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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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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, Ephe. 5. He loved his Spouse, and gave himself for it, that he might purge it, and make it a glorious Spouse. It is meet the wife should be the glory of the husband, as S. Paul saith, that is, that she should reflect the excellencies of ⟨p. 369⟩her husband; therefore that the Church might be the glory of Christ, and reflect the excellencies of Christ, she is changed to be like Christ more and more daily, there is a kind of congruity that brethren should be like, and that the Spouse and the Husband should be alike, therefore God hath ordained that we should be like him in a threefold degree, in suffering, in grace, and in glory, whosoever will be like him in glory, must be like him in grace, first Gods election, and ordaining must have its issue, that is, the representation of the likeness of Christ in our natures.
Againe, it is meete that §2brethren should bee all a alike,1 therefore, as it is in Romanes 8. Wee are predestinate to bee conformed to Christ, hee is the first among many brethren, the chiefe brethren must bee all alike, therefore ⟨p. 368⟩