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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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And then it draws glory with it glorious peace, and glorious comfort, and joy in the Holy Ghost, the attendants of grace in the hearts of Gods people, is it not as I said a glorious thing, for a man to have that peace in him that passeth ⟨p. 471⟩all understanding, that shall settle, and quiet his soul in all tumults in the world, when all things are turned upside down, for a Christian to stand unmovably built upon the Rock: Whence comes this glorious pitch, but from grace, grace, and peace, one follow another, then for a man to have inward joy and comfort in the midst of afflictions, and disconsolations in the world, it is a wonderful and a glorious thing, it in called joy unspeakable, and glorious grace, therefore in regard of that that follows it, in this world it is glory.
And then it drawes glory with it glorious peace, and glorious comfort, and joy in the Holy Ghost, the attendants of grace in the hearts of Gods people, is it not as I said a glorious thing, for a man to have that peace in him that passeth ⟨p. 471⟩all understanding, that shall settle, and quiet his soule in all tumults in the world, when all things are turned upside downe, for a Christian to stand unmooveably built upon the Rocke: Whence comes this glorious pitch, but from grace, grace, and peace, one follow another, then for a man to have inward joy and comfort in the midst of afflictions, and disconsolations in the world, it is a wonderfull and a gloriousthing, it in called joy unspeakeable, and glorious grace, therefore in regard of that that followes it, in this world it is glory.
Hence it is, that the ⟨p. 472⟩wise man saith, that the Righteous is more excellent then his neighbour, 1