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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 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.
And one thing give me leave to touch,1 which though it bee more subtile, yet it is usefull, that the text puts mee to speake 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.
- 1Liberty of judgement and will
That which we call free will,1 it is either taken for a natural power and endowment that God hath put upon the soul, and so ⟨p. 131⟩the will is alway free in earth, and in hell: the devils will is free so, free to evil, there is the natural freedom, for freedom it is a dowry upon the will, invested upon the will, that God never takes from it, to do it freely, that is upon reason that it sees, be it good or evil; so I mean not freedom, but I take freedom for ability and strength to that that is good:2 for any liberty, and ability to that that is good, is only from the spirit; and the defence of Luther's, 3