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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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Use. 2 Again, if God account his mercy, and love in Christ, especially his glory, ⟨p. 258⟩shall we think that God will admit of any partner with Christ, in the matter of salvation, If as the Psalmist saith, He made us, and not we our selves. shall we think that we have a hand in making our selves again. Will God suffer his glory to be touched upon, by intercessions of Saints merits, and satisfactions, and free will, grace is not glorious, if we add the least thing of our own to it, cannot we make a hair of our head, or the grass that we trample upon, but there must be a glory and power of God in it? and can we bring our selves to Heaven, therefore, away with ⟨p. 259⟩that, Hail Mary full of grace. Hail Mary freely beloved, is the right interpretation, and they that attribute matter of power and grace, and favour to her, as in that, Oh beseech thy Son, &c. they take away that wherein God, and Christ will be glorified, and attribute it to his Mother, and other creatures. I do but touch this to bring us into loathing, and abomination of that Religion, that sets somewhat of the creature, against that wherein God will be glorified above all.
Vse. 2 Againe, if God account his mercy, and love in Christ, especially his glory, ⟨p. 258⟩shall wee thinke that God will admit of any partner with Christ, in the matter of salvation, If as the Psalmist saith, He made us, and not wee our selves. shall wee thinke that wee have a hand in making our selves againe. Will God suffer his glory to be touched upon, by intercessions of Saints merits, and satisfactions, and free will, grace is not glorious, if we adde the least thing of our owne to it, cannot wee make a haire of our head, or the grasse that we trample upon, but there must be a glory and power of God in it? and can wee bring our selves to Heaven, therefore, away with ⟨p. 259⟩that, Hayle Mary full of grace. Hayle Mary freely beloved, is the right interpretation, and they that attribute matter of power and grace, and favour to her, as in that, Oh beseech thy Sonne, &c. they take away that wherein God, and Christ will bee glorified, and attribute it to his Mother, and other creaturs. I doe but touch this to bring us into loathing, and abomination of that Religion, that sets somewhat of the creature, against that wherein God will bee glorifyed above all.