A85428:589
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 3 › 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.
But concerning this Affection it self of pity and compassion, fellow-feeling, and sympathy, or suffering with, (as the Text calls it) which is the product, result, or thing produced in his heart by these; there still remains another thing more particularly to be inquired into; namely, What manner of affection this is. For that such an affection is stirred up in him, besides and beyond a bare act of knowledge, or remembrance how once it was with himself, is evident by what we find in the Text. The Apostle says, not only that he remembers how himself was tempted with the like infirmities that we are, (though that be necessarily supposed) but that he is struck and touched with the feeling of our infirmities; to the producing of which, this act of remembrance doth but subserve. And he tells us, Christ is able, and his heart is capable of thus being touched. And the word [[Greek or Hebrew]] is a deep word, signifying to suffer with us, until we are relieved. And this affection thus stirred up, is it which moveth ⟨p. 122⟩him so cordially to help us.
BUt concerning this Affection it selfe of pity and compassion, fellow-feeling, and sympathie, or suffering with, (as the Text calls it) which is the product, result, or thing produced in his heart by these; there still remaines another thing more particularly to be inquired into; namely, What manner of affection this is. For that such an affection is stirred up in him, besides and beyond a bare act of knowledge, or remembrance how once it was with himselfe, is evident by what we find in the Text. The Apostle sayes, not onely that he remembers how himselfe was tempted with the like infirmities that we are, (though that be necessarily supposed) but that he is struck and toucht with the feeling of our infirmities; to the producing of which, this act of remembrance doth but subserve. And he tels us, Christ is able, and his heart is capable of thus being toucht. And the word [〈non-Latin alphabet〉] is a deep word, signifying to suffer with us, untill we are relieved. And this affection thus stirred up, is it which moveth ⟨p. 122⟩him so cordially to helpe us.