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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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First, because he is a §1powerful head that changeth all his members,1 a powerful root that changeth all his branches into his own nature, a powerful husband that changeth his own Spouse, I say, he is a quickening Spirit, a public person, and the root of all believers as the first Adam, was of us all, as we are natural men.
First, because hee is a §1powerfull head that changeth all his members,1 a powerful roote that changeth all his branches into his owne nature, a powerful husband that changeth his owne Spouse, I say, he is a quickning Spirit, a publicke person, and the roote of all beleevers as the first Adam, was of us all, as wee are naturall men.
- 1He is a powerful head and husband.He is a powerfull head and husband.
Again, it is meet that §2brethren should be all a alike,1 therefore, as it is in Romans 8. We are predestinate to be conformed to Christ, he is the first among many brethren, the chief brethren must be all alike, therefore ⟨p. 368⟩we being predestinate to salvation, it was fit we should be predestinate to be conformable to our elder brother, that brethren might be of one nature and disposition, it is fit that the husband and wife should be of one disposition, Christ is the husband, and we are the Spouse, therefore by grace he alters, and cleanseth, and purgeth his Spouse, as it is,