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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 it is that sense,§4 that works most upon the soul,1 sight: for what the body seeth, the soul is affected and moved with the affections of desire, and love, rise out of sight, it works upon the affections most; therefore the knowledge that ⟨p. 304⟩stirs up the affections, and works upon the heart, is compared to sight, it affects us marvellously, for answerable to our faith, we love, and joy, and delight, it alters the frame of the whole man, therefore it is expressed here, by beholding, divine, spiritual knowledge, it works upon the heart. So we see why this beholding spiritual of the understanding, and soul is compared to outward sight, it is called beholding, because it is a most noble spiritual act of the soul, and it is most certain and sure, faith is the evidence of things not seen, and it works upon the heart and soul.
Then it is that sence,§4 that workes most upon the soule,1 sight: for what the body seeth, the soule is affected and mooved with the affections of desire, and love, rise out of sight, it workes upon the affections most; therefore the knowledge that ⟨p. 304⟩stirres up the affections, and works upon the heart, is compared to sight, it affects us marveilously, for answerable to our faith, we love, and joy, and delight, it alters the frame of the whole man, therefore it is expressed here, by beholding, divine, spirituall knowledge, it workes upon the heart. So wee see why this beholding spirituall of the understanding, and soule is compared to outward sight, it is called beholding, because it is a most noble spirituall act of the soule, and it is most certaine and sure, faith is the evidence of things not seene, and it workes upon the heart and soule.
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