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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.
Secondly, if thou do find any stirrings in thy Heart, by thy reading such an unworthy man's Works as mine are; be sure that in the first place thou give Glory to God, and give way to thy Convictions, and be not too hasty in getting them off from thy Conscience; but let them so work till thou do see thy self by nature, void of all Grace, as Faith, Hope, Knowledge of God, Christ, and the Covenant of Grace.
Thirdly, then in the next place, fly in all haste to Jesus Christ, thou being sensible of thy lost Condition without him, secretly persuading of thy Soul, that Jesus Christ standeth open armed to receive thee, to wash away thy Sins, to clothe thee with his Righteousness; and is willing, yea, heartily willing, to present thee before the Presence of the Glory of God, and among the innumerable Company of Angels with exceeding Joy. This being thus, in the next place, do not satisfy thy self with these secret and first Persuasions, which do, or may encourage thee to come to Jesus Christ; but be restless, till thou do find by blessed experience, the glorious Glory of this the second Covenant extended unto thee, and sealed upon thy Soul with the very. Spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ. And that thou mayest not slight this my Counsel, I beseech thee in the second place, consider these following things.
Thirdly, then in the next place, fly in all haste to Jesus Christ, thou being sensible of thy lost Condition without him, secretly perswading of thy Soul, that Jesus Christ standeth open armed to receive thee, to wash away thy Sins, to cloath thee with his Righteousness; and is willing, yea, heartily willing, to present thee before the Presence of the Glory of God, and among the innumerable Company of Angels with exceeding Joy. This being thus, in the next place, do not satisfie thy self with these secret and first Perswasions, which do, or may encourage thee to come to Jesus Christ; but be restless, till thou do find by blessed experience, the glorious Glory of this the second Covenant extended unto thee, and sealed upon thy Soul with the very. Spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ. And that thou mayest not slight this my Counsel, I beseech thee in the second place, consider these following things.