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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.
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A fourth engagement,§4 which added to the former, may mightily help our faith in this, is, his own Interest; both in that our salvation is the purchase of his blood; and also that his own joy, comfort, happiness, and glory are increased and enlarged by his showing grace and mercy, in pardoning, relieving, and comforting his members here on earth, under all their infirmities. So that, besides the obligation of an office undertaken by him for us, there is the addition of a mighty interest of his own, coincident therewith, to fix his heart unto faithfulness for us, in all that doth concern us. We see that Advocates and Attorneys who plead for others, although that they have no share in the estate for which they plead, no title to, or interest therein; yet when they have undertaken a Clients cause, (if honest) how diligent will they be to promote and carry it for that their Client, simply because it is their office, and the duty of their place; and yet they have but a very small Fee given them, in comparison of that estate which oft times they follow suit about: How much more would their diligence be whetted, if the Lands and Estates ⟨p. 96⟩they sue for, were their own, or a purchase of theirs for their wives jointure, or children's portions? Now such is the pardoning of our sins, the salvation of our souls, and the comforting of our hearts unto Christ; these are the purchase of Christs blood, and whilst he is exercised in promoving these, he doth good to his own child and Spouse, &c. which is in effect a doing good unto himself. Yea, to do these, bringeth in to himself more comfort and glory, then it procures to them. And therefore the Apostle in the beginning of the following Chapter, (namely, Heb. 3.) says, that Christ is engaged to faithfulness in the execution of his office, not as a mere servant only, who is betrusted by his Master, but as an owner, who hath an interest of possession in the things committed to his care, and a revenue from these: So ver. 5. Moses verily (says he) was faithful as a servant in Gods house; but Christ as a Son over his own house, (that is, as an Heir of all) Whose house (or family) are We, (says the Apostle,) ver. 6. If a Physician for his fee will be faithful, although he be a stranger;
A fourth engagement,§4