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See here, for our comfort, a sweet agreement of all three persons: the Father giveth a commission to Christ the Spirit furnisheth and sanctifieth to it Christ himself executeth the office of a Mediator. Our redemption is founded upon the joint agreement of all three persons of the Trinity.

Richard Sibbes

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Richard Sibbes
Age: 58 †
Born: 1577
Born: January 1
Died: 1635
Died: January 1
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