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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. › Part 2
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.
1. That under [Infirmities] he means persecutions and afflictions is manifest, not only in that the word is often used in that sense, as 2 Cor. 11. 30. and Chap. 12. 5. but also it is plain, that the phrase is here so intended, for his scope is to comfort them against what would pull from them their profession, as that fore-going exhortation [Let us ⟨p. 44⟩hold fast our profession] implies; Now that which attempted to pull it from them, were their persecutions and oppositions from without: It appears also because his argument here of comforting them against these infirmities, is drawn from Christs example, In that he was in all things tempted as we are.
1. That under [Infirmities] he meanes persecutions and afflictions is manifest, not only in that the word is often used in that sense, as 2 Cor. 11. 30. and Chap. 12. 5. but also it is plain, that the phrase is here so intended, for his scope is to comfort them against what would pull from them their profession, as that fore-going exhortation [Let us ⟨p. 44⟩hold fast our profession] implyes; Now that which attempted to pull it from them, were their persecutions and oppositions from without: It appears also because his argument here of comforting them against these infirmities, is drawne from Christs example, In that he was in all things tempted as we are.
Yet secondly, by [infirmities] are meant sins also, for so in the process of this discourse he useth the phrase, and makes them the main object of our High priest's pity; for in the next words, Chap. 5. 2. showing what the qualifications of the High-priest under the Law were, (who were types of our great High-priest) he makes this one, (suitable to this here mentioned) that he was to be one that could have compassion on the ignorant, and those that were out of the way; (that is, upon sinners, for sins are those ignorances and goings astray from God;) and then adds, in that himself was clothed with infirmities; that is, with sins. And although it is said here that Christ was without sin in all, yet he was tempted by Satan unto all sorts of sins, even as we are. And that by [infirmities] sins are mainly here intended, is yet more evident from the remedy propounded against them which they are here encouraged to seek for at the throne of grace, namely, Grace and Mercy. Therefore let us come boldly to the throne of Grace, that we may find [Grace and mercy] to help in time of need: So it follows in the next words. Grace to help against the power of sin, and Mercy against the guilt and punishment of it; both which are the greatest