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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.
Thirdly, I shall show you who they are that are under this Covenant, or Law.
Thirdly, I shall shew you who they are that are under this Covenant, or Law.
Fourthly, I shall show you how far a man may go, and yet be under this Covenant, or Law.
Fourthly, I shall shew you how far a man may go, and yet be under this Covenant, or Law.
For the first, What this Covenant of Works is, and when it was given?
The Covenant of Works, or the Law here spoken of, is the Law delivered on Mount Sinai, to Moses, in two Tables of stone, in ten particular branches, or heads; for this see Gal. 4. The Apostle speaking there of the Law, and of some also that through delusions of false Doctrine, was brought again as it were under it, or at least was leaning that way, Verse 21. He saith, As for you that desire to be under the Law, I will show you the mystery of Abraham's two Sons which he had by Hagar and Sarah; these two do signify the two Covenants, the one named Hagar, signifies Mount Sinai where the Law was delivered to Moses on two Tables of stone,