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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 even as God, when he made man, he rested from all his work upon the Sabbath,1 man was his excellent piece; so the Spirit of God will rest sanctifying and altering of us, when we are once in Heaven, in that eternal Sabbath, then we shall need no changes from glory to glory, we shall for ever be filled with the fullness of God, till which time there is no creature, in the world so changeable as a Christian.
For even as God, when he made man, he rested from all his worke upon the Sabboth,1 man was his excellent peece; so the Spirit of God will rest sanctifying and altering of us, when we are once in Heaven, in that eternall Sabboth, then wee shall neede no changes from glory to glory, wee shall for ever be filled with the fulnesse of God, till which time there is no creature, in the world so changable as a Christian.
- 1No change in Heaven.
For, first you see he was made in Gods Image, and likeness in his state of standing:
For, first you see hee was made in Gods Image, and likenesse in his state of standing:
After he fell there was a change, to his second state of sin.
After he fell there was a change, to his second state of sinne.