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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.
Neo. O, Sir, I desire it with all my heart and therefore I pray you tell me what you would have me to do that I may grow more strong.
Neo. O, Sir, I desire it with all my heart and therefore I pray you tell me what you would have me to doe that I may grow more strong.
Evan. Why surely the best advice and counsel that I can give you, is to exercise that faith which you have, and wrestle against doubtings, and be earnest with God in prayer for the increase of it: forasmuch, saith Luther, 1as this gift is in the hands of God only, who bestoweth it when, and on whom he pleaseth, thou must resort unto him by prayer and say with the Apostles, Lord increase our faith, and you must also be diligent in hearing the word preached,2 for as faith cometh by hearing, so is it also increased by hearing,3 and you must also read the word, and meditate upon the free and ⟨p. 194⟩gracious promises of God, for the promise is the immortal seed,4 whereby the spirit of Christ, begets and increaseth faith in the hearts of all his, and lastly, you must frequent the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, and receive it as often as conveniently you can.
Evan. Why surely the best advice and counsell that I can give you, is to exercise that faith which you have, and wrastle against doubtings, and be earnest with God in prayer for the increase of it: forasmuch, sayth Luther, 1