Mysterium & medulla Bibliorum. The mysterie and marrow of the Bible: viz. God's covenants with man, in the first Adam, before the fall: and in the last Adam Iesus Christ, after the fall; from the beginning to the end of the world; unfolded & illustrated in positive aphorisms & their explanations. Wherein the general nature, several kinds, ... of all Gods holy covenants, ... together with their peculiar terms, occasions, author, ... are largely and familiarly expounded: the blessed person and office of Jesus Christ, ... is described: many choice fundamental points of Christianity, are explained: sundry practical questions, ... are resolved: ... and in all, the great supernatural mystery of the whole sacred Bible, touching Gods ... salvation of sinners by Jesus Christ through faith, ... is disclosed and un-veiled. By Francis Roberts, M.A. pastor of th Church at Wrington, in the county of Sommerset.

All titles

• Mysterium & medulla Bibliorum. The mysterie and marrow of the Bible: viz. God's covenants with man, in the first Adam, before the fall: and in the last Adam Iesus Christ, after the fall; from the beginning to the end of the world; unfolded & illustrated in positive aphorisms & their explanations. Wherein the general nature, several kinds, ... of all Gods holy covenants, ... together with their peculiar terms, occasions, author, ... are largely and familiarly expounded: the blessed person and office of Jesus Christ, ... is described: many choice fundamental points of Christianity, are explained: sundry practical questions, ... are resolved: ... and in all, the great supernatural mystery of the whole sacred Bible, touching Gods ... salvation of sinners by Jesus Christ through faith, ... is disclosed and un-veiled. By Francis Roberts, M.A. pastor of th Church at Wrington, in the county of Sommerset.
• Of God's holy covenants with man, the second volume.

People / Organizations

• Francis Roberts (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by R[obert]. W[hite]. for George Calvert, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Half-Moon in Pauls Church-yard, 1657.

Publication year

1657-1657

ESTC No.

R28802

Grub Street ID

111836

Description

[64], 648, [2], 649-1721, [39] p. ; 2⁰

Note

Printer's name from Wing CD.

"Of God's holy covenants with man, the second volume:" has a separate dated title page inserted before quire 4O.

Includes indicies.

With final errata leaf.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures from DFo. DFONOTE jre: chi1 for sep. tp conjectured as DFo copy lacking; sigs end with quire "ten"O not quire one hundred; complete title transcription?: "...kinds, gradual discoveries, sanctions and administrations of all...covenants, from first to last, throughou the whole scriptures; together...author, fϤerates, matter, form, end, properties, agreements, disagreements, and many other their noted Excellencies are largely...Christ, the soul of all the covenants of faith, and sole mediator of the new covenant, is described:...questions, or cases of conscience, are resolved: divers puzzling controversies about the present truths are positively stated and determined: many obscure and difficult scriptures are occasionally elucidated: and, in all,...mysterie of the...Gods most wise, gracious, merciful, righteous, plenary, wonderful, and eternal salvation...faith, sweetly couched and gradually revealed in his covenant-expressures in all ages of the church, is..."