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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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And thus much for the third point too, there yet remains one more behind, wherewith we will conclude the whole text, and that we may draw from the contrary, to what the Apostle here saith, and indeed it is implied, though not expressed, for if sin have no dominion over them that are not under the law but under grace, then on the other side must it needs be as true. viz
And thus much for the third point too, there yet remaines one more behind, wherewith wee will conclude the whole text, and that wee may draw from the contrary, to what the Apostle heere saith, and indeed it is implyed, though not exprest, for if sin have no dominion over them that are not under the law but under grace, then on the other side must it needs be as true. viz
That whosoever is under the law, sin hath dominion over him, that Doct, 4 is, he that refraineth sin only for fear of the law, and of judgments, sin hath dominion over him, this is the case of them that refrain sinning, only for fear and for the salvation of their souls, or for educations sake, which have been brought up in good families, or such as repent upon some amazement, like the bulrushes which hang down their heads only while the shower lasts, and that,
That whosoever is vnder the law, sin hath dominion over him, that Doct, 4 is, he that refraineth sin only for feare of the law, and of judgemnets, sin hath dominion over him, this is the case of them that refraine sinning, only for feare and for the salvation of their soules, or for educations sake, which have beene brought up in good families, or such as repent upon some amazement, like the bulrushes which hang downe their heads onely while the showre lasts, and that,
First because all such as are not under grace, but under the law have Reas, not •eceaved the spirit, which cometh by hearing the gospel, and no creature can change one creature into another as lead unto gold, or a Wolfe unto a Lamb, unless it be by Gods spirit.