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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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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 ⟨p. 174⟩and blessed condition.
Beloved it is invalluable, there is not the least branch of this spirituall liberty, but it is worth a thousand worlds, how should we value it? and blesse God for giving Christ to wroke this blessed liberty, and for giving his spirit to apply it to us more and more, and to set us more and more at spirituall liberty, for both the Father, and the Sonne, and the holy Ghost, all joyne in this Spirituall liberty; the Father gives the Sonne, and he gives the Spirit, and all to set us free: It is a comfortable ⟨p. 174⟩and blessed condition.
Use. 3 But how shall we know whether we be set at liberty or no? because all will pretend a liberty from the law,1 and from the curse of God, and his wrath in justification, and though it be the foundation of all, I will not speak of that, but of that that always accompanies i•, a liberty of holiness, a liberty to serve God, a liberty from bondage, to lusts, and to Satan. Therefore,
Vse. 3 But how shall we know whether we be set at liberty or no? because all will pretend a liberty from the law,1