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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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Now this Image consists in knowledge, in holiness and righteousness, if we compare Col, 3. with Ephes. 4. this was perfect in Christ, who was the Image of his Father, and we must be like Christ, the second Adam in sanctification.
Now this Image confists in knowledge, in holinesse and righteousnesse, if we compare Col, 3. with Ephes. 4. this was perfect in Christ, who was the Image of his Father, and wee must bee like Christ, the second Adam in sanctification.
Now the grounds why ⟨p. 363⟩we must be conformable to the Image of the second Adam, and not to the first, are these;
Now the grounds why ⟨p. 363⟩wee must bee conformable to the Image of the second Adam, and not to the first, are these;
Because the second Adam is far excelling the first Adam, and as I said, we must be conformed to the best Image, as we have borne the Image of the first, so we must bear the Image of the second, as it is in 1 Cor. 15.
Because the second Adam is farre excelling the first Adam, and as I said, we must be conformed to the best Image, as wee have borne the Image of the first, so we must beare the Image of the second, as it is in