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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. Why, now I tell you truly the match is made,1 Christ is yours and you are his; this day is salvation come to your house, (your soul I mean) for what though you have not that power to come so fast unto Christ, and to lay such firm hold on him as you desire; yet coming with such a resolution to Christ to take him, you need take no care for doing it, you may be sure that Christ will enable you to do it, for is it not said, John 1.12. But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: O then, I beseech you, stand no longer disputing, but be peremptory and resolute in your faith and in casting your self upon God in Christ for mercy,2 and let the issue be what it will: yet let me tell you to your comfort that such a resolution shall never go to hell: nay. I will say more, if any soul have a room in Heaven, such a soul shall?3 for God cannot find in his heart to damn such a one, I might then with as much true confidence say unto you, as John Careless said unto John Bradford, Hearken ô ye Heavens,4 and thou ô earth give ear and bear me witness at the great day, that I do here faithfully and truly the Lords message unto his dear servant, and singularly beloved, John Bradford (saying) John Bradford, thou man so specially beloved of God▪ ⟨p. 141⟩I do pronounce and testify unto thee, in the word and name of the Lord Jehovah, that all thy sins whatsoever they be, though never so many grievous or great, be fully and freely pardoned, released and forgiven thee, by the mercy of God in Jesus Christ, thy only Lord and sweet Saviour, in whom thou dost undoubtedly believe: as truly as the Lord liveth he will not have thee die the death, but hath verily purposed, determined and decreed, that thou shalt live with him for ever.
Evan. Why, now I tell you truly the match is made,