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Beams of divine light breaking forth from several places of holy Scripture, as they…Beames of divine light breaking forth from severall places of holy Scripture, as they…
Beams of divine light breaking forth from several places of holy Scripture, as they were learnedly opened, in XXI. sermons. The III. first being the fore-going sermons to that treatise called The bruised-reed, preached on the precedent words. By the late reverend and judicious divine, Richard Sibs, D.D. Mr. of Katharine Hall in Camb: and sometimes preacher at Gray's Inn. Published according to the Doctor his own appointment subscribed with his hand; to prevent imperfect copies.Beames of divine light breaking forth from severall places of holy Scripture, as they were learnedly opened, in XXI. sermons. The III. first being the fore-going sermons to that treatise called The bruised-reed, preached on the precedent words. By the late reverend and iudicious divine, Richard Sibs, D.D. Mr. of Katharine Hall in Camb: and sometimes preacher at Grayes Inne. Published according to the Doctor his owne appointment subscribed with his hand; to prevent imperfect coppies.
London: printed by George for N. Bourne, 1639
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And then in another respect his abasement was greatest, because he descended from the highest top of glory, and for him to be man, to be a servant, to be a curse, to suffer the wrath of God, to be the lowest of all; Lord whether dost thou descend? here is a wonder in these conjunctions.
And then in another respect his abasement was greatest, because hee descended from the highest top of glory, and for him to be man, to be a servant, to be a curse, to suffer the wrath of God, to be the lowest of all; Lord whether dost thou descend? here is a wonder in these conjunctions.
Next to Christs abasement was Adams, because he was the most excellent, being in the state of innocency, and carrying the image of God, and being familiar with God, for him presently to come into that fearful condition, it was the greatest abasement, because it was from the greatest dignity, that made the abasement of Christ so great, for Lordship to submit to service, for God to be man, the blessed God to become a curse, here is matter of wonder indeed.
Next to Christs abasement was Adams, because he was the most excellent, being in the state of innocencie, and carrying the image of God, and being familiar with God, for him presently to come into that fearefull condition, it was the greatest abasement, because it was from the greatest dignity, that made the abasement of Christ so great, for Lordship to submit to service, for God to be man, the blessed God to become a curse, heere is matter of wonder indeed.
In Christ again there was a conjunction of perfect body, perfect soul, and perfect God, and all make one Christ; In the Trinity there is a conjunction of three persons in one nature, that is a wondrous conjunction, but it belongs not to our present purpose, here you see there is matter of wonder in the person, that Christ should be a servant.