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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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Then the Spirit is a Spirit §2of love,1 take heed of canker, and malice, we grieve the Spirit of God by cherishing canker, and malice, one against another, it drives away the sweet spirit of love, therefore make conscience of grieving the Spirit, he will not rest in a malicious heart, who is the Spirit of love.
Then the Spirit is a Spirit §2of love,1 take heede of cankor, and malice, wee grieve the Spirit of God by cherishing cankor, and malice, one against another, it drives away the sweete spirit of love, therefore make conscience of grieving the Spirit, he will not rest in a malicious heart, who is the Spirit of love.
- 1Malice, and canckor.
Again,1 the Spirit of §3Christ, wheresoever it is, it is joined with a spirit of ⟨p. 214⟩humility, God gives grace to the humble, it empties the soul, that it may fill it, it empties it of what is in it of windy vanity, and fills it with it self, therefore those that are filled with vain, high, proud conceits, they grieve and keep out the good Spirit of God; for we should empty our souls, that the Spirit of God may have a §4large dwelling there,2