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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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He hath his name from Anointing, Christ. ⟨p. 21⟩He was anointed; that is, separated and ordained to the office of Mediatorship, by anointing, not properly, that is, with any material oil, but with the Spirit; this was in regard of his Humane nature only, but it was above his fellows; that is, above all Kings and Priests, for they are his fellows in regard of titles; he was above them all, for all have their anointing from him, therefore he is the King of Kings, and the Prophet of Prophets &c. Also above all his fellows; as we take his fellows; for Christians, they are his fellows; I go to my God, and your God, &c. he is the first borne amongst ⟨p. 22⟩them, and in all things he hath the preeminence.
Hee hath his name from Annoynting, Christ. ⟨p. 21⟩Hee was annoynted; that is, separated and ordained to the office of Media•orship, by annoynting, not properly, that is, with any materiall oyle, but with the Spirit; this was in regard of his Humane nature onely, but it was above his fellowes; that is, above all Kings and Priests, for they are his fellowes in regard of titles; hee was above them all, for all have their annoynting from him, therefore he is the King of Kings, and the Prophet of Prophets &c. Also above all his fellowes; as we take his fellowes; for Christians, they are his fellowes; I goe to my God, and your God, &c. he is the first borne amongst ⟨p. 22⟩them, and in all things hee hath the preeminence.
5 He is to be as the pattern, we are to follow him▪ we are predestinated to be conformed to •im, and to grow up to that fullness which is in him; and in thi respect there is cause why he should have the Spirit and all the graces of it is greater abundance, that he might exceed all, even Christians of greatest growth and perfection: he is to be a pattern and example to all, to the strongest as well as to the weak. Eve Paul himself, who was […] Leader to others, for the excellency of the grace […] Christ that was in him, […] a follower of Christ; Be […]