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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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What soever • good in us it comes from the Spirit of God.1
- 1Doct.
What need I stand upon reasons, whatsoever is above nature, it must come from Gods Spirit, the Spirit is the Author of all things above nature, grace whereby we are like ⟨p. 588⟩Christ, it is above nature, therefore it must be by the Spirit of God.
What need I stand upon reasons, whatsoever is above nature, it must come from Gods Spirit, the Spirit is the Authour of all things above nature, grace whereby wee are like ⟨p. 588⟩Christ, it is above nature, therefore it must bee by the Spirit of God.
Besides, that which riseth of nothing, and is opposite, and hath Satan to oppose it, it must have an Almighty power to work it. Therefore whosoever works any thing, that is supernaturally good in us, he must be above the devil, we cannot so much as call Jesus, with a feeling, but by the Spirit of God; we cannot think a good thought, all is by the Spirit whatsoever is gracious, and comfortable in us. I should be overtroublesome to you, to be much in so clear a common argument as this is, therefore ⟨p. 589⟩I will hasten to make some use of it.