A85428:78
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
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.
So (in like manner) in receiving of, or having ⟨p. 18⟩recourse to a Promise, (which is the word of faith) we are first to seek out for Christ in it, as being the foundation of it, and so to take hold of the Promise in him. Hence Faith is still expressed by this its object, Christ, it being called Faith on Christ. Thus Philip directs the Eunuch, Acts 6.1 31. Believe on the Lord Jesus. The Promise is but the casket, and Christ the jewel in it; the Promise but the field, and Christ the Pearl hid in it, and to be chiefly looked at. The Promises are the means by which you believe, not the things on which you are to rest. And so, although you are to look at forgiveness as held forth in the Promise, yet you are to believe on Christ in that Promise, to obtain this forgiveness. So Act. 26. 18. it is said of Believers by Christ himself, [That they may obtain forgiveness of sins, by faith which is on me.]
So (in like manner) in receiving of, or having ⟨p. 18⟩recourse to a Promise, (which is the word of faith) we are first to seek out for Christ in it, as being the foundation of it, and so to take hold of the Promise in him. Hence Faith is still expressed by this its object, Christ, it being called Faith on Christ. Thus Philip directs the Eunuch, Acts 6.1 31. Beleeve on the Lord Iesus. The Promise is but the casket, and Christ the jewell in it; the Promise but the field, and Christ the Pearle hid in it, and to be chiefly lookt at. The Promises are the meanes by which you beleeve, not the things on which you are to rest. And so, although you are to look at forgivenesse as held forth in the Promise, yet you are to beleeve on Christ in that Promise, to obtaine this forgivenesse. So Act. 26. 18. it is said of Beleevers by Christ himselfe, [That they may obtaine forgivenesse of sins, by faith which is on me.]
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