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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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What that glory shall be at that day,1 it is a part of that glory to know: for indeed it is beyond expression, and beyond the comprehension of our minds; they cannot conceive it, nor our tongues express it, Peter as I said seeing but a glimpse of it said, It is good for us to be here; he forgot all his former troubles, and afflictions: If such a little glimpse of glory could so possess the soul of that blessed man Peter, as that it made him forget all his former miseries, and all his afflictions whatsoever, ⟨p. 542⟩to be in love with that condition above all others, what shall the glory of heaven be then? shall we think then of our former misery and baseness, and trouble, and persecution? oh no.
VVhat that glory shall be at that day,1 it is a part of that glory to know: for indeede it is beyond expression, and beyond the comprehension of our mindes; they cannot conceive it, nor our tongues expresse it, Peter as I sayd seeing but a glimpse of it sayd, It is good for us to be here; he forgot all his former troubles, and afflictions: If such a little glimpse of glory could so possesse the soule of that blessed man Peter, as that it made him forget all his former miseries, and all his afflictions whatsoever, ⟨p. 542⟩to be in love with that condition above all others, what shall the glory of heaven be then? shall we thinke then of our former misery and basenesse, and trouble, and persecution? oh no.
- 1A part of heaven to know the glory of it.
Use. 4 Again let us be exhorted by this, to try the truth of grace in us,1