A survey of the spiritual antichrist opening the secrets of familism and antinomianism in…A survey of the spirituall antichrist opening the secrets of familisme and antinomianisme in…

And look how we say the willing free obedience of men consisteth well with the necessity of Gods absolute decree, so sweet delightful freeness of a Gospel-spirit led by God, does well consist with the necessity of an obliging and strongly commanding Law, though the sting of the cursing, and threatening be removed.

And looke how wee say the willing free obedience of men consisteth well with the necessity of Gods absolute decree, so sweet delightfull freenesse of a Gospel-spirit led by God, does well consist with the necessity of an obliging and strongly commanding Law, though the sting of the cursing, and threatning be removed.

7. Now the fond conceit of Waldesso, consideration 63. is utterly to be rejected, for (he saith) the Scripture shines as a light in a dark place until the day-star arise in the heart, ¹2 Pet. 1. and then the man hath no more need to seek that of the holy Scripture, which departs of it self, as the light of a candle departs when the Sun-beams enter, even as Moses departed at the presence of Christ and the Law at the presence of the Gospel. But ([Greek or Hebrew] until) noteth not a certain time of the removing of the light of the word▪ since Peter there prefers it to the revelation at Christs transfiguration. Matth. 1.25. Joseph knew her not until she brought forth her first borne, it followeth not, ergo he knew her after, so Matth. 11.13.15. the Law and Prophets are [Greek or Hebrew] until John, then no more Law and Prophets after John, it followeth not, Matth. 12.20. he shall not break a bruised reed, [Greek or Hebrew]; till he bring forth judgement to victory, therefore