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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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As first that,
The Spirit comes from Christ.1
- 1Doct.
It is said here, By the Spirit of the Lord, that is, of Christ, Because Christ doth spirare, as well as the Father: the Father doth spirare, and the Son doth breath, the Holy Ghost proceeds by way of spiration from both; therefore the Spirit is not only the Spirit of the Father, but of the Son, as we see here, The Spirit of the Lord. Christ sends the Spirit, as well as the Father, I will send you the Comforter, The Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father and the Son, and he doth report to us the love of the Father, and of the Son, and therefore, 2 Cor. 13. The shut•ing up ⟨p. 585⟩of the Chapter, The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, &c. As the Holy Ghost hath communion in proceeding from the Father and the Son, and knows the secrets of both, so he reveals them to us, the love of God the Father, and the Son, and the communion of the the Holy Ghost, so, the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Son, as well as from the Father, he is called here the Spirit of the Lord.
It is said here, By the Spirit of the Lord, that is, of Christ, Because Christ doth spirare, as well as the Father: the Father doth spirare, and the Son doth breath, the Holy Ghost proceedes by way of spiration from both; therefore the Spirit is not only the Spirit of the Father, but of the Sonne, as we see here, The Spirit of the Lord. Christ sends the Spirit, as well as the Father, I will send you the Comforter, The Holy Ghost proceedes from the Father and the Sonne, and hee doth report to us the love of the Father, and of the Sonne, and therefore,