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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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Therefore, let no man think he hath any thing to do in Religion, till he find the work of the Spirit altering and changing him: He hath the title of Holy Spirit, from the blessed work of sanctifying an• changing, he […]
Therefore, let no man thinke hee hath any thing to doe in Religion, till he finde the worke of the Spirit altering and changing him: He hath the title of Holy Spirit, from the blessed worke of sanct••ying an• changing, he 〈…〉
And when he hath changed §4us,1 he governs and guides us from glory to glory, where the Holy Ghost is, therefore he promotes the work of grace begun, he doth not only move us but promove, he promotes the work begun, therefore those that have the Spirit of God, they rest in no degree of grace, but grow from grace to grace, from knowledge to knowledge from faith to faith, till they come to that measure of perfection that God hath appointed them in Christ, those therefore that set up their staff, and will go no further, that think all is well, they ⟨p. 618⟩have not the Spirit of God for the Spirit stirs up to grow from one degree of grace to another, to add grace to grace, and to enter further and further into the Kingdom of grace, and to come nearer to glory still.
And when hehath changed §4us,1 he governes and guides us from glory to glory, where the Holy Ghost is, therfore he promotes the worke of grace begunne, he doth not onely move us but promove, he promotes the worke begunne, therefore those that have the Spirit of God, they rest in no degree of grace, but grow from grace to grace, from knowledge to knowledge from faith to faith, till they come to that measure of perfection that God hath appointed them in Christ, those therefore that set up their staffe, and will goe no further, that thinke all is well, they