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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 2: §. II.
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.
Now therefore to conclude this Head: Never fear that Christs great advancement in heaven, should any whit alter his disposition; for this his very advancement engageth him the more. For although he be entered into the heavens; yet consider withal that it is here added, [to be an High-Priest] there; and so long, fear not: for his place it self will call for mercy from him unto them that treat with him about it. And although in the heavens he be advanced far above all principalities and powers, yet still his High-Priesthood goes with him, and accompanies him: For such an High-Priest became us, as was higher then the heavens, Heb. 7. 26. And further, though he sits at Gods right hand, and on his Fathers Throne, yet that Throne it is a Throne of grace, (as the Text hath it) upon which he sits. And as the Mercy-seat in the Type was the farthest and highest thing in the Holy of Holies; so the Throne of grace (which is an infinite encouragement unto us) is the highest seat in heaven. So that if Christ will have, and keep the greatest place in heaven, the highest preferment that heaven it self can bestow upon him, it engageth him unto grace ⟨p. 94⟩and mercy. The highest honour there hath this Attribute of Grace annexed to it in its very title, [A Throne of Grace:] And as Solomon says, A Kings Throne is established by righteousness, it continues firm by it; so is Christs Throne by Grace. Grace was both the first founder of his Throne, or his raiser to it, and also it is the establisher of it.
Now therefore to conclude this Head: Never feare that Christs great advancement in heaven, should any whit alter his disposition; for this his very advancement engageth him the more. For although he be entred into the heavens; yet consider withall that it is here added, [to be an High-Priest] there; and so long, feare not: for his place it selfe will call for mercie from him unto them that treat with him about it. And although in the heavens he be advanced far above all principalities and powers, yet still his High-Priesthood goes with him, and accompanies him: For such an High-Priest became us, as was higher then the heavens, Heb. 7. 26. And further, though he sits at Gods right hand, and on his Fathers Throne, yet that Throne it is a Throne of grace, (as the Text hath it) upon which he sits. And as the Mercie-seat in the Type was the farthest and highest thing in the Holy of Holies; so the Throne of grace (which is an infinite encouragement unto us) is the highest seat in heaven. So that if Christ will have, and keep the greatest place in heaven, the highest preferment that heaven it selfe can bestow upon him, it engageth him unto grace