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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.
8. Have we the spirit, or the fruits thereof? It is the gift of the Father. How much more shall your heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them that ask him? Luke 11. 13. Thou hast wrought all our works for us, Isa. 26. 12.
And so I say, whether it be victory over sin, death, hell, or the devil, it is given us by the victory of Christ▪ But thanks be to God which hath given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. 15. 57. Rom. 7. 24, 25. Heaven and glory it is also the gift of him who giveth his richly all things to enjoy, Mat. 25.
So that these things, if they be duly and soberly considered, will give satisfaction in this thing. I might have added many more for the clearing of these things: At first, when God came to man to convert him, he found him a dead man, Eph 2. 1, 2. he found him an enemy to God, Christ, and the salvation of his own soul; he found him wallowing in all manner of wickedness, he found him taking pleasure therein, with all delight and greediness.
So that these things, if they be duly and soberly considered, will give satisfaction in this thing. I might have aded many more for the clearing of these things: At first, when God came to man to convert him, he found him a dead man, Eph 2. 1, 2. he found him an enemy to God, Christ, and the salvation of his own soul; he found him wallowing in all manner of wickedness, he found him taking pleasure therein, with all delight and greediness.