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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, 1633Edinburgh: printed by Iohn Wreittoun, 1633
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Thirdly, because God beseecheth us to be reconciled, unto him through motive, Christ, now if God doth this, if we seek earnestly, he will hear us, the prodigal being willing to come home to his Father, he met him, and received him joyfully, so doth God, he chargeth his ministers to compel men to come in: that is, to preach Gods mercy▪ that he will forgive their sins, and therefore the most acceptable action to God is to bring a sinner to him:
Thirdly, because God bes•echeth us to be reconciled, unto him throgh motive, Christ, now if God doth this, if we seeke earnestly, he will heare us, the prodigall being willing to come home to his Father, he met him, and receaved him joyfully, so doth God, he chargeth his ministers to compell men to come in: that is, to preach Gods mercy▪ that he will forgive their sinnes, and therefore the most acceptable action to God is to bring a sinner to him:
Fourthly. the charge laid on us to believe, we are charged on the pain of death to believe, and therefore it is most profitable for us, and most pleasing to him, he takes it well at our hands, that we should believe & by the hand of faith lay hold on him, which he would not do if he were not ready to forgive,1
Fourthly. the charge laid on us to believe, we are charged on the paine of death to believe, and therefore it is most profitable for us, and most pleasing to him, he takes it well at our hands, that we should believe & by the hand of faith lay hold on him, which he would not doe if hee were not ready to forgive,1