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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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Another man cannot do this,1 he cannot love God, he cannot deny himself, he cannot resist temptations not inwardly, he may forbear an action out of fear, but a Christian can love, and fear, and delight in good things, and he can resist, and he can enjoy the things of this life, in a subordinate manner to better things, a worldling cannot do it, ⟨p. 465⟩there is a glory upon a Christian, a derivative glory from Christ, for we shine in his beams, we are changed according to his Image from glory to glory.
Another man cannot doe this,1 he cannot love God, he cannot deny himselfe, hee cannot resist temptations not inwardly, he may forbeare an action out of feare, but a Christian can love, and feare, and delight in good things, and he can resist, and hee can enjoy the things of this life, in a subordinate manner to better things, a worldling cannot doe it, ⟨p. 465⟩there is a glory upon a Christian, a derivative glory from Christ, for we shine in his beames, wee are changed according to his Image from glory to glory.
- 1Difference between a Christan and another man.Difference betweene a Christan and another man.
Object. The thing is not much questionable that grace is glorious, but it may be objected doth grace make one glorious, then how comes the world to despise such as have grace? such as are like Christ?
Object. The thing is not much questionable that grace is glorious, but it may bee objected doth grace make one glorious, then how comes the world to despise such as have grace? such as are like Christ?