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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 shines in the heavens,1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handy Work: Every creature hath a beam of Gods glory in it, the whole world is a Theatre of the glory of God, but what is the glory of Creation, of preservation, and governing of the world, to the glory of his mercy, and compassion that shines in Christ? The glory of the creature is nothing to this, for all the Creatures ⟨p. 245⟩were made of nothing, but here the glory of mercy is such in Christ, that God became a Creature himself.
The glory of God shines in the heavens,1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth his handy Worke: Every creature hath a beame of Gods glory in it, the whole world is a Theater of the glory of God, but what is the glory of Creation, of preservation, and governing of the world, to the glory of his mercy, and compassion that shines in Christ? The glory of the creature is nothing to this, for all the Creatures ⟨p. 245⟩were made of nothing, but here the glory of mercy is such in Christ, that God became a Creature himselfe.
- 1The glory of God in Gospel above that in Creation.The glory of God in Gospell above that in Creation.
Nay to go higher to §3the Angels themselves,1