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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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Ans. Sanctification may be taken largely, or habitually, for the universal habitual frame of inherent saving grace; or strictly, and practically, for the exercise of this grace; in the latter sense, Sanctification followeth Justification, because our actions cannot be accepted, until our persons be accepted.
But in the former sense, what hinders why Sanctification may not go before Justification, since by Sanctification is understood only the habitual saving grace infused into the Soul, together with faith in vocation, which the Reasons before argue. Vocation precedes Justification, Rom. 8.30. 'tis manifest that this infused grace is sanctifying grace. Faith by the Learned and godly Orthodox, is generally affirmed to be a part of Sanctification.
But in the former sense, what hinders why Sanctification may not goe before Justification, since by Sanctification is understood only the habitual saving grace insused into the Soule, together with faith in vocation, which the Reasons before argue. Vocation precedes Justification, Rom. 8.30. 'tis manifest that this infused grace is sanctifying grace. Faith by the Learned and godly Orthodox, is generally affirmed to be a part of Sanctification.
Sanctification in Scripture is sometimes placed before Justification, 1 Pet. 1.2. through sanctification of the Spirit, and sprinkling of the blood of Christ, i. e. Justification, and sometimes before the act of faith, 2 Thes. 2.13.