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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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And especially the alteration and change is in the will,1 which some would have untouched they would have it free, those that would have no more given to grace than needs must, but grace works upon the will most of all, divinity rules the will especially: for the bent of the will makes a good, or a bad man, and the desires of the will carry the whole man with it, we are as the bent is of our will, we are as the choice of our will is, if the choice and bent, and by as be the right way, by the Spirit it is good; if the will be not inclined, and wrought to go the best way, there ⟨p. 354⟩is no work of grace at all, though all grace come in through the understanding enlightened, that is the first, yet it goeth into the will, it passeth through the understanding into the will, and it puts a new taste, and relish upon the will, and affections.
And especially the alteration and change is in the will,1 which some would have untouched they would have it free, those that would have no more given to grace than needes must, but grace workes upon the will most of all, divinity rules the will especially: for the bent of the will makes a good, or a bad man, and the desires of the will carry the whole man with it, we are as the bent is of our will, we are as the choyse of our will is, if the choyse and bent, and by as be the right way, by the Spirit it is good; if the will bee not inclined, and wrought to goe the best way, there ⟨p. 354⟩is no worke of grace at all, though all grace come in through the understanding enlightned, that is the first, yet it goeth into the will, it passeth through the understanding into the will, and it puts a new taste, and rellish upon the will, and affections.
- 1The change especially on the will.