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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 Spirit here is not taken for the person of God; as if the Holy Ghost had said, The Lord is a Spirit, ⟨p. 15⟩and not a bodily thing, though that be a truth.
And as it is not meant naturally, so not personally, Christ is that Spirit, as if Christ were the holy Ghost, that were a confusion of persons; nor as restrained to the third person; the holly Ghost is the Spirit. Neither (as some heretofore would have it) to show that the Spirit is Jehovah, God: It is neither to show that Christ is God, nor that the Spirit is God, nor that Christ is the holy Ghost: But it is meant in regard of a special dispensation, The Lord is that Spirit; that is, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Lord of his Church by marriage, office, &c. is that Spirit; that ⟨p. 16⟩is, he 1. hath the Spirit in himself eminently; and, 2. dispenseth and giveth the Spirit unto others; all receiving the Spirit from him as the common root and fountain of all spiritual gifts.
And as it is not meant naturally, so not personally, Christ is that Spirit, as if Christ were the holy Ghost, that were a confusion of persons; nor as restrained to the third person; the holly Ghost is the Spirit. Neither (as some heretofore would have it) to shew that the Spirit is Iehovah, God: It is neither to shew that Christ is God, nor that the Spirit is God, nor that Christ is the holy Ghost: But it is meant in regard of a speciall dispensation, The Lord is that Spirit; that is, the Lord Iesus Christ, who is the Lord of his Church by marriage, office, &c. is that Spirit; that ⟨p. 16⟩is, hee 1. hath the Spirit in himselfe eminently; and, 2. dispenseth and giveth the Spirit unto others; all receiving the Spirit from him as the common root and fountaine of all spirituall gifts.