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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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First excellency,1 nothing is glorious but that that is excellent.
- 1Excellency.
Secondly, evidence1 and manifestation, for nothing is glorious, (though it be excellent) if it appear not so, therefore Light is said to be glorious, because the rays of it appear, and run into the eyes of all as it were, and therefore we call things that are glorious by the name of Light, illustrissimus, and Clarissimus, terms taken ⟨p. 235⟩from light, because where glory is, there must be manifestation, thus light, it is a creature of God that manifests it self and other things.
Secondly, evidence1 and manifestation, for nothing is glorious, (though it be excellent) if it appeare not so, therefore Light is said to bee glorious, because the rayes of it appeare, and runne into the eyes of all as it were, and therefore we call things that are glorious by the name of Light, illustrissimus, and Clarissimus, tearmes taken ⟨p. 235⟩from light, because where glory is, there must be manifestation, thus light, it is a creature of God that manifests it selfe and other things.
- 1Evidence.