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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.Excellency of the GOSPEL above the LAVV.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First,1 more briefly, in laying down some distinct properties and prerogatives of the Gospel wherein it excelleth the Law, vers. 6. as, 1. that this was the Ministry of the New Testament, that of the Law of the Old: 2. and not of the letter, as the Law was; but of the Spirit: 3. nor of death, for the Letter killeth: but of life, for the Spirit quickeneth.
First,1 more briefly, in laying down some distinct properties and prerogatives of the Gospell wherein it excelleth the Law, vers. 6. as, 1. that this was the Min•stery of the New Testament, that of the Law of the Old: 2. and not of the letter, as the Law was; but of the Spirit: 3. nor of death, for the Letter killeth: but of life, for the Spirit qaickeneth.
- 1A comparison […] the Law and the Gospel.A comparison 〈…〉 the Law and the Gospell.
And then, by Inferences drawn from these properties thus briefly summed up, the Apostle more largely illustrates the transcendent Glory of the Gospel ⟨p. 4⟩and how far it exceedeth the glory of the Law, although it be granted the Law be glorious.
And then, by Inferences drawne from these properties thus briefly summed up, the Apostle more largely illustrates the transcendent Glory of the Gospell ⟨p. 4⟩and howfarre it exceedeth the glory of the Law, although it be granted the Law be glorious.