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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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What was he to his enemies? did he call for fire from heaven,1 when they wronged him, was he all on a heat? when his poor Disciples being more flesh than Spirit, would have fire from heaven; You know not what spirit you are of, saith he, he shed tears for those that shed his blood, Oh lerusalem, Jerusalem, &c. that afterward crucified him, and upon the cross you see there to his very enemies, Father forgive them, they know not what they do, so then if we will be like to Christ, consider ⟨p. 381⟩how he carried himself to God in devotion, and obedience, and how in himself he was full of purity and holiness, unspotted every way, how to his friends, to all that had any goodness in them, and how to his enemies, he prayed for his very enemies.
What was he to his enemies? did he call for fire from heaven,1 when they wronged him, was he all on a heate? when his poore Disciples being more flesh than Spirit, would have fire from heaven; You know not what spirit you are of, saith he, he shed teares for those that shed his blood, Oh lerusalem, Ierusalem, &c. that afterward crucified him, and upon the crosse you see there to his very enemies, Father forgive them, they know not what they doe, so then if we will be like to Christ, consider ⟨p. 381⟩how he carryed himselfe to God in devotion, and obedience, and how in himselfe hee was full of purity and holinesse, unspotted every way, how to his friends, to all that had any goodnesse in them, and how to his enemies, he prayed for his very enemies.
- 1To his enemies.