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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.
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2. Another Inference we have in the 9. verse; if the ministration of condemnation be glorious; that is, if that word which concluded men under sin, and pronounced the sentence of death upon them be glorious; much more doth the ministration ⟨p. 7⟩of righteousness exceed in glory: For it is more glorious to pardon than to condemn; to give life, than to destroy. It is the glory of a man to pass over an offence, Prov. 19. and in God it is called the riches of his glory, Rom. 9. 23 The Law, which was made glorious, in terrifying, condemning, and stopping the mouths of men, in so much as they had not a word to say for themselves, hath no glory, by reason of the glory of the Gospel that excelleth, even in this respect that it bringeth such a righteousness, as by the merit whereof, and satisfaction given by it, we are justified and have peace towards God, notwithstanding the ⟨p. 8⟩utmost rigour of the Law.
2. Another Inference wee have in the 9. verse; if the ministration of condemnation be glorious; that is, if that word which concluded men under sinne, and pronounced the sentence of death upon them bee glorious; much more doth the ministration ⟨p. 7⟩of righteousnesse exceed in glory: For it is more glorious to pardon than to condemne; to give life, than to destroy. It is the glory of a man to passe over an offence, Prov. 19. and in God it is called the riches of his glory, Rom. 9. 23 The Law, which was made glorious, in terrifying, condemning, and stopping the mouthes of men, in so much as they had not a word to say for themselves, hath no glory, by reason of the glory of the Gospell that excelleth, even in this respect that it bringeth such a righteousnesse, as by the merit whereof, and satisfaction given by it, we are justified and have peace towards God, notwithstanding the ⟨p. 8⟩