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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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The form, and living, and being of things, and powers,
The forme, and living, and being of things, and powers,
And action issuing from the power; so in the life of grace and sanctification ⟨p. 352⟩there is a power, and ability to believe in God, and to be holy, and to love God, and then the actions of love Spring from that power, we live and then we have a power to move in nature, being, and life, and moving go together, so if we have a being in grace, we have a power to move; I beseech you therefore consider the necessity of a change, of the inward man, of the powers, & faculties of the soul, can the eye see without a power of seeing, or the ear hear without a faculty of hearing? can the soul perform sanctified actions without a sanctified power? it is impossible.
And action issuing from the power; so in the life of grace and sanctification ⟨p. 352⟩there is a power, and ability to beleeve in God, and to be holy, and to love God, and then the actions of love Spring from that power, we live and then we have a power to move in nature, being, and life, and moving goe together, so if wee have a being in grace, we have a power to move; I beseech you therefore consider the necessity of a change, of the inward man, of the powers, & faculties of the soule, can the eye see without a power of seeing, or the eare heare without a faculty of hearing? can the soule performe sanctified actions without a sanctified power? it is impossible.