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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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For this end the holy Spirit dwells in us,1 and guides us, as it is Rom. 8. he is a Tutor to us, where the holy Ghost is in any body, it is as a counsellor, Guide me by thy counsel, till thou bring me to glory: It is a Tutor, as Noblemen's children, they have their Tutors, so Gods children are nobly borne, they have their Tutor, and Counsellor, as well as Angels ⟨p. 619⟩to attend them, they have the Spirit of God to tell them, this do, and that do, and here you have done ill, they have a voice behind them, to teach them in particular wherein they have done amiss, they that have the Spirit, find such a sweet operation of the Spirit, the Spirit is a teacher, and a counsellor to them, they that are acquainted wi•h the government of Gods Spirit, they find i checking them presently when they do ill, […] grieves them when they grieve the Spirit, so it teacheth them in particular businesses, do this, do not that. Thus we may ⟨p. 620⟩know if we have the Spirit, if it guide and govern us from glory to glory, till we come to perfection, where the Spirit is all in all in heaven.
For this end the holy Spirit dwels in us,1 and guides us, as it is Rom. 8. he is a Tutor to us, where the holy Ghost is in any body, it is as a counseller, Guide mee by thy counsell, till thou bring me to glory: It is a Tutor, as Noblemens children, they have their Tutors, so Gods children are nobly borne, they have their Tutor, and Counsellor, as well as Angels ⟨p. 619⟩to attend them, they have the Spirit of God to tell them, this doe, and that doe, and here you have done ill, they have a voyce behind them, to teach them in particular wherein they have done amisse, they that have the Spirit, finde such a sweete operation of the Spirit, the Spirit is a teacher, and a counsellour to them, they that are acquainted wih the government of Gods Spirit, they find i checking them presently when they doe ill, grieves them when they grieve the Spirit, so it teachth them in particular usinesses, doe this, doe not that. Thus wee may