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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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It is called the Righteousness of God, Rom. 3.22. The righteousness which is of God, Phil. 3.9. Because God is the Author of it; it is opposite to our righteousness, namely, that whereof we are the workers, or the subjects, Phil. 3.9. and to the righteousness of the Law, Rom. 10.5. namely, that which is prescribed in the Law, and according unto which the Law justifieth.
It is called the Righteousnesse of God, Rom. 3.22. The righteousnesse which is of God, Phil. 3.9. Because God is the Author of it; it is opposite to our righteousness, namely, that whereof we are the workers, or the subjects, Phil. 3.9. and to the righteousness of the Law, Rom. 10.5. namely, that which is prescribed in the Law, and according unto which the Law justifieth.
'Tis God only that was the Inventor of this Robe and Garment of Justification.
'Tis God onely that was the Inventor of this Robe and Garment of Justification.
The meritorious cause is the whole legal obedience of Christ, consisting of his habitual conformity,