A41355:437
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. Sir, For my part, I thank the Lord, I do now plainly see that I have erred exceedingly, in seeking to be justified, as it were, by the works of the law, and yet could I never be persuaded to it before this day, nor indeed should not have been persuaded to it: now had not you so plainly and fully handled this threefold law, and truly, Sir, I do now unfeignedly desire to renounce my self, and all that ever I have done, and by faith to adhere only to Jesus Christ, for now I see that he is all in all, ô that the Lord would enable me so to do! and I beseech you, Sir, pray for me.
Nom. Sir, For my part, I thanke the Lord, I do now plainly see that I have erred exceedingly, in seeking to be justified, as it were, by the works of the law, and yet could I never be perswaded to it before this day, nor indeed should not have been perswaded to it: now had not you so plainly and fully handled this threefold law, and truly, Sir, I doe now unfainedly desire to renounce my self, and all that ever I have done, and by faith to adhere onely to Jesus Christ, for now I see that hee is all in all, ô that the Lord would enable me so to do! and I beseech you, Sir, pray for me.
Ant. And truly, Sir, I must needs confess, that I have erred as much on the other hand, for I have been so far from seeking to be justified by the works of the law, that I have neither regarded law nor works, but now I see mine error, I purpose (God willing) to reform it
Ant. And truly, Sir, I must needs confesse, that I have erred as much on the other hand, for I have been so far from seeking to be justified by the works of the law, that I have neyther regarded law nor works, but now I see mine errour, I purpose (God willing) to reform it