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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 › Section 1: §. 1.
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.
And together with this command, God did put into his heart (as where he commands he ever useth to do) such an instinct of transcendent love towards them, as shall so strongly incline him to perform it, that he shall need no more commands. He hath put such a [Greek or Hebrew], such an especial love into him, as he hath put into the hearts of parents towards their own children, more then to all other mens children which they see besides, although more beautiful and more witty then their own. And both this commandment, and this inclination of love towards them, we have at once expressed Psal. 40. 8. where giving the reason why he became our Mediator, and sacrificed himself, he not only says, I come to do thy will O God; but also, Thy law is in my bowels: In which speech, both these two are mentioned:
And together with this command, God did put into his heart (as where he commands he ever useth to doe) such an instinct of transcendent love towards them, as shall so strongly encline him to performe it, that he shall neede no more commands. He hath put such a 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, such an especiall love into him, as he hath put into the hearts of parents towards their own children, more then to all other mens children which they see besides, although more beautifull and more witty then their own. And both this commandement, and this inclination of love towards them, wee have at once expressed Psal. 40. 8. where giving the reason why he became our Mediator, and sacrificed himselfe, he not onely sayes, I come to doe thy will O God; but also, Thy law is in my bowels: In which speech, both these two are mentioned:
1. That command I mentioned is there expressed, for it is called a Law.