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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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Christ overcame himself on the cross, he prayed for his enemies, so when the nature of man is so ⟨p. 463⟩subject to the power of grace, that though there be rebellions in us (as there will be, while we are in this world) yet they cannot overpower the principle of grace, all this while a man is a glorious Christian, because he is not subject to the common humours, and infirmities, and weaknesses of men, therefore that makes a Christian glorious, when he brings every thought, and affection, and every corruption as much as may be, to the subjection of the Spirit of glory, to the Spirit of Christ in him, though old Adam stir in him, yet he brings him down that he doth ⟨p. 464⟩not discover himself to the scandal of the Gospel, and profession, and to the weakening of the love of good things, in the hearts of others it shall not break out, he subjects these rising thoughts, here grace is glorious.
Christ overcame himselfe on the crosse, he prayed for his enemies, so when the nature of man is so ⟨p. 463⟩subject to the power of grace, that though there be rebellions in us (as there will be, while we are in this world) yet they cannot overpower the principle of grace, all this while a man is a glorious Christian, because he is not subject to the common humors, and infirmities, and weakenesses of men, therefore that makes a Christian glorious, when he brings every thought, and affection, and every corruption as much as may be, to the subjection of the Spirit of glory, to the Spirit of Christ in him, though old Adam stirre in him, yet he brings him downe that hee doth ⟨p. 464⟩not discover himselfe to the scandall of the Gospell, and profession, and to the weakening of the love of good things, in the hearts of others it shall not break out, he subjects these rising thoughts, here grace is glorious.