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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.
Nom. But, Sir, Though I conceive that we are to bring this money of humiliation and repentance to Christ, yet do I not conceive it is to tender unto him for a price, but only for him to look upon, as that with which he hath appointed those to be qualified withal that come unto him.
Nom. But, Sir, Though I conceive that we are to bring this money of humiliation and repentance to Christ, yet doe I not conceive it is to tender unto him for a price, but onely for him to look upon, as that with which he hath appointed those to be qualified withall that come unto him.
Eva. I, but yet so long as Christ hath said you must come without it, and only incline your ear, 1and hear, and your souls shall live: and that by hearing that, he will make an everlasting Covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David, me thinks, you should ⟨p. 137⟩perceive that Christ doth thereby call you from the ways of repentance and humiliation and works of righteousness in the case of justification,2 and to pitch directly and immediately upon the free Covenant of Grace.
Eva. I, but yet so long as Christ hath said you must come without it, and onely encline your eare, 1and heare, and your souls shall live: and that by hearing that, he will make an everlasting Covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David, me thinks, you should ⟨p. 137⟩perceive that Christ doth thereby call you from the ways of repentance and humiliation and works of righteousnesse in the case of justification,2