A41355:74
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.
Nom. The truth is, Sir, he and I differ in very many things, but more especially about the Law: for I say the Law ought to be a rule of life to a believer, and he saith it ought not.
Neo. And surely, Sir, the greatest difference betwixt him and I, is this: He would persuade me to believe in Christ, and bids me rejoice in the Lord, and live merrily, though I feel never so many corruptions in my heart, yea though I be never so sinful in my life; the which I cannot do, nor I think ought not to do, but rather to fear, and sorrow, and lament for my sins.
Neo. And surely, Sir, the greatest difference betwixt him and I, is this: He would perswade me to believe in Christ, and bids me rejoyce in the Lord, and live merrily, though I feel never so many corruptions in my heart, yea though I be never so sinfull in my life; the which I cannot do, nor I think ought not to do, but rather to feare, and sorrow, and lament for my sins.
Anti. The truth is, Sir, the greatest difference is betwixt my friend Nomista and I, about the Law, and therefore that is the greatest matter we come unto you about.
Anti. The truth is, Sir, the greatest difference is betwixt my feiend Nomista and I, about the Law, and therefore that is the greatest matter we come unto you about.