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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.
I answer, Yes, he is as merciful, but yet
I answer, Yes, he is as mercifull, but yet
1. Hereby is held forth an evident demonstration (and the greatest one that could have been given unto men) of the everlasting continuance of Gods mercies unto men: by this that God is for everlasting become a man; and so we thereby assured, that he will be merciful unto men, who are of his own nature, and that for ever: For as his union with our nature is for everlasting; so ⟨p. 106⟩thereby is sealed up to us the continuation of these his mercies, to be for everlasting: So that he can, and will no more cease to be merciful to men, then himself can now cease to be a man, which can never be. And this was the end of that assumption.
1. Hereby is held forth an evident demonstration (and the greatest one that could have been given unto men) of the everlasting continuance of Gods mercies unto men: by this that God is for everlasting become a man; and so we thereby assured, that he will be mercifull unto men, who are of his owne nature, and that for ever: For as his union with our nature is for everlasting; so ⟨p. 106⟩thereby is sealed up to us the continuation of these his mercies, to be for everlasting: So that he can, and will no more cease to be mercifull to men, then himselfe can now cease to be a man, which can never be. And this was the end of that assumption.