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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
'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,1 together with his active, and passive obedience, from the instant of his Incarnation unto his passion inclusively, performed by him, as God-man, our Mediator and Surety, in way of Covenant.
- 1The meritorious cause.
The application of Redemption, whereof Justification is a part, is due unto the Elect for Christs sake, according to order of Justice, by virtue of the promise made unto Christ, Isa. 53.10.
The application of Redemption, whereof Justification is a part, is due unto the Elect for Christs sake, according to order of Justice, by vertue of the promise made unto Christ, Isa. 53.10.