A12183:475
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Use 2 Let none be discouraged that have grace begun in them, God will go on with his own grace,1 when he hath begun a good Work, he will finish it to the day of the Lord: Though grace be little at the first, yet it shall not stay there, it grows up we know not how, but at last it is glorious indeed, for till grace be grown, it is little discerned from other things, as between weeds and herbs, there i• little difference when they be green, till they be grown, grace is little at the first, as a ⟨p. 520⟩grain of Mustard seed, Jerusalem is not built in a day, as we say of Rome, you have some that are a weaker sort of Christians, that are good, they would fain be in Canaan, as soon as ever they are out of Egypt, and I cannot blame them, but hereupon they are discomforted, as soon as ever they have grace in them, they would have their pitch presently out of spiritual covetousness, Oh that I had more knowledge, and more victory, &c. these desires are good, for God puts not in vain desires into the hearts of his children, but they must be content to be lead from glory to glory, from ⟨p. 521⟩one degree of grace to another, Christ himself grew more in favour with God and man, as that little stone grew to a mountain, Dan. 2. so we must be content to grow from grace to grace, there is a gradual proceeding in the new creature, we must not be presently in Canaan, God will lead us through the wilderness, through temptations, and crosses, before we come to Heaven, many because they see they are far short of others, that are stronger Christians, therefore they think they have no grace at all.
Vse 2 Let none be discouraged that have grace begun in them, God will goe on with his own grace,1 when hee hath begunne a good Worke, hee will finish it to the day of the Lord: Though grace be little at the first, yet it shall not stay there, it growes up we know not how, but at last it is glorious indeed, for till grace be growne, it is little discerned from other things, as betweene weeds and herbes, there i little difference when they be green, till they be growne, grace is little at the first, as a