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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 another sign of lying in known sin, is when a man prays for admonitions that God would stir up some to admonish him, and can be content to search out reasons out of the Scripture against it, & is glad when he hears it reproved in the public ministry.
Thirdly another signe of lying in known sinne, is when a man prayes for admonitions that God would stirre up some to admonish him, and can bee content to search out reasons out of the Scripture against it, & is glad when he heares it reproved in the publique ministery.
Fourthly, when he can be content to be deprived of many things which might further our lusts, and to loath what sweetness which might increase them, that is a sure sign that sin rules not in us.
Fourthly, when hee can be content to be deprived of many things which might further our lusts, and to loath what sweetnes which might encrease them, that is a sure signe that sinne rules not in us.
Fifthly when a man confesseth his sins particularly, and plainly▪ for this is a sign he would forsake them, this reason the Scripture doth show, because then the conscience maketh such a noise, that he cannot deny it, for when a man is purposed to continue in sin, he will not confess his sins, no not to GOD, it is said when they came to1 John Baptist, they confessed their sins. So David saith, when I said I will confess my sin, the Lord forgiveth the wickedness of my sin.
Fiftly when a man con•esseth his sinnes particularly, and plainely for this is a signe hee would forsake them, this reason the Scripture doth show, because then the conscience maketh such a noyse, that hee cannot deny it, for when a man is purposed to continue in sinne, he will not confesse his sinnes, no not to GOD, it is said when they came to