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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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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. ⟨p. 348⟩they snatch so much of the Gospel, as may serve to build them up in self-love, so far they think all is well, but when they see such grace as must teach them to deny ungodliness, and worldly lusts and such grace as must change and alter them, this they cannot brook, they are content to go to heaven if they may have it in a way to hell, in maintaining their corruptions, being proud and covetous, and worldly, as they are, this must not be of necessity, there must be a change.
Then againe we all expect §2glory in heaven, and how can wee doe 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 bee not holy here, wee shall never enter into heaven, there must be a change begun here if ever it bee perfected in heaven, no uncleane thing shall come there, as soone as ever Sathan an Angell of light sinned, he was tumbled out of heaven, it will brooke no uncleane thing, no uncleane thing shall