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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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Therefore the Gospel is set out by that phrase,1 The Kingdom of God, not only the Kingdom of God set up in our hearts, the Kingdom of the Spirit, but likewise where the Gospel is preached, there is the Kingdom of God, ⟨p. 161⟩why? because with the dispensation of divine truth, Christ comes to rule in the heart, by the outward kingdom comes the spiritual kingdom, they come under one name.
Therefore the Gospell is set out by that phrase,1 The Kingdome of God, not onely the Kingdome of God set up in our hearts, the Kingdome of the Spirit, but likewise where the Gospell is preached, there is the Kingdome of God, ⟨p. 161⟩why? because with the dispensation of divine truth, Christ comes to rule in the heart, by the outward kingdome comes the spirituall kingdome, they come under one name.
- 1The Gospel the kingdom of God, why?The Gospell the kingdome of God, why?
Therefore those that would have the spiritual kingdom of God, by grace and peace to rule in their hearts, till they reign for ever in heaven, they must come by this door, by the ministry, by the outward ordinance, the ordinance brings them to grace, and grace to glory, and it is a good and a sweet sign of a man spiritually set at liberty, brought out of ⟨p. 162⟩the kingdom of Satan,1