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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.
that a wise son maketh a glad father, &c. is much more true of Christ. Holiness, and fruitfulness, and comfortableness in our spirits while we are here below, do make glad the heart of Christ, our everlasting Father. Himself hath said it, I beseech you believe […] ⟨p. 100⟩[…] ⟨p. 101⟩[…] ⟨p. 102⟩[…] ⟨p. 103⟩⟨p. 104⟩him, and carry your selves accordingly. And if part of his joy arise from hence, that we thrive and do well; then doubt not of the continuance of his affections: for love unto himself will continue them towards us, and readiness to embrace and receive them when they come for grace and mercy.
that a wise son maketh a glad father, &c. is much more true of Christ. Holinesse, and fruitfulnesse, and comfortablenesse in our spirits while we are here below, doe make glad the heart of Christ, our everlasting Father. Himself hath said it, I beseech you beleeve 〈…〉 ⟨p. 100⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 101⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 102⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 103⟩⟨p. 104⟩him, and carry your selves accordingly. And if part of his joy arise from hence, that we thrive and doe well; then doubt not of the continuance of his affections: for love unto himselfe will continue them towards us, and readinesse to embrace and receive them when they come for grace and mercy.