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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.
First, it is the founder of it; For the reason why God did set him up in that place, was, because he had more grace and mercy in his heart, then all the creatures had, or could be capable of. All Favourites are usually raised for something that is eminent in them, either beauty, pleasantness of wit, State-policy, or the like. Now if you ask what moved God to advance Christ to this high Throne, it was his grace: So Psal. 45. 3. [Grace] is poured into thy lips, (and so dwells much more in his heart) [Therefore] God hath blessed thee: (so it follows:) namely, with all those glories in heaven (which are Gods blessing to his Sonne.)
First, it is the founder of it; For the reason why God did set him up in that place, was, because he had more grace and mercy in his heart, then all the creatures had, or could be capable of. All Favourites are usually raised for something that is eminent in them, either beauty, pleasantnesse of wit, State-policie, or the like. Now if you aske what moved God to advance Christ to this high Throne, it was his grace: So Psal. 45. 3. [Grace] is poured into thy lips, (and so dwels much more in his heart) [Therefore] God hath blessed thee: (so it followes:) namely, with all those glories in heaven (which are Gods blessing to his Sonne.)
And then secondly, Grace is the upholder of his Throne: so ver. 4. of the aforesaid Psal. 45. In thy majesty—prosper thou; as well because of meekness, as of righteousness, and also because of Truth; that is, the word of truth, the Gospel of our salvation, (as Paul exegetically expoundeth it, Ephes. 1. 13.) These are the pillars and supporters of his throne and majesty: And there are two of them, you see, that are of grace, (meekness, and the Gospel of our salvation) unto one of justice, or righteousness; and yet that one is for us too. And