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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 the more we know, the more we would know, because we would please God every day better, so that besides freedom from that that is ill, and the consequents of ill, there is a blessed immunity, and prerogative, and privilege, that is meant here by liberty.
and the more we know, the more wee would know, because wee would please God every day better, so that besides freedome from that that is ill, and the consequents of ill, there is a blessed immunity, and prerogative, and priviledge, that is meant here by liberty.
For Gods works are complete, we must know when he delivers from ill he advanceth to good, his works are full works always, he doth not things by halves, therefore we have through Christ, and ⟨p. 130⟩by the Spirit, not only freedom from that that is ill, but advancement to all that is comfortable, and graciously good.
For Gods workes are compleate, we must know when he delivers from ill he advanceth to good, his workes are full workes alwayes, he doth not things by halves, therefore wee have through Christ, and ⟨p. 130⟩by the Spirit, not onely freedome from that that is ill, but advancement to all that is comfortable, and graciously good.
And one thing give me leave to touch,1 which though it be more subtle, yet it is useful, that the text puts me to speak of, Where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty of the inward man, liberty of judgement, and liberty of will, where the Spirit of God is not there is no liberty, no free will, a little to touch upon that.