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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.
Doth the Law command thee to do good, and nothing but good? and that with all thy soul, heart, and delight, (which the Law as a Covenant of Works called for) and canst thou being Carnal do that? But there is no man that hath understanding, if he should hear thee say so, but would say that thou wast either bewitched, or stark mad.
Doth the Law command thee to do good, and nothing but good? and that with all thy soul, heart, and delight, (which the Law as a Covenant of Works called for) and can'st thou being Carnal do that? But there is no man that hath understanding, if he should hear thee say so, but would say that thou wast either bewitched, or stark mad.
Sixthly, they that are under the Law, are in a sad condition; because, that though they follow the Law, or Covenant of Works, I say, though they follow it, it will not lead them to Heaven; no, but contrariwise, it will lead them under the Curse. It is not possible, saith Paul, that any should be justified by the Law, (or by our following of it) for by that is the knowledge of sin, and by it we are condemned for the same, which is far from leading us to life, being the ministration of death, 2 Cor. 3. and again, Israel that followeth after the Law of righteousness, hath not attained to the Law of righteousness: wherefore? because they sought it not by faith, but by the Law, and by the Works thereof, Rom. 9. 30, 31, 32.
Seventhly, they that are under the Law, are in a sad condition; because they do not know whether ever they shall have any wages for their work or no; they shall have no assurance ⟨p. 42⟩