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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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And hereupon those glorious qualifications that follow upon it,1 glorious peace, and glorious joy, glorious and unspeakable comfort, above all discomforts whatsoever, as indeed the comforts of religion, are comforts triumphing, and prevailing above all discomforts, ⟨p. 449⟩there are no comforts but those in religion; that are above the discomforts we meet with in this world, for what can be set against the wrath of God, against hell and damnation, but the comforts of the Gospel, now when a man is in the state of grace, and hath these glorious things following him, sweet and glorious peace that passeth understanding, that all the world, and all the devils in hell cannot shake, and joy in the holy Ghost, and comforts above all discomforts whatsoever. And then glorious liberty he hath to come into the presence of God upon all ⟨p. 450⟩occasions, being a friend of God, are not these things glorious beloved? and these belong to every Christian.
And hereupon those glorious qualifications that follow upon it,1 glorious peace, and glorious joy, glorious and unspeakeable comfort, above all discomforts whatsoever, as indeede the comforts of religion, are comforts triumphing, and prevayling above all discomforts, ⟨p. 449⟩there are no comforts but those in religion; that are above the discomforts we meete with in this world, for what can bee set against the wrath of God, against hell and damnation, but the comforts of the Gospell, now when a man is in the state of grace, and hath these glorious things following him, sweete and glorious peace that passeth understanding, that all the world, and all the devills in hell cannot shake, and joy in the holy Ghost, and comforts above all discomforts whatsoever. And then glorious liberty he hath to come into the presence of God upon all ⟨p. 450⟩occasions, being a friend of God, are not these things glorious beloved? and these belong to every Christian.