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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.
Was it not free grace to save such as those were that are spoken of in the 16 of Ezekiel, which no eye pitied.
Was it not free grace for Christ to give Peter a loving look after he had cursed and swore, and denied him.
Was it not free grace that met Paul when he was a going to Damascus to persecute, which converted him, and made him a vessel of mercy.
And what shall I say of such that are spoken of in the 1 Cor. 6. 9, 10. speaking there of fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, effeminates, abusers of themselves with mankind, thieves, covetous revilers, drunkards, extortioners, the basest of sinners in the world, and yet were washed, and yet were justified, was it not freely by grace? O Saints! you that are in Heaven, cry out, We came hither by grace; and you that are on earth, I am sure you cry, if ever we do go thither, it must be freely by grace.