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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
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.
you are in a better condition then they▪ for they were Hypocrites, and served not GOD with all their hearts as you do. Then I went home contentedly, and so went on in my wonted course of doing and suffering, and thought all was well with me until I bethought my self that before the time of my conversion, I had been a transgressor from the womb, yea, in the womb in that I was guilty of Adams transgression: so then I considered, that although I kept even with GOD for the time present and to come yet that would not free m• from the guiltiness of that which wa• done before, whereupon I was much troubled and disquieted in my mind, then I ⟨p. 99⟩went to a third Minister of Gods holy word, and told him how the case stood with me: and what I thought of my state and condition, he cheered me up, bidding me be of good comfort, for howsoever my obedience since my Conversion, would not satisfy for my former sins, yet in as much as at my Conversion I had confessed▪ lamented, deplored, bewailed and forsaken them: God according to his rich mercy and gracious promise had mercifully pardoned and forgiving them. Then I returned home to my house again, and went to God by earnest Prayer and supplication, and besought him to give me assurance of the pardon and forgiveness of my guiltiness of Adams sin, and all my actual transgressions before my Conversion: and as I had endeavoured my self to be a good servant before, so I would still continue in doing my duty most exactly: and so being assured that the Lord had granted this my request, I fell to my business, according to my promise; I heard, I read, I prayed, I fasted, I mourned, I sighed and groaned, and watched over my heart, my tongue, and ways, in all my doings, actions, and dealings both with God and man: But after a while I growing ⟨p. 100⟩better acquainted with the spiritualness of the Law, and with inward corruptions of mine own heart, I perceived that I had deceived my self in thinking that I had kept the Law perfectly, for do what I could I found many imperfections in my obedience;
you are in a better condition then they▪ for they were Hypocrites, and served not GOD with all their hearts as you doe. Then I went home contentedly, and so went on in my wonted course of doing and suffering, and thought all was well with mee untill I bethought my selfe that before the time of my conversion, I had beene a transgressour from the wombe, yea, in the wombe in that I was guilty of Adams transgression: so then I considered, that although I kept even with GOD for the time present and to come yet that would not free m from the guiltinesse of that which wa done before, whereupon I was much troubled and disquieted in my minde, then I