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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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For his own particular how holy,1 and heavenly ⟨p. 379⟩was he, he takes occasion of vines, of stones, of water, of sheep, and all things to be heavenly minded, to raise his soul upon all occasions, and when he rose from the dead, and conversed with his disciples what was his talk? he discoursed all of matters, of the kingdom of heaven, so his whole disposition was heavenly, and holy in himself; and patient in wrongs done to him, he did not return injury for injury, you see how meek he was; I give you but a touch of every particular, you may by proportion apply the rest, he was in his own particular holy, ⟨p. 380⟩and heavenly, and full of purity, and holiness, and heavenliness.
For his owne particular how holy,1 and heavenly ⟨p. 379⟩was he, he takes occasion of vines, of stones, of water, of sheepe, and all things to be heavenly minded, to rayse his soule upon all occasions, and when hee rose from the dead, and conversed with his disciples what was his talke? he discoursed all of matters, of the kingdome of heaven, so his whole disposition was heavenly, and holy in himselfe; and patient in wrongs done to him, he did not returne injury for injury, you see how meeke he was; I give you but a touch of every particular, you may by proportion apply the rest, he was in his owne particular holy, ⟨p. 380⟩and heavenly, and full of purity, and holinesse, and heavenlinesse.
- 1To himself.To himselfe.