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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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From glory to glory.
Grace is glory in regard of the state before,1 the least degree of grace is glory in regard of the state of nature; but grace is not glory properly till it come to a growth, grace is not glorious so in comparison to other Christians, that are grown, in regard of the state of nature, grace is glory take it in the lowest, for is not this a glory for a man to be taken into the fellowship of Christ? to be the Son of God, and an heir of heaven, to have Angels for his attendants, to be begotten by the ⟨p. 512⟩glorious Gospel, the Word of God that immortal seed, whatsoever thing is about a Christian it is glorious, is not he glorious that hath God the Father, and God the Son the Lord of glory, and the holy Ghost the Spirit of glory, and the glorious Gospel, and glorious Angels for his attendants? every thing is glorious in a Christian, in every Christian there is this, so grace is a kind of glory, but notwithstanding we must not content our selves with that, grace is then especially glory when it comes to growth, we must labour that grace may appear, what is glory? ⟨p. 513⟩properly glory is excellency, and victory over the contrary with manifestation, excellency manifested; Now a man is said to be glorious in grace, when his grace comes to be excellent in view, and victorious over the contrary with public manifestation.
Grace is glory in regard of the state before,1