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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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Even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
As, here is taken according to the phrase in the Greek, and there is the like word in the Hebrew, it signifieth likeness, and similitude sometimes, and sometimes otherwise, ⟨p. 573⟩it is not here meant as if we were like the Spirit of the Lord, but this change is wrought even as by the Spirit of the Lord, that is, it is so excellent, and so strong that you may know that it is done by none but the Spirit of God.
As, here is taken according to the phrase in the Greeke, and there is the like word in the Hebrew, it signifieth likenesse, and similitude sometimes, and sometimes otherwise, ⟨p. 573⟩it is not here meant as if we were like the Spirit of the Lord, but this change is wrought even as by the Spirit of the Lord, that is, it is so excellent, and so strong that you may know that it is done by none but the Spirit of God.
Again, As by the Spirit of the Lord, that is, so far as the Spirit of the Lord changeth us, it implieth those two things, that is, it is done by the power of the Spirit, that we may know it is done by the Spirit of the Lord, and then as by him and no further, for we no further shine then he enlighteneth us, as the air, it is no