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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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Use 2 Again, oppose this to the scorn and hatred of the world,1 base minded persons that disgrace goodness, that their illness may be the less discerned, they labour to make all alike, all they can by slanders, at least that their illness may not appear, oppose the judgment of Gods Spirit that ⟨p. 480⟩esteems grace glory against all the judgement of the base world: Beloved, they shall know one day, that those that they despise shall judge them, and their hearts secretly tell them so, what makes them malign men better then themselves? they have a secret conceit, he is above me, The spiritual man judgeth all things, he is a man that discerns by a spiritual eye, he judgeeth and condemneth my ways, and hereafter he will judge me, a secret conscience in him, makes him fear a good man, though he deprave and malign him, yet his heart stoops.
Vse 2 Againe, oppose this to the scorne and hatred of the world,1 base minded persons that disgrace goodnesse, that their illnesse may bee the lesse discerned, they labour to make all alike, all they can by slaunders, at least that their illnesse may not appeare, oppose the judgment of Gods Spirit that ⟨p. 480⟩esteemes grace glory a gainst all the judgement of the base world: Beloved, they shall know one day, that those that they despise shall judge them, and their hearts secretly tell them so, what makes them maligne men better then themselves? they have a secret conceit, he is above me, The spirituall man judgeth all things, he is a man that discernes by a spirituall eye, he judgeeth and condemneth my wayes, and hereafter he will judge mee, a secret conscience in him, makes him feare a good man, though hee deprave and maligne him, yet his heart stoupes.
- 1Oppose this glory to the base esteem of carnal men.Oppose this glory to the base esteem of carnall men.