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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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Now this double revelation, challengeth acknowledgement of these blessed times: what should all this do, but stir us up to know the time of our visitation, & to thankfulness, to bless God that hath reserved us for these places, and Countries ⟨p. 646⟩that we live in, to cast our times to be in this glorious light of the Gospel to be borne in; what if we had been borne in those dark Egyptian times of Popery? our lives had not been so comfortable, Now we live under the Gospel, wherein with open face, we see the glory of the mercy of God in Christ, the unsearchable riches of Christ opened, and discovered to us. And together with the Gospel the ministry of the Spirit, goeth the Spirit, and those that belong to God, thousands by the blessing of God are changed from glory to glory.
Now this double revelation, challengeth acknowledgement of these blessed times: what should all this doe, but stirre us up to know the time of our visitation, & to thankfulnesse, to blesse God that hath reserved us for these places, and Countries ⟨p. 646⟩that we live in, to cast our times to be in this glorious light of the Gospell to be borne in; what if we had beene borne in those darke Egyptian times of Popery? our lives had not beene so comfortable, Now we live under the Gospell, wherein with open face, we see the glory of the mercy of God in Christ, the unsearchable riches of Christ opened, and discovered to us. And together with the Gospell the ministery of the Spirit, goeth the Spirit, and those that belong to God, thousands by the blessing of God are changed from glory to glory.
Certainly if we share ⟨p. 647⟩in the good of the times we will have hearts to thank God,1