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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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Mans perfection is his §2glory,1 but the renewing of Gods Image in grace is mans perfection, therefore it is his glory.
- 1Mans perfection.
That which makes a §3man terrible to all opposites whatsoever is glory,1 but grace makes a man terrible to the Devil, and to wicked men, both grace in one man, and grace in the Church, for the Church is Terrible like an army with banners, when the Ordinances of God are set up in glory, and there is glorious obedience to them in the Church, it is terrible to the enemies as an army ⟨p. 454⟩with banners, for there is a lustre and glory in all that is Gods, both in the persons of believers, and likewise in the Ordinances of God; grace is glorious as the wise man saith,2 Wisdom makes a mans face to shine. Is not wisdom a glorious thing, to see a wise understanding man able to guide himself and others? it puts a beauty upon a man, to be a wise, and understanding man:3 humility makes a man glorious, for it makes God put glory upon a man when a man is glorious, and understands it not, as Moses when his face shined, he knew not that it shined himself, many ⟨p. 455⟩humble men are glorious and think not so, they are glorious, and they shine, though they see it not.