A41355:262
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
THE MARROW OF Modern Divinity.THE MARROVV OF Modern Divinity.
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.
Ant. Sir, I am verily persuaded that there be very many in this City of London, that are carried with a blind preposterous zeal after their own good works and well doings, secretly seeking to become holy, just, and righteous before God, by their diligent keeping, and careful walking in all Gods Commandments, and yet no man can persuade them that they do so, and truly, Sir, I am verily persuaded that this our neighbour ⟨p. 92⟩and friend Nomista is one of them?
Ant. Sir, I am verily perswaded that there be very many in this City of London, that are carryed with a blinde preposterous zeale after their own good works and well doings, secretly seeking to become holy, just, and righteous before God, by their diligent keeping, and carefull walking in all Gods Commandements, and yet no man can perswade them that they doe so, and truly, Sir, I am verily perswaded that this our neighbour ⟨p. 92⟩and friend Nomista is one of them?
Evan. Alas! there is a thousand in the world that make a Christ of their works, and here is their undoing,1 &c. They look for righteousness and acceptation more in the precept then in the promise, in the law then in the Gospel, in working then in believing and miscarry many poor ignorant souls amongst us, when we bid them obey and do duties, they can think of nothing but working themselves to life,2 when they are troubled they must lick themselves whole, when wounded they must run to the salve of duties, and stream of performances, and neglect Christ. Nay, it is to be feared, that there be divers who in words are able to distinguish between the Law and the Gospel, and in their judgements hold and maintain that man is justified by faith, without the works of the Law, and yet in effect and practise, that is to say, in heart and conscience do otherwise, & rhere is some touch of this in us all, otherwise we should not be so up and down in our comforts,