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A30141 The doctrine of the law and grace unfolded, or, A discourse touching the law and grace the nature of the one and the nature of the other, shewing what they are as they are the two covenants ... wherein for the better understanding of the reader there is several questions answered touching the law and grace ... : also several titles set over the several truths contained in this book, for thy sooner finding of them, which are those following the epistle / published by that poor and contemptible creature, John Bunyan of Bedford. Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1685 (1685) Wing B5515; ESTC R34390 174,865 361

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by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v real_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o namely_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 22._o but_o if_o they_o be_v under_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n than_o their_o righteousness_n must_v be_v their_o own_o he_o or_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o transgress_v sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n say_v the_o law_n gen._n 4._o 7._o four_o in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v receive_v whether_o it_o be_v conversion_n to_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v faith_n or_o hope_n whether_o it_o be_v righteousness_n whether_o it_o be_v strength_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v victory_n over_o sin_n death_n or_o hell_n whether_o it_o be_v heaven_n everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n unexpressible_a or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v it_o come_v to_o they_o free_o god_n have_v no_o first_o eye_n to_o what_o they_o will_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o but_o to_o take_v this_o in_o piece_n 1._o in_o a_o word_n be_v they_o convert_v god_n find_v they_o first_o for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o isa._n 65._o 1._o 2._o have_v they_o pardon_v of_o sin_n they_o have_v that_o also_o free_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o hos._n 14._o 4._o 3._o have_v they_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n that_o be_v the_o beginner_n thereof_o but_o he_o do_v also_o perfect_a the_o same_o heb._n 12._o 2._o 4._o have_v they_o hope_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n thereof_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servaut_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psal._n 119._o 49._o 5_o have_v they_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 6._o have_v they_o strength_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v they_o do_v that_o also_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o without_o he_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n john_n 15._o 5._o 7._o have_v we_o comfort_n or_o consolation_n we_o have_v it_o not_o for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v but_o from_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 8._o have_v we_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o father_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11._o 13._o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o isa._n 26._o 12._o and_o so_o i_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v victory_n over_o sin_n death_n hell_n or_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n but_o thank_v be_v to_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o heaven_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v also_o the_o gift_n of_o he_o who_o give_v his_o richly_z all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v mat._n 25._o so_o that_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v due_o and_o sober_o consider_v will_v give_v satisfaction_n in_o this_o thing_n i_o may_v have_v ad_v many_o more_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o these_o thing_n at_o first_o when_o god_n come_v to_o man_n to_o convert_v he_o he_o find_v he_o a_o dead_a man_n eph_n 2._o 1_o 2._o he_o find_v he_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o find_v he_o wallow_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n he_o find_v he_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o greediness_n 2._o he_o be_v fain_o to_o quicken_v he_o by_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o he_o and_o to_o translate_v he_o by_o the_o mighty_a operation_n thereof_o 3._o he_o be_v fain_o to_o reveal_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o he_o man_n be_v altogether_o senseless_a and_o ignorant_a of_o his_o bless_a jesus_n mat._n 11._o 25_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 4._o he_o be_v fain_o to_o break_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o let_v poor_a man_n poor_a bind_v and_o fetter_a man_n out_o of_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o enemy_n now_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v upon_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v these_o first_o give_v why_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a grace_n second_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v actual_o bring_v into_o his_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o three_o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o those_o that_o be_v actual_o bring_v into_o this_o free_a and_o glorious_a grace_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o first_o why_o it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o unchangeable_a grace_n and_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v first_o how_o and_o through_o who_o this_o grace_n do_v come_v to_o be_v first_o free_a to_o we_o and_o second_o unchangeable_a this_o grace_n be_v free_a to_o we_o through_o condition_n in_o another_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o convenant_n or_o bargain_n for_o this_o grace_n come_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n or_o bargain_n to_o we_o yet_o make_v with_o another_o for_o we_o first_o that_o it_o come_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n contract_n or_o bargain_n though_o not_o personal_o with_o we_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v these_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 89._o 3._o scripture_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n and_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n speak_v of_o christ_n have_v i_o send_v forth_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zech._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o again_o you_o have_v sell_v yourselves_o for_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v buy_v without_o money_n ezek._n 34._o 23_o 24._o chap._n 37._o 24_o 25._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o say_v zacharias_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o also_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n thing_n of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o to_o perform_v his_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o remember_v his_o holy_a covenant_n or_o bargain_n luke_n 1_o 68_o 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o and_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o the_o plainness_n of_o these_o word_n as_o some_o poor_a soul_n may_v be_v through_o ignorance_n let_v they_o be_v please_v to_o read_v sober_o that_o 49._o chapter_n of_o the_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n from_o the_o 1._o verse_n to_o the_o 12._o and_o there_o they_o may_v see_v that_o it_o run_v as_o plain_a a_o bargain_n as_o if_o two_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o a_o bargain_n between_o themselves_o and_o conclude_v upon_o several_a condition_n on_o both_o side_n but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o now_o second_o this_o covenant_n i_o say_v be_v make_v with_o one_o not_o with_o many_o and_o also_o confirm_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o with_o one_o not_o with_o several_a first_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o one_o see_v gal._n 3._o 16._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v he_o say_v not_o to_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o this_o i_o say_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n not_o the_o seed_n but_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n and_o undertaker_n in_o the_o thing_n concern_v the_o covenant_n 3._o the_o condition_n be_v make_v with_o one_o and_o also_o accomplish_v by_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o several_a yet_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o everlasting_a deliverance_n of_o many_o even_o by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o
other_o go_v upright_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n object_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o carry_v with_o i_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v answ._n have_v thou_o no_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v carry_v they_o and_o exchange_v they_o for_o his_o righteousness_n because_o he_o have_v say_v cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o psal._n 55._o 22._o and_o again_o because_o he_o have_v say_v though_o thou_o be_v heavy_a lade_v yet_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o come_v to_o he_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n mat._n 11._o 28._o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v satan_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o be_o so_o cold_a in_o prayer_n so_o weak_a in_o believe_v so_o great_a a_o sinner_n that_o i_o do_v go_v so_o slothful_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o so_o apt_a to_o slip_v at_o every_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o together_o with_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v those_o bless_a thing_n that_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o my_o trouble_n be_v much_o upon_o this_o account_n also_o and_o many_o time_n i_o fear_v that_o will_v come_v upon_o i_o which_o satan_n suggest_v to_o i_o that_o be_v i_o shall_v miss_v of_o eternal_a life_n 1._o answ._n as_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v obtain_v for_o thou_o already_o without_o thy_o do_v either_o thy_o pray_v strive_v or_o wrestle_v against_o sin_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v in_o his_o own_o body_n abolish_v death_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o bring_v light_n life_n and_o glory_n to_o we_o through_o this_o his_o thus_o do_v but_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o aim_v at_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o life_n already_o obtain_v for_o so_o many_o as_o do_v come_v by_o faith_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o slothful_a so_o cold_a so_o weak_a so_o great_a a_o sinner_n so_o subject_a to_o slip_v and_o commit_v infirmity_n 2._o answ._n i_o answer_v do_v thou_o never_o learn_v for_o to_o out-shoot_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n as_o david_n serve_v goliath_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o quest._n o_o how_o shall_v a_o poor_a soul_n do_v this_o this_o be_v rare_a indeed_o answ._n why_o true_o thus_o do_v satan_n tell_v thou_o thou_o pray_v but_o faint_o and_o with_o very_o cold_a devotion_n answer_v he_o thus_o and_o say_v i_o be_o glad_a you_o tell_v i_o for_o this_o will_v make_v i_o trust_v the_o more_o to_o christ_n prayer_n and_o the_o less_o to_o my_o own_o also_o i_o will_v endeavour_v henceforward_o to_o groan_v to_o sigh_v and_o to_o be_v so_o fervent_a in_o my_o cry_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o will_v if_o i_o can_v make_v the_o heaven_n rattle_v again_o with_o the_o mighty_a groan_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o so_o weak_a in_o believe_v i_o be_o glad_a you_o mind_v i_o of_o it_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v hence_o forward_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o cry_v the_o more_o hearty_o to_o god_n for_o strong_a faith_n and_o make_v i_o the_o more_o restless_a till_o i_o have_v it_o and_o see_v thou_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o run_v so_o soft_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v near_o to_o miss_v of_o glory_n this_o also_o shall_v be_v through_o grace_n to_o my_o advantage_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o press_v the_o more_o earnest_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o see_v thou_o do_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v wondrous_a great_a hereby_o thou_o bring_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o unsupportable_a vengeance_n of_o god_n into_o my_o mind_n if_o i_o die_v out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o blood_n death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o help_v i_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v make_v i_o fly_v the_o fast_o and_o press_v the_o hard_a after_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o as_o thou_o tell_v i_o my_o state_n will_v be_v unspeakable_a miserable_a without_o he_o and_o so_o all_o along_o if_o he_o tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o deadness_n dulness_n coldness_n or_o unbelief_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v i_o be_o glad_a you_o tell_v i_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v i_o run_v fast_o seek_v earnestly_o and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o restless_a after_o jesus_n christ._n if_o thou_o do_v but_o get_v this_o art_n as_o to_o out_o run_v he_o in_o his_o own_o shoe_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o to_o make_v his_o own_o dart_n to_o pierce_v himself_o than_o thou_o may_v also_o say_v now_o do_v satan_n temptation_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o my_o good_a for_o my_o advantage_n rom._n 8._o 28._o object_n but_o i_o 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