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The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few…
The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perilous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begetting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England.The orthodox evangelist. Or A treatise wherein many great evangelical truths (not a few whereof are much opposed and eclipsed in this perillous hour of the passion of the Gospel) are briefly discussed, cleared, and confirmed: as a further help, for the begeting, and establishing of the faith which is in Jesus. As also the state of the blessed, where; of the condition of their souls from the instant of their dissolution: and of their persons after their resurrection. By John Norton, teacher of the church at Ipswich in New England.
London: printed by John Macock for Henry Cripps, 1654
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Treatise › Chapter 11: What is the first saving gift actually applied unto an Elect Soul.
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The Person of Jesus Christ, Mediator, (together with his Spirit, whereof Faith is a principal part) is the first saving gift, actually applied unto an elect person. All Believers have received both the Person of Christ, and the Spirit of Christ. The Person of Christ, Job. 1.12. Col. 2.6. 1 Joh. 5.12. Rom. 8.32. 1 Cor. 6.15. Heb. 3.14. The Spirit of Christ, Rom. 8.9, 10. 2 Cor. 13.5. They receive not his Person without his Spirit, nor his Spirit without his Person, but both his Person, and his Spirit together.
THe Person of Jesus Christ, Mediator, (together with his Spirit, whereof Faith is a principall part) is the first saving gift, actually applyed unto an elect person. All Beleevers have received both the Person of Christ, and the Spirit of Christ. The Person of Christ, Job. 1.12. Col. 2.6. 1 Joh. 5.12. Rom. 8.32. 1 Cor. 6.15. Heb. 3.14. The Spirit of Christ, Rom. 8.9, 10. 2 Cor. 13.5. They receive not his Person without his Spirit, nor his Spirit without his Person, but both his Person, and his Spirit together.