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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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For beloved, as there must be a change, so it is in this order, from beholding the mercy of God in Christ, for can you imagine that any soul can see it self in the glass of Gods love in Jesus Christ, that it should see in the Gospel Christ, and in him, God reconciled unto ⟨p. 436⟩him in particular, but that soul out of the apprehension of Gods love in Christ, will love God again, and be altered and changed? It is impossible such a sight therefore, whereby we see our selves in this glass, as when we look in a glass and see our own Image, we see our own selves in Christ, and the love of God, such a sight altereth and changeth alway, it works love, and love is the worker of imitation:1 for what doth make one labour to express another, in their disposition, carriage, and conversation? Oh it is love, as children imitate their Parents, love is full ⟨p. 437⟩of invention, and of this kind of invention, that it studies to please the person loved, as much as it can every way, hereupon we come to be desirous to be like Christ, because we see the glory of Gods mercy shining in Christ.
For beloved, as there must be a change, so it is in this order, from beholding the mercy of God in Christ, for can you imagine that any soule can see it selfe in the glasse of Gods love in Iesus Christ, that it should see in the Gospell Christ, and in him, God reconciled unto ⟨p. 436⟩him in particular, but that soule out of the apprehension of Gods love in Christ, will love God againe, and be altered and changed? It is impossible such a sight therefore, whereby we see our selves in this glasse, as when we looke in a glasse and see our owne Image, we see our owne selves in Christ, and the love of God, such a sight altereth and changeth alway, it works love, and love is the worker of imitaiton:1 for what doth make one labour to expresse another, in their disposition, carriage, and conversation? Oh it is love, as children imitate their Parents, love is full ⟨p. 437⟩