A89737:1152
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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Ans. Though the word Habit were not in the Scripture, yet the thing signified by that word being in the Scripture it is sufficient; according to that received Proposition, Whatsoever is contained in the Scripture, either in terms, or by manifest consequence, is Scripture. So Divines defend the use of the terms, Offence, Person, Trinity, and Merit, &c. though the words in so many letters are not there found.
Ans. Though the word Habit were not in the Scripture, yet the thing signified by that word being in the Scripture it is sufficient; according to that received Proposition, Whatsoever is contained in the Scripture, either in termes, or by manifest consequence, is Scripture. So Divines defend the use of the terms, Effence, Person, Trinity, and Merit, &c. though the words in so many letters are not there found.
That the thing, which those words [habit of faith] intend, is contained in Scripture, is manifest, from the nature of a Habit, thus.
An infused, inherent, permanent quality, disposing the subject (through assisting grace) to supernatural acts, is the thing signified, or intended, by the words, Habit of faith; the grace of saving faith is such an infused, inherent, permanent quality, therefore the grace of faith is a Habit; this inherent quality or habit is in the Scripture called, the Spirit of faith, 2 Cor. 4.13. a power, Eph. 3.20. the will, Phil. 2.13. the lust of the Spirit, Gal. 5.17. the Divine nature,