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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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The Papists slander us willingly,1 I think against many of their consciences that understand any thing• Oh say they, we will have Christians like satan, to appear as Angels of light and blackamores in white garments, that have their teeth white, and nothing else, so your Christians put on the garment of Christs righteousness, let them ⟨p. 613⟩put on that, and then though they be not changed a whit, it is no matter, who teacheth thus? we teach out of this Text, that:
The Papists slander us willingly,1 I thinke against many of their consciences that understand any thing• Oh say they, we will have Christians like sathan, to appeare as Angels of light and blackamores in white garments, that have their teeth white, and nothing else, so your Christians put on the garment of Christs righteousnesse, let them ⟨p. 613⟩put on that, and then though they be not changed a whit, it is no matter, who teacheth thus? we teach out of this Text, that:
- 1Slander of the Papists.
First of all, the Spirit of God opens our eyes, he takes off the veil, and then we see the glory of Gods mercy in Christ, pardoning our sins, for the righteousness, and obedience of Christ, and then that love warms our hearts, so that it changeth our hearts by the Spirit, from one degree of grace to another there is a changing power that goes with the love of Christ, and with the mercy of God in Christ, this […]