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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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Infused righteousness (which is sanctification) is ⟨p. 299⟩distinguished from Justification. Though they are inseparable, yet they are distinguished; as light and heat, in the Sun, 1 Cor. 1.30. & 6.11. The subject of our Justification is Christ, the subject of Sanctification is the Believer. Justification is only imputative, Sanctification is inherent. Justification makes a relative change, Sanctification an inherent Physical change. Justification is an individual act, all at once; Sanctification is gradual, by degrees. Justification is perfect in this life, Sanctification is imperfect.
Infused righteousnesse (which is sanctification) is ⟨p. 299⟩distinguished from Justification. Though they are inseparable, yet they are distinguished; as light and heat, in the Sun, 1 Cor. 1.30. & 6.11. The subject of our Justification is Christ, the subject of Sanctification is the Beleever. Justification is onely imputative, Sanctification is inherent. Justification makes a relative change, Sanctification an inherent Physical change. Justification is an individuall act, all at once; Sanctification is gradual, by degrees. Justification is perfect in this life, Sanctification is imperfect.
It is plain that the Apostle by Justification intends remission of sins, therefore, not inherent righteousness, We are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Rom. 3.23, 24. which redemption, is remission of sins,