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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 6 Again, considering that God means to bring us1 by little and little, by degrees to perfect glory of body and soul, and condition in Heaven to be like Christ, let this make us be content to be vile for Christ in this world as David said, when he was scorned, I will be yet •ore vile, do you think, I think much to show my self thus, for the honour of God, when Michall ⟨p. 566⟩scoffed, I will be more vile. Let us be content to go out of the camp, and bear the reproach of Christ, bear the reproach of Religion, let the world scorn us, for the profession of Religion, God is bringing us from glory to glory, till he bring us to perfect glory, and shall we suffer nothing for him? let us be content to be more vile, and to bear the reproach of Religion, the very worst thing in Religion, the reproach of Christ, as Moses made a wise choice, it is better then the treasures of Egypt, the most excellent things in the world, are not so good as the worst ⟨p. 567⟩thing in Religion, because reproach ends with assurance of comfort, that God will take away that, and give us glory after: Therefore let us not be discouraged from a Christian course but go through good report, and bad report, break through all, to finish our course with joy, as Saint Paul speaks of himself.
Vse 6 Againe, considering that God meanes to bring us1 by little and little, by degrees to perfect glory of body and soule, and condition in Heaven to be like Christ, let this make us be content to bee vile for Christ in this world as David said, when he was scorned, I will be yet •ore vile, doe you thinke, I thinke much to shew my selfe thus, for the honour of God, when Michall ⟨p. 566⟩scoffed, I will be more vile. Let us bee content to goe out of the campe, and beare the reproach of Christ, beare the reproach of Religion, let the world scorne us, for the profession of Religion, God is bringing us from glory to glory, till hee bring us to perfect glory, and shall we suffer nothing for him? let us bee content to bee more vile, and to beare the reproach of Religion, the very worst thing in Religion, the reproach of Christ, as Moses made a wise choyse, it is better then the treasures of Egypt, the most excellent things in the world, are not so good as the worst