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The excellency of the Gospel above the law Wherein the liberty of the sons…The excellencie of the Gospell above the law Wherein the liberty of the sonnes…
The excellency of the Gospel above the law Wherein the liberty of the sons of God is showed. With the image of their graces here, and glory hereafter. Which affords much comfort and great encouragement, to all such as begin timely, and continue constantly in the ways of God. By R. Sibbs, D.D. Mr. of Katherin Hall Cambridge, and preacher of Gray's-Inn, London. Begun in his life time, and published by T.G. and P.N.The excellencie of the Gospell above the law Wherein the liberty of the sonnes of God is shewed. With the image of their graces here, and glory hereafter. Which affords much comfort and great incouragement, to all such as begin timely, and continue constantly in the wayes of God. By R. Sibbs, D.D. Mr. of Katherin Hall Cambridge, and preacher of Grayes-Inne, London. Begun in his life time, and published by T.G. and P.N.
London: printed by Tho. Cotes and John Dawson, 1639
Excellency of the GOSPEL above the LAW. › PartExcellency of the GOSPEL above the LAVV. › Part
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I showed before, how mans happiness stands partly in communion with ⟨p. 336⟩God, and partly in his conformity, and likeness to God. And surely wheresoever there is communion, there will be conformity. This conformity is here set down springing from communion. We all behold the glory of God, now reconciled in Jesus Christ, what doth that beholding work? a conformity, we are Changed into the same Image, from glory to glory. In these words we see,
I shewed before, how mans happinesse stands partly in commnnion with ⟨p. 336⟩God, and partly in his conformity, and likenesse to God. And surely whersoever there is communion, there will be conformity. This conformity is here set downe springing from communion. We all behold the glory of God, now reconciled in Iesus Christ, what doth that beholding worke? a conformity, we are Changed into the same Image, from glory to glory. In these words we see,
First, a necessity of a change, changed we must be:
Then in this change, there must be a pattern of conformity, we are changed into the Image ⟨p. 337⟩of Christ, who is the prototype, the first type, and Idea of all perfection, we are changed into the same Image.
Then in this change, there must bee a patterne of conformity, wee are changed into the Image ⟨p. 337⟩