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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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Beloved do but represent to your thoughts, such a one as Joseph, of a sweet, wise, and loving Spirit, it is an excellent state, to see a man in his place, in the common wealth, what a glorious sight is it to see a Joseph, a Nehemiah, to see a man like Paul, all on fire for the glory of God, and the good of the Church, the care of all the Churches lay upon him, the conceit of a man shining in grace, what a glorious representation in our thoughts is it.
Beloved doe but represent to your thoughts, such a one as Ioseph, of a sweete, wise, and loving Spirit, it is an excellent state, to see a man in his place, in the common wealth, what a glorious sight is it to see a Ioseph, a Nehemiah, to see a man like Paul, all on fire for the glory of God, and the good of the Church, the care of all the Churches lay upon him, the conceite of a man shining in grace, what a glorious representation in our thoughts is it.
And so in men now living, when we see wisdom, and love tending to the common good, ⟨p. 459⟩when we see a spirit of mortification, when we see a Spirit of love, that is not for it self but for other men, a Spirit of love above self-love, all for the good of others, as Christ went about doing good, It makes them so lovely and glorious, as that no object in the world is so glorious, as to see a man in whom the Image of Christ is, it puts a glory upon him.
And so in men now living, when we see wisedome, and love tending to the common good, ⟨p. 459⟩when wee see a spirit of mortification, when wee see a Spirit of love, that is not for it selfe but for other men, a Spirit of love above selfe-love, all for the good of others, as Christ went about doing good, It makes them so lovely and glorious, as that no object in the world is so glorious, as to see a man in whom the Image of Christ is, it puts a glory upon him.