A41355:354
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.
Ant. Truly, Sir, you have indifferently well satisfied me in this point, and surely I like it marvellous well that you conclude no faith justifieth, but that whose object is Christ.
Eva. The very truth is, though a man believe that God is merciful and true of his promise, and that he hath his elect number from the beginning, and that he himself is one of that number, yet if this faith do not eye Christ, if it be not in God as he is in Christ it will not serve turn, for God cannot be comfortably thought upon out of Christ our mediator,1 for if we find not God in Christ saith, Calvin, salvation cannot be known: wherefore, neighbour Neophytus, I will say unto you as sweet Master Bradford said unto a gentlewoman in your case, Thus then if you would be quiet and certain ⟨p. 147⟩in conscience, then let your faith burst forth through all things, not only that you have within you, but also whatsoever is in heaven, earth, and hell, and never rest until it come to Christ crucified, and the eternal sweet mercy and goodness of God in Christ.
Eva. The very truth is, thuogh a man believe that God is mercifull and true of his promise, and that he hath his elect number from the beginning, and that he himselfe is one of that number, yet if this faith doe not eye Christ, if it be not in God as he is in Christ it will not serve turn, for God cannot be comfortably thought upon out of Christ our mediator,1 for if we finde not God in Christ saith, Calvin, salvation cannot bee known: wherefore, neighbour Neophytus, I will say unto you as sweet Master Bradford said unto a gentlewoman in your case, Thus then if you would be quiet and certain ⟨p. 147⟩in conscience, then let your faith burst forth through all things, not onely that you have within you, but also whatsoever is in heaven, earth, and hell, and never rest untill it come to Christ crucified, and the eternall sweete mercie and goodnesse of God in hrist.