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The doctrine of the law and grace unfolded, or, A discourse touching the law…
The doctrine of the law and grace unfolded, or, A discourse touching the law and grace the nature of the one and the nature of the other, showing what they are as they are the two covenants ... wherein for the better understanding of the reader there is several questions answered touching the law and grace ... : also several titles set over the several truths contained in this book, for thy sooner finding of them, which are those following the epistle / published by that poor and contemptible creature, John Bunyan of Bedford.The doctrine of the law and grace unfolded, or, A discourse touching the law and grace the nature of the one and the nature of the other, shewing what they are as they are the two covenants ... wherein for the better understanding of the reader there is several questions answered touching the law and grace ... : also several titles set over the several truths contained in this book, for thy sooner finding of them, which are those following the epistle / published by that poor and contemptible creature, John Bunyan of Bedford.
London: printed for Nath. Ponder, 1685
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But to declare unto you the misery of man by this Law to purpose, I do beseech you to take notice of these following particulars, besides what hath been already spoken. First, I shall show the danger of them by reason of the Law, as they come from Adam. Secondly, as they are in their own persons particularly under it.
But to declare unto you the misery of man by this Law to purpose, I do beseech you to take notice of these following particulars, besides what hath been already spoken. First, I shall shew the danger of them by reason of the Law, as they come from Adam. Secondly, as they are in their own persons particularly under it.
1. First, as they come from Adam, they are in a sad condition; because he left them a broken Covenant: or take it thus, because they, while they were in him, did with him break that Covenant. Oh! this was the treasure that Adam left to his posterity, it was a ⟨p. 36⟩broken Covenant, insomuch that death reigned over all his Children, and doth still to this day, as they come from him, both natural and eternal death, Rom. the 5. It may be Drunkard, Swearer, Liar, Thief, thou dost not think of this.
2. Secondly, he did not only leave them a broken Covenant, but also made them (himself) sinners against it: he made them sinners; By one mans disobedience many were made sinners, Rom 5. 19. And this is worse than the first.