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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 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 and freed from the guilt of sin, and from the dominion of sin, which is broken in Sanctification, when we can meekly and cheerfully submit to the ordinance of God, with a desire to have his spiritual thraldom discovered, and to have spiritual duties unfolded, and the riches of Christ laid open, when he hears these things, with a taste, and relish, and a love, it is a sign God loves his soul, and that he hath interest in spiritual liberty, because he can improve the Charter of his soul so well, Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Therefore those that would have the spirituall kingdome of God, by grace and peace to rule in their hearts, till they reigne for ever in heaven, they must come by this doore, by the ministery, by the outward ordinance, the ordinance brings them to grace, and grace to glory, and it is a good and a sweete signe of a man spiritually set at liberty, brought out of ⟨p. 162⟩the kingdome of Sathan,1 and freed from the guilt of sinne, and from the dominion of sinne, which is broken in Sanctification, when we can meekely and cheerefully submit to the ordinance of God, with a desire to have his spirituall thraldome discovered, and to have spirituall duties unfolded, and the riches of Christ layd open, when hee heares these things, with a tast, and relish, and a love, it is a signe God loves his soule, and that he hath interest in spirituall liberty, because he can improve the Charter of his soule so well, Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
- 1A good sign of spiritual liberty.