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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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So by the virtue of his resurrection, I am conformable more and more, to the graces in him, for as the power of Gods Spirit ⟨p. 400⟩raised him up, when he was at the lowest, when he had been three days in the grave, so the Spirit in every Christian, ray seth them up at the lowest to comfort, to a further degree of grace, more and more, nay, when they are fallen into any sin, or any affliction for sin, the same power that raised Christ when he was in the grave; for our sins in the lowest humiliation that could be, it raiseth them from their sins daily, that they gather strength from their sins, the power that raised Christ at the lowest, raiseth a Christian at the lowest in sin, and in affliction ⟨p. 401⟩for sin, for when he is tripped, and undermined by his corruptions, God by that power that raised Christ at the lowest, recovers and strengthens him, and makes him afresh revenge himself upon his sin, and when he is at the lowest, in the grave, the same power will raise him like Christ every way, so you see how we are changed to the likeness of Christ.
So by the vertue of his resurrection, I am conformable more and more, to the graces in him, for as the power of Gods Spirit ⟨p. 400⟩raised him up, when hee was at the lowest, when he had beene three dayes in the grave, so the Spirit in every Christian, ray seth them up at the lowest to comfort, to a further degree of grace, more and more, nay, when they are fallen into any sinne, or any affliction for sinne, the same power that raised Christ when hee was in the grave; for our sinnes in the lowest humiliation that could bee, it raiseth them from their sinnes daily, that they gather strength from their sinnes, the power that raised Christ at the lowest, raiseth a Christian at the lowest in sinne, and in affliction ⟨p. 401⟩for sinne, for when he is tripped, and undermined by his corruptions, God by that power that raised Christ at the lowest, recovers and strengthens him, and makes him afresh revenge himselfe upon his sinne, and when hee is at the lowest, in the grave, the same power will raise him like Christ every way, so you see how we are changed to the liknesse of Christ.