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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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The glory of God was in Adam, for Adam had the Image of God upon him,1 and had communion and fellowship with God, but there is greater glory now shining in the Gospel, in Jesus Christ to poor sinners; for when man stood in innocency, God did good to a good man, and God was amiable and friendly to a friend; Adam was the friend of God then. Now to do good to him that is ⟨p. 243⟩good, and to maintain sweet communion with a friend, this is good indeed, and it was a great glory of Gods mercy that he would raise such a creature as man hereto. But now in Jesus Christ there is a further glory of mercy, for here God doth good to ill men, and the goodness of God is victorious, and triumphant over the greatest misery, and the greatest ill of man. Now in the Gospel God doth good to his greatest enemies, herein as it is Rom. 5. God set forth, and commended gloriously his love, that When we were enemies, he gave his Son for us, therefore here is ⟨p. 244⟩greater glory of mercy, and love, shining forth to fallen man in Christ, than to Adam in innocency.
The glory of God was in Adam, for Adam had the Image of God upon him,1 and had communion and fellowship with God, but there is greater glory now shining in the Gospell, in Iesus Christ to poore sinners; for when man stood in innocency, God did good to a good man, and God was amiable and friendly to a friend; Adam was the friend of God then. Now to doe good to him that is ⟨p. 243⟩good, and to maintaine sweete communion with a friend, this is good indeede, and it was a great glory of Gods mercy that he would raise such a creature as man hereto. But now in Iesus Christ there is a further glory of mercy, for here God doth good to ill men, and the goodnesse of God is victorious, and triumphant over the greatest misery, and the greatest ill of man. Now in the Gospell God doth good to his greatest enemies, herein as it is