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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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he judgeth all things, and is judged of ⟨p. 205⟩none, they may call him this and that, it is but malice, and a spice of the sin against the holy Ghost, but their hearts tells them he is otherwise, he shall judge them ere long, for The Saints shall judge the world, therefore Christians should know, and take notice of their excellency, where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty to judge all things as far as they come within their reach and calling, to judge aright of all things; therefore we should know how to maintain the credit of a Christian, that is, to maintain a liberty independent upon all but God, and other things ⟨p. 206⟩with reservation, as far as they agree with conscience and religion: thus we see, how we may judge of this liberty; Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
hee judgeth all things, and is judged of ⟨p. 205⟩none, they may call him this and that, it is but malice, and a spice of the sinne against the holy Ghost, but their hearts tells them he is otherwise, he shall judge them ere long, for The Saints shall judge the world, therefore Christians should know, and take notice of their excellency, where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty to judge all things as farre as they come within their reach and calling, to judge aright of all things; therefore we should know how to maintaine the credite of a Christian, that is, to maintaine a liberty independant upon all but God, and other things ⟨p. 206⟩with reservation, as farre as they agree with conscience and religion: thus we see, how we may judge of this liberty; Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
He doth not say licentiousness to shake off all government: