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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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And so in all necessities to think I have a liberty to the Throne of Grace,1 I am free of heaven, I am free of the company of Saints in earth, and in heaven too, I am free to have Communion with God, I have a freedom in all the promises, what a sweet thing is this, in all wants, and necessities to use a spiritual liberty, to have the ear of God, as a favourite in heaven, not only to be free from the wrath of God, but to have his favour, to have his ear in all our necessities, what a blessed liberty is this? that a man may go with ⟨p. 173⟩boldness to the throne of grace, by the Spirit of Christ?
And so in all necessities to thinke I have a liberty to the Throne of Grace,1 I am free of heaven, I am free of the company of Saints in earth, and in heaven too, I am free to have Communion with God, I have a freedome in all the promises, what a sweet thing is this, in all wants, and necessities to use a spirituall liberty, to have the eare of God, as a favourite in heaven, not onely to be free from the wrath of God, but to have his favour, to have his eare in all our necessities, what a blessed liberty is this? that a man may goe with ⟨p. 173⟩boldnesse to the throne of grace, by the Spirit of Christ?
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Beloved it is invaluable, there is not the least branch of this spiritual liberty, but it is worth a thousand worlds, how should we value it? and bless God for giving Christ to work this blessed liberty, and for giving his spirit to apply it to us more and more, and to set us more and more at spiritual liberty, for both the Father, and the Son, and the holy Ghost, all join in this Spiritual liberty; the Father gives the Son, and he gives the Spirit, and all to set us free: It is a comfortable