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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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Both in our dispositions §1that have it wrought in us,1 we shall desire it may increase in us the Image of God and Christ, more and more:
- 1From our disposition.
And in Gods purpose §2where he begins he1 ⟨p. 504⟩makes an end, whether we look to him, that will not have us, in a state of imperfection, he hath not chosen us to imperfection, but to perfection; and he hath called us not to imperfection, but to perfection, he hath elected us to perfection, he hath chosen us to be spotless, not to be conflicting with our corruptions, and to be halting alway as Jacob, we shall have perfect strength, we are called and elected to perfection, therefore there is no standing at a stay in religion, there must be a perpetual growth, it is our disposition to desire and endeavour it still.
And in Gods purpose §2where he beginnes hee1 ⟨p. 504⟩makes an end, whether we looke to him, that will not have us, in a state of imperfection, he hath not chosen us to imperfection, but to perfection; and he hath called us not to imperfection, but to perfection, he hath elected us to perfection, he hath chosen us to be spotlesse, not to be conflicting with our corruptions, and to bee halting alway as Iacob, we shal have perfect strength, we are called and elected to perfection, therefore there is no standing at a stay in religion, there must be a perpetuall growth, it is our disposition to desire and endeavour it still.