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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 righteousness of Christ is either essential,1 wherewith he is righteous as he is God, this is increated; or Personal, wherewith he is righteous as man, though he had never been Mediator;2 for Christ being both God and Man, must needs be a righteous Man; this though created abideth with him, and is not imputed unto any; Or, fide-jussory, that is, Mediatorly, namely the righteousness of him as a Surety.3 This is that which was in, and performed by Christ as Mediator for the Elect, and so remains in him as its formal subject, that its made the Believers by imputation as really, as if it had been wrought and performed by them. Not the passive obedience of Christ alone, but both the active and passive obedience of Christ is the Matter of our Justification.
The righteousnesse of Christ is either essential,1 wherewith he is righteous as he is God, this is increated; or Personal, wherewith he is righteous as man, though he had never been Mediator;2 for Christ being both God and Man, must needs be a righteous Man; this though created abideth with him, and is not imputed unto any; Or, fide-jussory, that is, Mediatorly, namely the righteousnesse of him as a Surety.3 This is that which was in, and performed by Christ as Mediator for the Elect, and so remaines in him as its formal subject, that its made the Beleevers by imputation as really, as if it had been wrought and performed by them. Not the passive obedience of Christ alone, but both the active and passive obedience of Christ is the Matter of our Justification.
- 1Willet on Rom. 5. cont. 25.
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