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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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It serves for in couragement for fearful christians, for if it shall not Use. have dominion over you, then this may encourage you against the sin that prevaileth against you sometimes, but they shall have the victory, it is true that many sins make war against many christians, and will not be overcome for a long time, it may be for one, two, or three years yet let us not be overcome, but renew our strength again, and in the end we shall have the victory.
It serves for in couragement for feareful christians, for if it shall not Vse. have dominion over you, then this may encourage you against the sin that prevaileth against you sometimes, but they shall have the victory, it is true that many sins make warre against many christians, and will not be overcome for a long tyme, it may be for one, two, or three years yet let us not be overcome, but renew our strength againe, and in the end we shall have the victory.
Thirdly we have here privilege of christians, for though they be servants, while other be Princes, yet they are free in regard of their lusts, to see a man lead to his execution, we would not think it were for his honour, so when ungodly men thrive in their worldly lusts, then they lead his soul to his destruction, when sin shall have no dominion over the godly, but the ambitious and voluptuous men do what soever their lusts commands them with a miserable bondage, but the godly are free from sin.
Thirdly we have heere priviledge of christians, for though they be servants, while other be Princes, yet they are free in regard of their lusts, to see a man lead to his execution, we would not thinke it were for his honour, so when ungodly men thrive in their worldly lusts, then they lead his soule to his destruction, when sinne shall have no dominion over the godly, but the ambitious and voluptuous men doe what soever their lusts commands them with a miserable bondage, but the godly are free from sinne.