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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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Then again there must be a fitting for Heaven,1 for that glory that God intends us in election, now this fitting must be altogether by the Spirit, the same Spirit that sanctified Christ in the womb, the same Spirit that anointed Christ, anoints all those that are Christs, that they may be fit for so glorious a head, so there must be the Spirit as well as Christ in the work of redemption and liberty.
Then againe there must be a fitting for Heaven,1 for that glory that God intends us in election, now this fitting must be altogether by the Spirit, the same Spirit that sanctifyed Christ in the wombe, the same Spirit that annointed Christ, annoints all those that are Christs, that they may be fit for so glorious a head, so there must bee the Spirit as well as Christ in the worke of redemption and liberty.
- 14. Because we must be fitted for heaven.
Now this Spirit of God doth set us at liberty,1 in all the course, and whole carriage of Salvation, from the beginning to the end.
- 1The Spirit sets us at liberty, in all the course of salvation
He sets us at liberty at the first in calling us.