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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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Again, where there is liberty,1 and freedom there is an enlargement to understand more things then one, or else there were no freedom, and though the soul be determined to choose one thing, and not many, yet of it self it hath power to choose many things: to make this clear a little, some creatures are confined to one thing, out of the narrowness of the parts they have, some are confined to one thing out of the largeness of parts, ⟨p. 144⟩these seem contrary, but thus, I will give this instance to make it clear; the creature that is unreasonable, is alway confined to one manner of working, because they want understanding to work in a diverse manner; birds make their nests, and Bees make their hives always after one manner, because of their narrowness, that they have not choice.
Againe, where there is liberty,1 and freedome there is an enla•gement to understand more things then one, or else there were no freedome, and though the soule bee determined to chuse one thing, and not many, yet of it selfe it hath power to choose many things: to make this cleere a little, some creatures are confined to one thing, out of the narrownesse of the parts they have, some are confined to one thing out of the largenesse of parts, ⟨p. 144⟩these seeme contrary, but thus, I will give this instance to make it cleere; the creature that is unreasonable, is alway confined to one manner of working, because they want understanding to worke in a diverse manner; birds make their nests, and Bees make their hives alwayes after one manner, because of their narrownesse, that they have not choyse.
- 13. There is a power to choose many things.