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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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Q. When did this fullness of the Spirit come upon Christ, when had he it?
Q. When did this fulnesse of the Spirit come upon Christ, when had hee it?
Ans. There was a fullness of the Spirit poured out upon Christ in the union of the Humane nature with the Divine; Union and Unction went together: there was anointing of the Spirit, together with the union of the Spirit.
Ans. There was a fulnesse of the Spirit powred out upon Christ in the union of the Humane nature with the Divine; Vnion and Vnction went together: there was annoynting of the Spirit, together with the union of the Spirit.
2. There was a more full manifestation of the Spirit in his Baptism; when the holy Ghost fell on him in the shape of a Dove, then he received the Spirit, he was to enter into the Ministry of the Gospel; the ⟨p. 24⟩Spirit of the Lord God was upon him, because he had anointed him to Preach good tidings unto the meek, &c. Esa. 61. 1.
2. There was a more full manifestation of the Spirit in his Baptisme; when the holy Ghost fell on him in the shape of a Dove, then he received the Spirit, hee was to enter into the Minist•ry of the Gospell; the ⟨p. 24⟩Spirit of the Lord God was upon him, because hee had anoynted him to Preach good tidings unto the meek, &c.