A89737:1278
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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But of the true understanding of this Proposition there is both great and perilous controversy, for our help wherein, consider the following particulars in order thus: 1 In what sense the term Justification is here used. 2 What Justification by Faith is. 3 The causes of Justification, viz. Efficient, Meritorious, Material, Formal, Final, Instrumental. 4 Plough Faith justifieth. 5 Divers objections satisfied. 6 Many mysteries that shine forth in the doctrine of Justification. 7 The peace of conscience following thereupon.1
But of the true understanding of this Proposition there is both great and perilous controversie, for our help wherein, consider the following particulars in order thus: 1 In what sense the term Justification is here used. 2 What Justification by Faith is. 3 The causes of Justification, viz. Efficient, Meritorious, Material, Formal, Final, Instrumental. 4 Plow Faith justifieth. 5 Divers objections satisfied. 6 Many mysteries that shine forth in the doctrine of Justification. 7 The peace of conscience following thereupon.1
- 1In what sense the term Justification is used in this question.
Justification is the making of a person just or righteous, and it is done either by infusion, or declaratively, by a judicial sentence.
Justification is the making of a person just or righteous, and it is done either by infusion, or declaratively, by ajudicial sentence.
To justify by infusion,