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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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If the Justification of a sinner consisteth not only in the non-imputation of sin, but also in the imputation of righteousness, then not only the passive, but also the active obedience of Christ is required to our justification. But the Justification of a sinner consisteth not only in the not-imputation of sin, but also in the imputation of righteousness; it is not enough for us not to be unjust, but we must also be just; therefore not only the passive, but the active obedience of Christ is requisite to our Justification.
If the Justification of a sinner consisteth not only in the non-imputation of sinne, but also in the imputation of righteousnesse, then not only the passive, but also the active obedience of Christ is required to our justification. But the Justification of a sinner consisteth not only in the not-imputation of sinne, but also in the imputation of righteousnesse; it is not enough for us not to be unjust, but we must also be just; therefore not only the passive, but the active obedience of Christ is requisite to our Justification.
That obedience which the Law requireth unto life, Christ fully performed; but the Law required active obedience unto life, Levit. 18.5. Gal. 3.10. which if a man do, he shall live in them, and in case of sin, hath required passive obedience; for in that day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely dye, Gen. 2.17. that is, either in thy self, or in thy surety; therefore Christ performed both active and passive obedience.
That obedience which the Law requireth unto life, Christ fully performed; but the Law required active obedience unto life, Levit. 18.5. Gal. 3.10