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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. 3 Again, is grace glory, when God sets it on us, shall we cast our crown in the dirt? shall we defile, and blemish our glory by sinning against conscience? we forget our excellency, that grace is glory, it teacheth us how to carry our selves to our selves: If there be grace is us, let us be honourable to our selves. It is a good caveat that we should be venerable to our selves, that is, Christians should take a holy state to themselves. What? I that am an Heir of Heaven, I that am a King, I that am a Conqueror, I that am the Son of God, I that am a Freeman, should I tangle ⟨p. 482⟩my self with these things, shall I go and stain my self? Is it not an unsightly thing to see a golden pillar daubed with dirt? or to see a crown cast in the dirt? God hath put a crown upon me, he hath made me a King, he hath made me an Heir of Heaven, he hath made me his Son, he hath put a glory upon me, shall I abase my self to devilish base courses? No, I will be more honourable in my own eyes. Let us think our selves too good for the base services of Satan, these thoughts we should take to our selves, these are not proud thoughts, but befitting ⟨p. 483⟩our condition, when we are tempted to any base course whatsoever it is, it is contrary to my calling.
Vse. 3 Againe, is grace glory, when God sets it on us, shall wee cast our crowne in the dirt? shall wee defile, and blemish our glory by sinniug against conscience? wee forget our excellency, that grace is glory, it teacheth us how to carry our selves to our selves: If there be grace is us, let us be honorable to our selves. It is a good caveat that wee should be venerable to our selves, that is, Christians should take a holy state to themselves. What? I that am an Heire of Heaven, I that am a King, I that am a Conquerour, I that am the Sonne of God, I that am a Freeman, should I tangle ⟨p. 482⟩my selfe with these things, shall I goe and staine my selfe? Is it not an unsightly thing to see a golden pillar daubed with dirt? or to see a crowne cast in the dirt? God hath put a crowne upon me, he hath made me a King, he hath made me an Heire of Heaven, hee hath made me his Sonne, he hath put a glory upon mee, shall I abase my selfe to devillish base courses? No, I will be more honorable in my owne eyes. Let us thinke our selves too good for the base services of Sathan, these thoughts we should take to our selves, these are not proud thoughts, but befitting