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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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Indeed there is no coming to God, no intercourse between God and us immediately, but between God-man and God and us, who is the Mediator between God and us, he comes between, in Christ we go to God, in our flesh in our nature, and in Christ, and from Christ, and by Christ, we have all grace and comfort; from Christ we have all as God, together with the holy Ghost, and the Father, and we have all in Christ as a head ⟨p. 57⟩and husband, and we have all through Christ, as mediator by his merit, therefore we should go to Christ every way.
Indeed there is no comming to God, no entercourse betweene God and us immediately, but betweene God-man and God and us, who is the Mediatour betweene God and us, hee comes betweene, in Christ we goe to God, in our flesh in our nature, and in Christ, and from Christ, and by Christ, we have all grace and comfort; from Christ we have all as God, together with the holy Ghost, and the Father, and wee have all in Christ as a head ⟨p. 57⟩and husband, and we have all through Christ, as mediator by his merit, therefore wee should goe to Christ every way.
Use 5 Let us labour to be in Christ that we may get the Spirit it is of great necessity that we should have it. Above all things next to redemption by Christ, labour for the spirit of Christ.
Vse 5 Let us labour to bee in Christ that we may get the Spirit it is of great necessity that wee should have it. Above all things next to redemption by Christ, labour for the spirit of Christ.
Christ is our Saviour, not only by merit and satisfaction, but by efficacy and grace, that is, as he hath purchased us for his people by his blood; so he will subdue our corruptions,