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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.
CHAP. I.
The scope of these words: That they were Christs originally. Christ the highest example of Believing. Encouragements to our faith from thence.
The scope of these words: That they were Christs originally. Christ the highest example of Beleeving. Encouragements to our faith from thence.
These words are a triumphing challenge, uttered by the Apostle in the name of all the [Elect;] for so he begins it in the 33. ver. foregoing, Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods [Elect?] It is God that justifies, And then follow these words, Who shall condemn? (namely, Gods elect,) It is Christ that dyed, &c. This challenge we find first published by Jesus Christ himself, our ⟨p. 2⟩only Champion, Isaiah 50. (a Chapter made of, and for Christ) ver. 8. He is near that justifies me, who will contend with me? They were Christs words there, and spoken of Gods justifying him; and these are every Believers words here, intended of Gods justifying them. Christ is brought in there uttering them as standing at the High Priests Tribunal, when they spat upon him, and buffeted him, as ver. 4, 5. when he was condemned by Pilate, then he exercised this faith on God his Father, He is near that justifies me. And as in that his condemnation he stood in our stead, so in this his hope of his Justification he speaks in our stead also; & as representing us in both. And upon this the Apostle here pronounces, in like words, of all the Elect, It is God that justifies, who shall accuse? Christ was condemned, yea, hath dyed, who therefore shall condemn? Lo here the communion we have with Christ in his death and condemnation, yea, in his very faith: if he trusted in God, so may we, and shall as certainly be delivered. Observe we first from hence by way of premise to all that follows,