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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.
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Nom. And have not all those that have them, a like measure of them?
Evan. O no, there is a great difference in the measure, for some do but as it were sip of the cup, and others do as it were drink the very dregs; whereby we may perceive, that though it be necessary that these Legal fits of fear and terror be in some before their coming to Christ: yet is there no absolute necessity of them on Christs part, wherefore I pray take notice that those who have them, have them not because Christ would not bid them welcome, and receive them without them, but because they will not come to Christ, except they be by this means driven unto him.
Evan. O no, there is a great difference in the measure, for some do but as it were sip of the cup, and others doe as it were drinke the very dregs; whereby wee may perceive, that though it be necessary that these Legall fits of feare and terrour be in some before their comming to Christ: yet is there no absolute necessity of them on Christs part, wherefore I pray take notice that those who have them, have them not because Christ would not bid them welcome, and receive them without them, but because they will not come to Christ, except they be by this means driven unto him.
Nom. But, Sir, that which you call Evangelical repentance, and follows after faith, is in all that do believe: is it not?
Nom. But, Sir, that which you call Evangelicall repentance, and follows after faith, is in all that do believe: is it not?