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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 in Luke 11. there God will give the Holy Ghost to all that beg §3him;1 pray for the holy Ghost as the most excellent ⟨p. 630⟩thing in the world, he shall be given to them that beg him, as if he should say, there is nothing greater then that, and God will give him to them that ask him: Therefore, come to God, and in any thing we have to do, empty our selves, and beg the Spirit: for the more a man empties him, of his own confidence, in regard of holy performance of duties, the more we will desire to be filled with the fullness of the Spirit, and this sense of our own emptiness will force prayer.
And in Luke 11. there God will give the Holy Ghost to all that begge §3him;1 pray for the holy Ghost as the most excellent ⟨p. 630⟩thing in the world, he shal be given to them that begge him, as if he should say, there is nothing greater then that, and God will give him to them that aske him: Therefore, come to God, and in any thing wee have to doe, empty our selves, and beg the Spirit: for the more a man empties him, of his owne confidence, in regard of holy performance of duties, the more wee wil desire to be filled with the fullnesse of the Spirit, and this sense of our owne emptines will force prayer.
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