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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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Fifthly because he is wholly changed and translated to another man Reas, which is expressed two ways.
Fifthly because hee is wholly changed and translated to another man Reas, which is exprest two wayes.
Quest The whole drift of his mind is changed, as suppose the earth were made fire, the whole vent of it were to go upward, so a man is wholly bent towards heaven, or else his heart is not changed, and if so, he can lye in no known sin.
Quest The whole drift of his minde is changed, as suppose the earth were made fire, the whole vent of it were to goe upward, so a man is wholly bent towards heaven, or els his heart is not changed, and if so, hee can lye in no knowne sinne.
Sixthly, he is changed in his taste, S. Paul saith they that are in Christ Reas, savour not the things of the flesh, but of the spirit, every sin is bitter to the regenerate man, if it be not then he savoureth the things of the flesh, to this is that agreeable, keep this feast with unleavened bread, and not with old leaven of maliciousness, we must be unleavened bread to Christ: we must give no allowance to sin.
Sixtly, he is changed in his tast, S. Paul saith they that are in Christ Reas, savour not the things of the flesh, but of the spirit, every sinne is bitter to the regenerate man, if it bee not then hee savoureth the things of the flesh, to this is that agreable, keepe this feast with vnleavened bread, and not with old leaven of maliciousnes, we must be unleavened bread to Christ: wee must give no allowance to sinne.