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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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Those therefore that are enemies of the dispensation of the Gospel,1 in ⟨p. 159⟩the ministry, they are enemies to spiritual liberty, and it is an argument that a man is in bondage to Satan, when he is an enemy any way of the unfolding of the Word of God, for it is an argument that he is licentious, that he will not be called to Spiritual liberty, but live according to the flesh, when he will not hear of the liberty of the Spirit, as you have some kind of men, that account it a bondage; Let us break their bonds, 2and cast away their cords, why should we be tied with the Word, and with these holy things? it is better that we have no preaching, no order at ⟨p. 160⟩all, but live every man as he would, though they speak not so in words, yet their lives and profane carriage, show that they regard not outward liberties, and that argueth that they are in spiritual bondage, and that they have no interest in spiritual liberty, because they are enemies of that whereby spiritual liberty is preserved.
Those therefore that are enemies of the dispensation of the Gospell,1 in ⟨p. 159⟩the ministery, they are enemies to spirit•all liberty, and it is an argument that a man is in bondage to Sathan, when hee is an enemy any way of the unfolding of the Word of God, for it is an argument that he is licentious, that he will not be called to Spirituall liberty, but live according to the flesh, when he will not heare of the liberty of the Spirit, as you have some kinde of men, that account it a bondage; Let us breake their bonds, 2and cast away their coards, why should we be tyed with the Word, and with these holy things? it is better that wee have no preaching, no order at