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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.
Neo. But may such a vile and sinful wretch as I am be persuaded that God commands me to believe, and that he hath made a promise to me?
Neo. But may such a vile and sinfull wretch as I am be perswaded that God commands me to believe, and that hee hath made a promise to me?
Evan. Why do you make a question where there is none to be made, Go, saith Christ, and preach the Gospel to every creature under Heaven, that is, go tell every man, without exception, whatsoever his sins be,1 whatsoever his rebellions be, go and tell him these glad tidings, that if he will come in, I will accept of him, his sins shall be forgiven him, and he shall be saved, if he will come in and take me, and receive me, I will be his loving husband, and he shall be mine own dear Spouse: let me therefore say unto you in the words of the Apostle, Now then, I as an Ambassador for Christ, 2as though GOD did beseech you by me, I pray you in Christs stead, be ye reconciled unto God, for he hath made him to be sin for you, who knew no sin, that you might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Evan. Why doe you make a question where there is none to be made, Goe, sayth Christ, and preach the Gospel to every creature under Heaven, that is, go tell every man, without exception, whatsoever his sins be,1 whatsoever his rebellions be, goe and tell him these glad tydings, that if hee will come in, I will accept of him, his sins shall bee forgiven him, and hee shall bee saved, if hee will come in and take mee, and receive mee, I will be his loving husband, and hee shall bee mine owne deare Spouse: let mee therefore say unto you in the words of the Apostle, Now then, I as an Ambassadour for Christ, 2