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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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And because we have all these abundantly in these latter times, of the Church, in the second spring of the Gospel, in the reformation of religion, after our recovery out ⟨p. 640⟩of Popery, there is a second spring of the Gospel, oh beloved, how much are we beholding to God? never since the beginning of the world was there such glorious times as we enjoy. We see how the holy Apostle doth prefer these times, before former times, when the veil was upon their eyes, and when all was hid in ceremonies, and types, and such things among the lewes, Now saith he, we behold the glory of God, and are changed by the Spirit from glory to glory.
And because we have all these aboundantly in these latter times, of the Church, in the second spring of the Gospell, in the reformation of religion, after our recovery out ⟨p. 640⟩of Popery, there is a second spring of the Gospell, oh belovd, how much are we beholding to God? never since the beginning of the world was there such glorious times as we enjoy. Wee see how the holy Apostle doth preferre these times, before former times, when the vayle was upon their eyes, and when all was hid in ceremonies, and types, and such things among the lewes, Now saith he, we behold the glory of God, and are changed by the Spirit from glory to glory.
To conclude all,1 therefore consider that the glory of the times, and the ⟨p. 641⟩glory of places, and persons, all is from the revelation of Christ by the Spirit, which hath the Spirit accompanying it: the more God in Christ is laid open, the more the times and places, and persons, are excellent. What made the second temple beyond the former? Christ came at the second temple, therefore though it were baser in it self, yet the second Temple was more glorious than the first: what made Bethlehem that little City glorious? Christ was borne there: what makes the heart where Christ is borne, more glorious than other folk? Christ is