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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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Those that care not what company they keep those that despise the Image of Christ in those among whom they live, can they grow in grace?
Those that care not what company they keepe those that despise the Image of Christ in those among whom they live, can they grow in grace?
We shall give account of all the good examples we have had,1 doth God kindle lights for nothing? we should glorify God for the Sun and Moon, and Stars, and other creatures, is not a Christian more glorious than all the creatures in the world? we should glorify God for grace in Christians, and labour to be transformed to them that we may grow the liker to Christ, that ⟨p. 565⟩we may grow more and more glorious, I speak this to advance the Communion of Saints more and more, as we desire to partake more and more of this grace, and to grow from glory to glory.
We shall give account of all the good examples we have had,1 doth God kindle lights for nothing? we should glorifie God for the Sunne and Moone, and Stars, and other creatures, is not a Christian more glorious than all the creatures in the world? we should glorifie God for grace in Christians, and labour to be transformed to them that we may grow the liker to Christ, that ⟨p. 565⟩we may grow more and more glorious, I speake this to advance the Communion of Saints more and more, as wee desire to partake more and more of this grace, and to grow from glory to glory.
- 1Account must be given for examples.