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The law out lawed· Or, The charter of the Gospel showing the privilege and…The lavv out lavved· Or, The charter of the Gospell shewing the priviledge and…
The law out lawed· Or, The charter of the Gospel showing the privilege and prerogative of the saints by virtue of the covenant Wherein these four points of doctrine are properly observed, plainly proved, both by Scripture, and reason: and pithily applied. Viz: doctrine 1 That he that is in the state of grace lieth in no known sin, no sin hath dominion over him. 2 That sin though it doth not reign in the saints, yet it doth remain and dwell in them. 3 That the way to overcome sin, is to get assurance of the love, and grace, and favour of God, whereby it is forgiven them. 4 That whosoever is under the law, sin hath dominion over him. By that late faithful and worthy minister of Jesus Christ. John Preston. Doctor in divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, master of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns Inn.The lavv out lavved· Or, The charter of the Gospell shewing the priviledge and prerogative of the saints by vertue of the covenant Wherein these foure points of doctrine are properly observed, plainely proved, both by Scripture, and reason: and pithily applyed. Viz: doctrine 1 That he that is in the state of grace lyeth in no knowne sinne, no sinne hath dominion over him. 2 That sinne though it doth not raigne in the saints, yet it doth remaine and dwell in them. 3 That the way to overcome sinne, is to get assurance of the love, and grace, and favour of God, whereby it is forgiven them. 4 That whosoever is under the law, sinne hath dominion over him. By that late faithfull and worthy minister of Iesus Christ. Iohn Preston. Doctor in divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Majestie, master of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
Edinburgh: printed by John Wreittoun, 1631Edinburgh: printed by Iohn Wreittoun, 1631
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. Because it is the means to get the spirit, without which no sin is forgiven, which cometh by faith, for it is not received by the law, for so saith the apostle, received you the spirit by the works of the law or by the deeds of faith.1
Q. Because it is the meanes to get the spirit, without which no sin is forgiven, which commeth by faith, for it is not receaved by the law, for so saith the apostle, receaved you the spirit by the works of the law or by the deeds of faith.1
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Secondly, the way to make us believe the promises, to make us believe that we are transformed into a heavenly nature,1 for when we believe the promises are true, that works love in us, and love transformeth us into the divine nature, without which no sin is overcome.
Secondly, the way to make us believe the promises, to make us believe that we are transformed into a heavenly nature,1 for when we believe the promises are true, that workes love in us, and love transformeth us into the divine nature, without which no sinne is overcome.
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