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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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For I would know whether the first Adams liberty,1 were greater or the liberty in heaven the second Adams liberty? our liberty in grace, or that in glory? the liberty of the first man was, that he might not sin, if he would? the liberty of Christ, was that he could not sin at all: which think you was the chief, he that could not or he that might sin, if he would? was there not a more gracious, and blessed liberty in Christ, than in Adam, when he might ⟨p. 149⟩not sin if he would. Is this a worse liberty then when a man cannot sin, so when the Spirit of God bears that sway over the soul, and takes away that potentiality, and possibility to sin, that a man cannot sin, because he will not, his will is so carried by the strength of judgement: this is the greatest good, I will not move out of this circle, if I go out of this I shall be unhappy, and this is the greatest liberty of all.
For I would know whether the first Adams liberty,1 were greater or the liberty in heaven the second Adams liberty? our liberty in grace, or that in glory? the liberty of the first man was, that he might not sinne, if hee would? the liberty of Christ, was that he could not sinne at all: which thinke you was the chiefe, he that could not or hee that might sinne, if hee would? was there not a more gracious, and blessed liberty in Christ, than in Adam, when he might ⟨p. 149⟩not sinne if he would. Is this a worse liberty then when a man cannot sinne, so when the Spirit of God beares that sway over the soule, and takes away that potentiallity, and possibility to sinne, that a man cannot sinne, because hee will not, his will is so carried by the strength of judgement: this is the greatest good, I will not moove out of this circle, if I goe out of this I shall be unhappy, and this is the greatest liberty of all.
- 1Difference in the liberty of the two Adams.