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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.
Evan. Indeed, if you should be encouraged to come to Christ, and speak thus unto him, because of any godliness, righteousness, or worthiness that you conceive to be in you, that were proud presumption indeed; but for you to come to Christ by believing that he will accept of you, justify and save you freely by his grace, according to his own gracious promise: this is no proud presumption at all, for Christ having tendered it and offered it unto you freely, believe it man,1 it is neither pride nor presumption, but true humility of heart to take what Christ offereth you.
Evan. Indeed, if you should be incouraged to come to Christ, and speak thus unto him, because of any godlinesse, righteousnesse, or worthinesse that you conceive to be in you, that were proud presumption indeed; but for you to come to Christ by believing that hee will accept of you, justifie and save you freely by his grace, according to his own gracious promise: this is no proud presumption at all, for Christ having tendred it and offered it unto you freely, believe it man,1 it is neyther pride nor presumption, but true humility of heart to take what Christ offereth you.
- 1Hookers poor doubt. Christ. pag. 108.Hookers poore doubt. Christ. pag. 108.
Nom. But by your favour, Sir, I pray you give me leave to speak a word by the way, I know my Neighbour Neophytus, it may be better then you do, yet do I not intend to charge him with any sin, otherways then by way of supposition as thus: Suppose he hath been guilty of the committing of gross and grievous sins, will Christ accept of him, and justify and save him for all that?
Nom. But by your favour, Sir, I pray you give mee leave to speake a word by the way, I know my Neighbour Neophytus, it may be better then you do, yet do I not intend to charge him with any sin, otherways then by way of supposition as thus: Suppose hee hath been guilty of the committing of grosse and grievous sins, will Christ accept of him, and justifie and save him for all that?