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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 first change is from the state of nature to grace, at our first conversion, when God puts the first form, and stamp upon us.
The first change is from the state of nature to grace, at our first conversion, when God puts the first forme, and stampe upon us.
And then a change in grace, from glory to glory, ⟨p. 346⟩we must be changed.
And then a change in grace, from glory to glory, ⟨p. 346⟩wee must bee changed.
Then again we all expect §2glory in heaven, and how can we do that except we befitted for it?1 the Church is the fitting place for glory, we enter into heaven in the Church here, we are hewed and squared here, if we be not holy here, we shall never enter into heaven, there must be a change begun here if ever it be perfected in heaven, no unclean thing shall come there, as soon as ever Satan an Angel of light sinned, he was tumbled out of heaven, it will brook no unclean thing, no unclean thing shall ⟨p. 347⟩ever come there again, therefore our nature must be altered suitable to that place, and glorious condition, before we come to heaven, except we be new borne, we cannot enter into the Kingdom of God, there is direct Scripture for it: Beloved this is forgot, men trust to the grace and mercy of God, and look not after a change, and this holds many from embracing the Gospel in the truth of it, from knowing Christ as the truth is in him, they hear they must be changed, which they are unwilling to, they believe that God is merciful, and that Christ dyed, &c.