but one only friend who lies in the bosom of us both, and proceedeth from us both, the holy Ghost, and in the mean time I will ⟨p. 17⟩send him to you. Doing herein as a loving Husband useth to do in his absence, even commit his Wife to the dearest friend he hath; so doth Christ. Ver. 16. I will pray the Father, (says he) and he shall give you another Comforter: And Chap. 16. 7. he saith, I will send him to you. Who
Thirdly, what his heart would be towards them in his absence, he expresseth by the carefull provision hee makes, and the order hee takes for their comfort in his absence. Ioh. 16. 18. I will not leave you as Orphanes, (so the word is) I will not leave you like father-lesse and friendlesse children at sixes and sevens. My Father and I have but one onely friend who lyes in the bosome of us both, and proceedeth from us both, the holy Ghost, and in the meane time I will ⟨p. 17⟩send him to you. Doing herein as a loving Husband useth to doe in his absence, even commit his Wife to the dearest friend he hath; so doth Christ. Ver. 16. I will pray the Father, (sayes he) and he shall give you another Comforter: And Chap. 16. 7. he saith, I will send him to you. Who
First, shall be a better Comforter unto you then I am to be in this kind of dispensation, (which whilst I am on earth, I am bound up towards you in) So in that 16. of John, ver. 7. he intimates, It is expedient (says he) that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come; who by reason of his office, will comfort you better then I should do with my bodily presence. And this Spirit, as he is the earnest of heaven, (as the Apostle speaks) so he is the greatest token & pledge of Christs love that ever was; and such a one as the world cannot receive.