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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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The end of Christ is, that §4we should enter into a sweet communion with him,1 therefore he will set such a stamp upon us, as he may delight in us, and be friends, now if he should not change our natures, what correspondence could there be between Christ and us, now when he hath altered, and changed us, he looks on ⟨p. 372⟩us as carrying his stamp and image.
The end of Christ is, that §4wee should enter into a sweete communion with him,1 therefore he will set such a stampe upon us, as he may delight in us, and bee friends, now if hee should not change our natures, what correspondence could there be betweene Christ and us, now when he hath altred, and changed us, he lookes on ⟨p. 372⟩us as carrying his stampe and image.
- 1We could have no communion with Christ else.
Use. 1 If this be so, that we are changed into the image of the second Adam, lesus Christ;
Vse. 1 If this be so, that we are changed into the image of the second Adam, lesus Christ;