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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.
That is, before thou canst know whether thou art elected, thou must believe in Jesus Christ so really, that thy faith laying hold of, and drinking and eating the Flesh and Blood of Christ, even so, that there shall be life begotten in thy Soul by the same. Life from the condemnings of the Law, Life from the guilt of Sin. Life over the filth of the same. Life also to walk with God in his Son and ways; the Life of Love to God the Father, and Jesus Christ his Son, Saints, and Ways; and that because they are Holy, Harmless, and such that are altogether contrary to Iniquity.
That is, before thou canst know whether thou art elected, thou must believe in Jesus Christ so really, that thy faith laying hold of, and drinking and eating the Flesh and Blood of Christ, even so, that there shall be life begotten in thy Soul by the same. Life from the condemnings of the Law, Life from the guilt of Sin. Life over the filth of the same. Life also to walk with God in his Son and wayes; the Life of Love to God the Father, and Jesus Christ his Son, Saints, and Wayes; and that because they are Holy, Harmless, and such that are altogether contrary to Iniquity.
For these things must be in thy Soul as a forerunner of thy being made acquainted with the other. God hath these two ways to show to his Children their election.
For these things must be in thy Soul as a forerunner of thy being made acquainted with the other. God hath these two ways to shew to his Children their election.
First, by Testimony of the Spirit. That is, the Soul being under trouble of Conscience, and grieved for Sin, the Spirit doth seal up the Soul by its comfortable Testimony; persuading of the Soul, that God for Christs sake hath forgiven all those Sins that lye so heavy on the Conscience, and that do so much perplex the Soul, by showing it that that Law which doth utter such horrible curses against it, is by Christs Blood satisfied, and fulfilled,