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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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Obj. 2. Acts 26.18. We are said to be sanctified by faith, therefore Sanctification follows faith; if so, neither can faith be a part of Sanctification, nor can Sanctification be together (in order of Nature) with faith, nor can it be before Justification.
Obj. 2. Acts 26.18. Wee are said to bee sanctified by faith, therefore Sanctification followes faith; if so, neither can faith be a part of Sanctification, nor can Sanctification be together (in order of Nature) with faith, nor can it be before Justification.
Ans. Though Sanctification taken strictly follows Faith, we cannot therefore conclude the same of Sanctification taken largely.
Ans. Though Sanctification taken strictly followes Faith, we cannot therefore conclude the same of Sanctification taken largely.
The reason of the mistake of this Text, is the omission of the Comma, or note of distinction, at the word Sanctified; which (saith Beza) seemeth to have deceived Erasmus, the putting of the Comma in that place (according to the example of the Latin Translators) joins those words [by faith] to the Verb [received] and not to the participle sanctified; which being done, you have the sense, as if you read the Verse thus; That they may receive by faith in me, remission of sins, and an inheritance amongst them that are sanctified. 1This sense is not only agreeable to the analogy of faith, but also to the ancient Greek Copies, which (as Beza testifieth) are thus pointed: Likewise with the sense of the like phrase of Luke the Pen-man hereof, And to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified,