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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
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.
He sets us at liberty, when he sanctifieth us.
Hee sets us at liberty, when he sanctifieth us.
And he sets us then at liberty fully in glorification.
And hee sets us then at liberty fully in glorification.
First of all the Spirit of God is a Spirit of liberty,1 when we are first called powerfully and effectually: For living in the Church, sets us not at liberty, unless the spirit stir us up to answer a divine call: for many are called, but few are chosen. In the Church, there is Hagar and Ishmael, as well as Isaac, there are hypocrites as well as sound Christians, there is outward baptism as well as inward, there is ⟨p. 98⟩outward circumcision of the flesh, as well as inward of the Spirit, a man may have all these outward privileges, and yet notwithstanding be a slave in the bosom of the Church; for Ishmael was a bondslave, though he were in the house of Abraham▪ therefore the first beginning of spiritual liberty is when the spirit of God in the ordinances,2 in the means of Salvation, stirs up the heart to answer Gods call as it were, when we are exhorted to believe, and repent, the Spirit gives power to Echo to God,3 Lord I believe, help thou my unbelief; Lord I repent, and desire