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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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VERSE. XVIII. But we all as in a glass, with open face behold the glory of the Lord, and are changed into the same Image, from glory to ⟨p. 223⟩glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
AS the Sun riseth by degrees, till he come to shine in glory, so it was with the Sun of righteousness, he discovered himself in the Church by little and little: the latter times now are more glorious than the former▪ and because comparisons give lustre, the blessed▪ Apostle to set forth the excellency of the administration of the covenant of grace under the Gospel, he compares it with the administration of the same covenant in the time of the law, and in the comparison prefers that administration ⟨p. 224⟩under the Gospel, is more excellent.1 Now besides other differences in the Chapter, he insists upon three especially, they differ in Generality. Evidence. Efficacy.
AS the Sunne riseth by degrees, till he come to shine in glory, so it was with the Sonne of righteousnesse, hee discovered himselfe in the Church by little and little: the latter times now are more glorious than the former▪ and because comparisons give lustre, the blessed▪ Apostle to set forth the excellency of the administration of the covenant of grace under the Gospell, he compares it with the administration of the same covenant in the time of the law, and in the comparison prefers that administration