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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, to be changed into this image,1 when we are once in the state of grace, let us look to the remainder of our corruptions, the best of us shall see, that that will make ⟨p. 411⟩us look after Christ, look to our world limindednes, to our passions, to our rebellions, to our darkness and deadness of spirit, and then go to Christ; Lord thou hast appointed Christ, to be a head, to be a full vessel, that of his grace, we might have grace for grace, he was anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows, but for his fellows, I am earthly minded, he is heavenly, I am full of rebellions, of lusts, all is at peace in him, the Image of God is perfect in him, and he is a head to infuse grace, a head of influence as well as of eminence, he is not only above me, but ⟨p. 412⟩he hath all grace for me, therefore go to Christ, I need thy heavenly mindedness, and some portion of thy meekness, of thy spiritual strength, I am weak, and dark, and dead, shine on me, thou haste fullness for me, so go to Christ, and draw upon every occasion, virtue, and life, from Christ our head, this is to know what is meant by being transformed to Christ our head.
Againe, to be changed into this image,1 when we are once in the state of grace, let us looke to the remainder of our corruptions, the best of us shall see, that that will make ⟨p. 411⟩us looke after Christ, look to our world limindednes, to our passions, to our rebellions, to our darkenesse and deadnesse of spirit, and then goe to Christ; Lord thou hast appointed Christ, to be a head, to be a full vessell, that of his grace, wee might have grace for grace, hee was annoynted with the oyle of gladnesse above his fellowes, but for his fellows, I am earthly minded, hee is heavenly, I am full of rebellions, of lusts, all is at peace in him, the Image of God is perfect in him, and hee is a head to infuse grace, a head of influence as well as of eminence, he is not onely above me, but ⟨p. 412⟩