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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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There is a necessity of a change.1
- 1Necessity of a chang.
In the state we are, we must be changed, as ⟨p. 339⟩Christ tells Nicodemus, there must be a change, and such a change as is a new birth, it must be all new, as a bell, if there be but a crack in it,1 it must be new moulded, and cast again, it is good for nothing else, so the soul of man, if there be but a flaw, but a crack all is naught, it must be cast, and moulded again anew, we must be set in tune again, all is out of tune, before the soul can make any sweet harmony in the ears of God, there must be a change, there is no coming to Heaven without a change, what need I press this, it is so easy a point in religion? except ⟨p. 340⟩we be borne anew, we cannot enter into heaven. But to clear from evidence of reason the necessity of a change in the whole man.2
In the state we are, wee must bee changed, as ⟨p. 339⟩Christ tels Nichodemus, there must bee a change, and such a change as is a new birth, it must bee all new, as a bell, if there be but a cracke in it,1 it must be new molded, and cast againe, it is good for nothing else, so the soule of man, if there be but a flaw, but a cracke all is naught, it must be cast, and molded againe anew, we must be set in tune againe, all is out of tune, before the soule can make any sweete harmonie in the eares of God, there must bee a change, there is no comming to Heaven without a change, what neede I presse this, it is so easie a point in religion? except