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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. Give me leave to deal plainly with you, in telling you, that although we cannot say every one that hath a form of godliness hath also the power of godliness, yet we may truly say, that he who hath not the form of godliness hath not the power of godliness, for though all be not gold that glistereth; yet all gold doth glister: and therefore I tell you truly, if you have no regard to make the Law of Christ your rule, by endeavouring to do what is required in the ten Commandments, and to avoid what is there forbidden, it is a very evil sign, and therefore I pray you consider of it.
Evan. Give me leave to deale plainly with you, in telling you, that although we cannot say every one that hath a forme of godlinesse hath also the power of godlinesse, yet we may truly say, that he who hath not the forme of godlinesse hath not the power of godlinesse, for though all be not gold that glistereth; yet all gold doth glister: and therefore I tell you truly, if you have no regard to make the Law of Christ your rule, by endeavouring to doe what is required in the ten Commandements, and to avoyd what is there forbidden, it is a very evill signe, and therefore I pray you consider of it.
Ant. But, Sir, You know the Lord hath promised to write his Law in a believers heart, and to give him his Spirit to lead him into all truth, and therefore he hath no need of the Law written with paper and ink, to be a rule of life to him, neither hath he any need to endeavour to be obedient thereunto as you say.
Ant. But, Sir, You know the Lord hath promised to write his Law in a believers heart, and to give him his Spirit to leade him into all truth, and therefore he hath no need of the Law written with paper and inke, to be a rule of life to him, neither hath hee any need to endeavour to be obedient thereunto as you say.