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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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1. Because then he having finished the work of Redemption, and satisfied the wrath of God fully, and given contentment to Divine Justice, and accomplished all by his death, there was nothing to hinder the blessed gift of the Spirit. It is said, that before, the holy Ghost was not given, because Christ was not glorified: The gift of the holy Ghost especially ⟨p. 39⟩depends upon the glorifying of Christ, when he had fulfilled the work of Redemption, and was raised to glory, God being pacified, gave the holy Ghost as a gift of his favour.
1. Because then hee having finished the worke of Redemption, and satisfied the wrath of God fully, and given contentment to Divine Justice, and accomplished all by his death, there was nothing to hinder the blessed gift of the Spirit. It is sayd, that before, the holy Ghost was not given, because Christ was not glorified: The gift of the holy Ghost especially ⟨p. 39⟩depends upon the glorifying of Christ, when he had fulfilled the worke of Redemption, and was raised to glory, God being pacified, gave the holy Ghost as a gift of his favour.
2. Then again after his Resurrection and Ascension he did give the holy Ghost more abundantly than before to his Church, because now he is in heaven, and hath the advantage of the place, being exalted on high: As that glorious creature the Sun, by the advantage it hath, being placed in the heavens above us, is able to shine upon the greatest part of the earth at all times; and we need not call the ⟨p. 40⟩Sun down from its place to come into our houses, or fields, or gardens; no, where it is seated in its proper place or orb, it hath the best opportunity in most abundance and largest extent to send down heat, and light, and influence to inferior things: So Christ doth his Church more good now he is in heaven, from whence he sends the Spirit, then he could do if he were below; because though his Humane nature be confined in heaven, his person is every where: and being ascended now far above all heavens, he giveth gifts more liberally and plentifully, insomuch as he filleth all things,