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The Marrow of Modern Divinity
The marrow of modern divinity touching both the covenant of works, and the covenant of grace, with their use and end, both in the time of the Old Testament, and in the time of the New : wherein every one may clearly see how far forth he bringeth the law into the case of justification, and so deserveth the name of legalist : and how far forth he rejecteth the law, in the case of sanctification, and so deserveth the name of Antinomist : with the middle path between them both, which by Jesus Christ leadeth to eternal life : in a dialogue, betwixt Evangelista, a minister of the Gospel, Nomista, a legalist, Antinomista, an Antinomian, and Neophytus, a young Christian / by the author, E.F. ; before the which there is prefixed the commendatory epistles of divers divines of great esteem in the city of London ; whereunto is also added, the substance of aThe marrow of modern divinity touching both the covenant of works, and the covenant of grace, with their use and end, both in the time of the Old Testament, and in the time of the New : wherein every one may cleerly see how far forth he bringeth the law into the case of justification, and so deserverh the name of legalist : and how far forth he rejecteth the law, in the case of sanctification, and so deserveth the name of Antinomist : with the middle path between them both, which by Iesus Christ leadeth to eternall life : in a dialogue, betwixt Evangelista, a minister of the Gospel, Nomista, a legalist, Antinomista, an Antinomian, and Neophytus, a young Christian / by the author, E.F. ; before the which there is prefixed the commendatory epistles of divers divines of great esteem in the citie of London ; whereunto is also added, the substance of a
London: printed by R. Leybourn for Giles Calvert, 1646
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.
I Have perused this ensuing Dialogue, and find it tending to Peace and Holiness; the Author endeavouring to reconcile and heal those unhappy Differences which have lately broken out a fresh amongst us, about the Points therein handled, and cleared: For which cause I allow it to be Printed, and recommend it to the Reader, as a Discourse stored with many necessary and seasonable truths, confirmed by Scripture, and avowed by many approved Writers: All composed in a familiar, plain, moderate style, without bitterness against, or uncomely reflections upon others; which Flies have lately corrupted many bo•es of (otherwise) precious Ointment.
I Have perused this ensuing Dialogue, and finde it tending to Peace and Holinesse; the Authour endeavouring to reconcile and heale those unhappy Differences which have lately broken out a fresh amongst us, about the Points therein handled, and cleered: For which cause I allow it to be Printed, and recommend it to the Reader, as a Discourse stored with many necessary and seasonable truths, confirmed by Scripture, and avowed by many approved Wtiters: All composed in a familiar, plain, moderate style, without bitternesse against, or uncomely reflections upon others; which Flyes have lately corrupted many bo•es of (otherwise) precious Ointment.
May 10, 1645. Joseph Caryl.
THE MARROW OF Modern Divinity: Touching both the Covenant of Works, and the Covenant of Grace: with their use and end, both in the time of the Old Testament, and in the time of the New.