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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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And thereupon where §3the Spirit is it changeth,1 it is not only a Spirit of illumination, but of sanctification, where he dwells he sanctifieth the house, and makes it a Temple, it is efficacious, where the Spirit is, it will work, it is like the wind, where it is it will stir, it will move, where it moves not it is not at all, where the Spirit alters not the condition from bad to good, and from good to better, suspect that it is ⟨p. 612⟩not there, at least it will move, as the pulses will have a drawing in, and a sending out, by stirring, so there will be some operation of the Spirit that is discernible to a judicious eye, alway some stirring, where the Spirit of God is.
And thereupon where §3the Spirit is it changeth,1 it is not onely a Spirit of illumination, but of sanctification, where hee dwels hee sanctifieth the house, and makes it a Temple, it is efficatious, where the Spirit is, it will worke, it is like the wind, where it is it will stirre, it will move, where it moves not it is not at all, where the Spirit alters not the condition from bad to good, and from good to better, suspect that it is ⟨p. 612⟩not there, at least it will move, as the pulses will have a drawing in, and a sending out, by stirring, so there will be some operation of the Spirit that is discernable to a judicious eye, alway some stirring, where the Spirit of God is.
- 1It sanctifieth.