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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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Ans. When there is a blessed liberty in the Church, to have true liberty opened, the Charter of our liberty.
Quest. What is the Charter of our liberty?
Answ. The Word of God, ⟨p. 154⟩when the Charter, and Patent of our liberty is laid open, in laying it open, we come to have interest in those liberties, therefore, the liberty of the Temple, the liberty of the Church, of the Word and Sacraments, and some order in the Church with it, it brings in spiritual liberty and preserves it, it is as it were the bonds, and sinews of the Church: Now where the Spirit of God is with the Gospel, there is this liberty of the Gospel, there are the doors of the Temple and Sanctuary set open, as blessed be God, this kingdom hath had, with the Spiritual ⟨p. 155⟩liberty, there is an outward liberty of the Tabernacle of God, and the house of God, that we can all meet to hear the Word of God, and to receive the Sacraments, that we can all meet to call upon God in Spirit, and in truth, and these outward liberties beloved are blessed liberties? for where God gives these outward liberties, he intends to bestow, and to convey Spiritual liberty: how shall we come to Spiritual liberty without unfolding the Charter,1 the Word of God? therefore Christ hath established a ministry, Apostles, and Doctors, and Pastors to edify the ⟨p. 156⟩