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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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Who keeps Christ a live in the world,1 but a company of Christians that carry his resemblance, as we say of a child that is like his father, this man cannot dye as long as his son is alive, because he resembleth his father, so as long as Christians are in the world that have the Spirit of Christ, Christ cannot dye, he lives in them, and ⟨p. 391⟩Christ is alive no otherwise in the world, than in the hearts of gracious 'Christians, that carry the picture and resemblance of Christ in them.
Who keepes Christ a live in the world,1 but a company of Christians that carry his resemblance, as wee say of a childe that is like his father, this man cannot dye as long as his sonne is alive, because he resembleth his father, so as long as Christians are in the world that have the Spirit of Christ, Christ cannot dye, he lives in them, and ⟨p. 391⟩Christ is alive no otherwise in the world, than in the hearts of gracious 'Christians, that carry the picture and resemblance of Christ in them.
- 1Who keep Christ alive in the world.Who keepe Christ alive in the world.
But how are we changed into the likeness of Christ?1 how come we to be like him?
But how are we changed into the likenesse of Christ?