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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 passive obedience of Christ, were not obedience if it were not in some kind active; his Soul set it self an offering ⟨p. 303⟩for sin, Isa. 53.10. He laid down his life, according to the commandment received from his Father, Joh. 10.18. He gave himself, Tit. 2.14. Christ in suffering obeyed, and in obeying suffered; there cannot otherwise any sufficient reason be given of so long (viz. for the space of near thirty four years) and so much active obedience; it must be yielded either to have been for himself, or for us; not for himself, there was no use of it; If for us, what better reason can be given, than this? the active obedience after his suffering is of use for the demonstration and application of the good of Redemption, and therein of Justification, Rom. 5.25. if holiness was requisite in Christ before his suffering, that he might purchase our redemption, Heb. 7.26. 1 Pet. 19. and the actions of Christ after his suffering were of use for the application of Redemption, Rom. 8.34. Heb. 7.25. 1 Cor. 15.14. and therein of Justification in particular, Rom. 5.25. How well doth it agree that his active obedience both before, and in his suffering should be looked at, as done in obedience to the Law in our stead, and consequently as matter of our Justification?
The passive obedience of Christ, were not obedience if it were not in some kinde active; his Soul set it self an offering ⟨p. 303⟩for sin, Isa. 53.10. He layed down his life, according to the commandement received from his Father,