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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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2. We must not censure men for these slips and falls we see in Use, 2 them, for we must remember that sin dwelleth in them, we must ⟨image 8⟩not presently judge them to be hypocrites: Be not many masters, sayeth S. James▪ that is censure him not, for he standeth or falleth to his own conscience.
2. Wee must not censure men for these slippes and falls wee see in Vse, 2 them, for wee must remember that sinne dwelleth in them, wee must ⟨image 8⟩not presently judge them to bee hypocrites: Bee not many masters, sayeth S. Iames▪ that is censure him not, for hee standeth or falleth to his owne conscience.
3. This should teach us to be watchful, and not to think our labour1 is at an end when we are in the state of grace, for sin still dwelleth in us, and though we have the victory over sin one day, it will fight against us the next day, as in a garden the weeds will grow, because the roots are not quite plucked up, and taken away, so sin is in us▪ and therefore we must think it will fight against us and vex us, and therefore I say, let us renew our strength.
3. This should teach us to bee watchfull, and not to thinke our labour1 is at an end when we are in the state of grace, for sinne still dwelleth in us, and though wee have the victorie over sinne one day, it will fight against us the next daye, as in a garden the weedes will grow, because the rootes are not quite plucked up, and taken away, so sinne is in us▪ and therefore we must thinke it will fight against us and vexe us, and therefore I say, let us renue our strength.