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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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For where Christ saveth he doth it not only by merit and satisfying the wrath of God for us, but also by sanctifying and effectual working in us, that he might ⟨p. 30⟩be a perfect Saviour. Now the Essential vigour and operative Principle in all things, either wrought by or from the Father or the Son, is the Spirit. As in Man there is his will from which he resolveth and purposeth, there is wisdom and understanding by which he proceedeth, and then there is a vigorous power in man by which he executeth and doth all: so is it in this working of God; the Father plotteth and determineth of what is to be done; the Son, who is the wisdom of the Father, dispenseth what the Father willeth; the holy Spirit, the power of both, finisheth and worketh all upon us, and ⟨p. 31⟩therefore he is called the power of the highest, Luk. 1. 35.
For where Christ saveth he doth it not onely by merit and satisfying the wrath of God for us, but also by san•tifying and effectuall working in us, that he might ⟨p. 30⟩be a perfect Saviour. Now the Essentiall vigour and operative Principle in all things, either wrought by or from the Father or the Sonne, is the Spirit. As in Man there is his will from which he resolveth and purposeth, there is wisedome and understanding by which hee proceedeth, and then there is a vigorous power in man by which he executeth and doth all: so is it in this working of God; the Father plotteth and determineth of what is to be done; the Sonne, who is the wisdome of the Father, dispenseth what the Father willeth; the holy Spirit, the power of both, finisheth and worketh all upon us, and ⟨p. 31⟩therefore hee is called the power of the highest, Luk. 1. 35.