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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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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 ⟨p. 574⟩further light, then the Sun shines into it, so we have no more glory, strength, comfort, and peace, or any thing gracious, and glorious, then the Spirit of God shines into us: Therefore he saith, As by the Spirit of the Lord. It is so glorious, and excellent, and so far forth as he doth it, as by the Spirit of the Lord, so he expresseth the meaning of that phrase.
Againe, As by the Spirit of the Lord, that is, so farre as the Spirit of the Lord changeth us, it implyeth 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 ayre, it is no ⟨p. 574⟩further light, then the Sun shines into it, so we have no more glory, strength, comfort, and peace, or any thing gracious, and glorious, then the Spirit of God shines into us: Therefore he saith, As by the Spirit of the Lord. It is so glorious, and excellent, and so farre forth as he doth it, as by the Spirit of the Lord, so he expresseth the meaning of that phrase.
Now you see here, the Doctrine is clear, that all that I have spoken of before, comes from the Spirit of the Lord, and from no other cause.
Now you see here, the Doctrine is cleare, that all that I have spoken of before, comes from the Spirit of the Lord, and from no other cause.