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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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3. The Spirit doth rest upon Christ invariably; in other men that have the Spirit it ebbs and flows, it is sometimes more, and sometimes less; there be spiritual desertions, not only in regard of comfort, but in regard of grace (though not totally;) but the Spirit rests ⟨p. 19⟩•n Christ eternally in a full •easure: and therefore you have it thus in Esa. 11. 2. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of Wisdom and Under standing, the Spirit of Counsel and might, &c.
3. The Spirit doth rest upon Christ invariably; in other men that have the Spirit it ebbes and flowes, it is sometimes more, and sometimes lesse; there be spirituall desertions, not onely in regard of comfort, but in regard of grace (though not totally;) but the Spirit rests ⟨p. 19⟩•n Christ eternally in a full •easure: and therefore you have it thus in Esa. 11. 2. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of Wisedome and Vnder standing, the Spirit of Counsell and might, &c.
4. By reason of his place or offices in relation to the Church, as Head, Husband, King, Priest, Prophet, &c. the Head is made by nature the seat of the more noble faculties; as of Seeing, Hearing, Understanding, Judging; and is furnished accordingly with greater plenty of spirits, for the ruling and governing the whole body; so Christ is the head of the Church, and the government of all the world is laid ⟨p. 20⟩upon him, and all excellencies are derived from him unto all his members, as from the Root life is derived unto all the branches; and therefore he must needs have the Spirit in greatest abundance: his fullness of the Spirit is as the fullness of the fountain, ours is but as the fullness of the Cister; he hath grace in the Spring, we have it but in the Conduit; his graces are primitive, ours derivative; we have nothing but what we have received; therefore it is said, he hath the oil of gladness poured upon him above his fellows.