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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
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The Contents.
Whats meant by Spirit. 15. Christ. †. 1. Hath the Spirit. 16. 1. In himself. ib. 2. In greater measure than any other. 17. Quest. When was the fullest measure of the Spirit in Christ? 24. †. 2. Giveth the Spirit. 25. 1. To Ordinances. 25. 2. To Persons. 27. He worketh all by the Spirit. 28. ⟨image 3⟩He communicates the Spirit to us diverse ways. 34. Influence. ib. Merit. 35. Example. 37. Quest. Why the Spirit was given in greatest abundance after the resurrection. 38. Use 1. How to reconcile Scriptures. 44. Use 2. Why the Ordinances are no more effectual. 45. Use 3. Of comfort from the exaltation of our nature in Christ. Formality is the sin of this age. 50 Use 4. Comfort that Christ hath fullness of the Spirit. 52. Why Christians are so dark spirited. 54 ⟨image 3⟩Use. 5. We must labour to be in Christ that we may get the Spirit. 57. Motives to get it. 57. 58. &c. The Spirit is the Soul of the Soul. 63. How to know if we have the Spirit. ib. &c. The Spirit compared to fire. 65. 66 It convinceth and what it is to convince. 67. 68 It makes us like unto Christ. 69 Directions how to get the Spirit. 70. 71, &c. 1. The knowledge of Christ makes all things comfortable. 73, 74 2. We must not trust to any performance without Christ. 75 ⟨image 4⟩3. We must be careful of the means. 76, 77 The Spirit works Liberty. 78 And Liberty is desired of all men. 79 There is Liberty 1. Christian. 81 2. Evangelical. 82 We are in bondage without the Spirit. 89 The more Liberty without Christ the more Slavery. 85 Liberty wrought by Christ, applied by the Spirit. 89 How the Spirit worketh Liberty. 89, 90 As 1. By Correction. 90 2. By Faith. ib. 3. By Love. ib. Christ redeemeth a ways, 1. By Price. 91