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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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It holds forth a sweet correspondence with that truth Col. 1.18. That in all things he (Christ) might have the preeminence, that we should not be made partakers of any of his ⟨p. 252⟩saving gifts before we are made partakers of his Person. How shall not he with him give us all things, Rom. 8.32. Not any saving thing given from him, without the gift of him.
It holds forth a sweet correspondence with that truth Col. 1.18. That in all things he (Christ) might have the preheminence, that we should not be made partakers of any of his ⟨p. 252⟩saving gifts before we are made partakers of his Person. How shall not he with him give us all things, Rom. 8.32. Not any saving thing given from him, without the gift of him.
The soul rests not in saying Vocation is mine, Justification is mine, Sanctification is mine; but in saying Christ is mine. Ruth had refreshing in Boaz his kindness, Ruth 2.14. but not Rest, chap. 3.1. until she had Boaz himself. It is a Harlots practice, first to have conjugal communion, and then to be united, and married to the Person; But we first must be married to the Person, and then have conjugal communion.
The soule rests not in saying Vocation is mine, Justification is mine, Sanctification is mine; but in saying Christ is mine. Ruth had refreshing in Boaz his kindnesse,