A12183:103
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Then we are in bondage to Satan,1 as Gods Executioner, and Jailer, now from him we are freed by strong hand, so Christ freezeth us by his holy Spirit, working such graces in us, as makes us see the loathsomeness of that bondage, working likewise grace in us to be in love with a better condition, that the Spirit discovers to us, so that the Spirit brings us out by discovery, and by power. All that Christ freeth by virtue of redemption, paying the price for all those he frees likewise by his Spirit, discovering to them their bondage, and the blessed condition, whereunto they are to be ⟨p. 93⟩brought to a state of freedom; which freedom he perfects by little and little, till he bring them to a glorious freedom in heaven.
Then we are in bondage to Sathan,1 as Gods Executioner, and Iaylor, now from him we are freed by strong hand, so Christ free•eth us by his holy Spirit, working such graces in us, as makes us see the loathsomenes of that bondage, working likewise grace in us to be in love with a better condition, that the Spirit discovers to us, so that the Spirit brings us out by discovery, and by power. All that Christ freeth by vertue of redemption, paying the price for all those hee frees likewise by his Spirit, discovering to them their bondage, and the blessed condition, whereunto they are to bee ⟨p. 93⟩brought to a state of freedome; which freedome hee perfects by little and little, till he bring them to a glorious freedome in heaven.
- 12. By strong hand.
And the reason of this,