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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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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.
Four things are to be attended in the meritorious cause, First, The Person; Secondly, The Office; Thirdly, The Service; Fourthly, The Merit, whereupon debt ariseth, according to order of Justice. The obedience of Christ was meritorious (not from the dignity of the Person only as such, but) from the constitution of God, who by his free promise made himself a Debtor of the application of salvation unto them, for whom Christ satisfied. Hereof see Chap. 10. Though the word Merit be not in the Scripture, yet the sense of it is frequent, Act. 20.28. which he hath purchased with his own blood, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, Eph. 1.14. For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, 1but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thess. 5.9. i.e. Unto the salvation purchased by our Lord Jesus Christ. The word translated Purchased in the two former places, is used in the third, and is in effect with the Merit. To this purpose the death of Christ is called a Ransom, Matth. 20.28.