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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 in that Christ is the Image to which we are changed,1 let us learn if we would see any thing excellent, and comfortable in our selves, see it in Christ first, there is nothing comfortable in man but it is in Christ first, as the first Image, the first receiver of all, Christ Jesus himself, if we would see the love of God see the love of God in Christ our head first, in him that is Gods beloved, if we would see the ⟨p. 419⟩gifts that God hath blessed us with spiritual blessings, but it is in Christ, we have it from our head first, if we would see Gods favour, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, I am well pleased in him, and in all his, that are one mystical body with him, if we would see comfortably our ill done away, our sins removed, see it in Christ abased, in Christ crucified, and made a curse, see them all wiped away in the cross of Christ: If we would see glory upon the removal of our sins, see it in Christ first, he is first risen, and therefore we shall rise, he is ascended ⟨p. 420⟩and sits in heavenly places, therefore we ascend and sit in heavenly places with him, all that we have or look to have comfortable in us, see it in the first pattern, and platform in Christ, the reason is clear in Rom. 8. We are elected, and predestinate, to be conformed to the Image of his Son, we are predestinate to be conformed to Christ in all things, to be loved as he is, to be gracious as he is, to rise to be glorious, to be freed, and justified afterward from all our sins, as he our surety was, we are ordained to be conformable to him every way.
Againe in that Christ is the Image to which wee are changed,1 let us learne if we would see any thing excellent, and comfortable in our selves, see it in Christ first, there is nothing comfortable in man but it is in Christ first, as the first Image, the first receiver of all, Christ Iesus himselfe, if wee would see the love of God see the love of God in Christ our head first, in him that is Gods beloved, if we would see the