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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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And then for evidence,§2 We behold with open face, 1that is, with freedom, and boldness, which was not in the time of the law, for they were afraid to look ⟨p. 226⟩upon Moses, when he came down from the Mount, his countenance was so majestical and ••• rible, but We all with open face, freely, boldly, and cheerfully, look, upon the glory of God in the Gospel; the light of the Gospel is an alluring com••rting light, the light of the law was dazzling and terrifying.
And then for evidence,§2 We behold with open face, 1that is, with freedome, and boldnesse, which was not in the time of the law, for they were affraid to looke ⟨p. 226⟩upon Moyses, when hee came downe from the Mount, his cou••enance was so majesticall and ••• rible, but We all with open face, freely, boldly, and cheer•fully, looke, upon the glory of God in the Gospell; the light of the Gospell is an alluring com••rting light, the light of the law was dazelling and terrifying.
- 1In the evidence.
As in, a Glass, they beheld God in a glass, but it was not so clear a glass, they beheld him as it were in the water, we behold him, in Crystal, we see God in the glass of the Word, and Sacraments, but they in a wor of Ceremonies, Chris