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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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They had a use of subjection, therefore the Women had their veils in token of subjection.
They had a use of subjection, therefore the Women had their vayles in token of subjection.
And they had a use likewise of obscurity to hinder the offensive lustre ⟨p. 317⟩of that that is glorious, therefore Moses put a veil on his face, when he came down from the mount; now in Christ Jesus in the Gospel, both these veils are taken away in some respects, the veil of subjection and slavery, so far as it is a slavery is taken away, the Spirit of Christ works liberty, as I said before, now we serve God as Sons, and not as servants any longer, the veil of subjection is taken away, only there is a spouse like filial subjection, the servile subjection we are freed from.