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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, know that of our selves we can do nothing holily, that may ⟨p. 631⟩further our reckoning, but by the Spirit, do all things therefore in a sense of our own emptiness, and beg the Spirit.
Therefore, know that of our selves wee can doe nothing holily, that may ⟨p. 631⟩further our reckoning, but by the Spirit, doe all things therefore in a sense of our owne emptinesse, and begge the Spirit.
As likewise when we are framed by the Spirit to obedience; those that obey the motions of the Spirit, the Spirit joins mor• and more closely with their souls, God gives his Spirit to them that obey him, those that obey the first motions of the Spirit, they have further degrees: What is the reason that men have no more Spirit in the Ordinances? The holy Ghost knocks at their hearts, and would fain have entrance, and they resist it, as ⟨p. 632⟩Stephen saith, now the Holy Ghost is willing to enter upon the soul, but he is resisted; therefore if you will have him more and more, let us open our souls, that the King of glory may come in; the Spirit is willing to enter, especially in holy assemblies; saith Saint John, I was on the Lords day, I was in the Spirit, that is, as if he were drowned in the Spirit on the Lords day: when we are about holy exercises, we are never more in the Spirit than then, let us open our souls to the Spirit, and then we shall find the Spirit joining with our souls, the Spirit is more ⟨p. 633⟩willing to save us, and to sanctify us, then we are to entertain him, Oh that we were willing to entertain the sweet motions of the Spirit? our natures would not be so defiled, and we so uncomfortable as we are: there are none of us all, but we find comfortable motions in holy exercises, thus we may get the Spirit of the Lord, that doth all, that illuminates, and sanctifieth, and ruleth, and rests in us.