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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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I answer it is from blindness, Answ. from Spiritual drunkenness,1 and madness, they cannot discern of things, they are besotted,§1 they see no difference;2 therefore they cannot discern things that are excellent, ⟨p. 466⟩but take a man in his right principles, take a sober man, and he will see an excellency in a Christian above himself.
I answere it is from blindnesse, Answ. from Spirituall drunkennesse,1 and madnesse, they cannot discerne of things, they are besotted,§1 they see no difference;2 therefore they cannot discerne things that are excellent, ⟨p. 466⟩but take a man in his right principles, take a sober man, and he will see an excellency in a Christian above himselfe.
- 1Why the world despise those that are gracious.
- 2From blindness of carnal men.From blindnesse of carnall men.
Again grace is not made so much of oft times in the world,1