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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 justification of a Believer is either by righteousness inherent, or imputed; but not by righteousness inherent, therefore by righteousness imputed. The righteousness whereby man is justified before God, is perfect; but the inherent righteousness of a Believer is not perfect. It were destructive to the merit, and righteousness of Christ, to say, we were justified by a righteousness inherent in us; We are made righteous by the obedience of Christ, as we are made unrighteous by the disobedience of Adam. But this is by imputation; therefore.
The justification of a Beleever is either by righteousnesse inherent, or imputed; but not by righteousnesse inherent, therefore by righteousnesse imputed. The righteousnesse whereby man is justified before God, is perfect; but the inherent righteousnesse of a Beleever is not perfect. It were destructive to the merit, and righteousnesse of Christ, to say, we were justified by a righteousnesse inherent in us; We are made righteous by the obedience of Christ, as we are made unrighteous by the disobedience of Adam. But this is by imputation; therefore.
All justification of the ungodly (that is, such as are under the guilt and power of their-sins) is by imputed righteousness; but the Justification of a Believer,1 is the Justification of the ungodly, Rom 4.5. therefore. God justifieth the ungodly, viz. objectively, not subjectively; that is, such who were ungodly until they were justified, but do not remain ungodly being justified.
All justification of the ungodly (that is, such as are under the guilt and power of their-sins) is by imputed righteousness; but the Justification of a Beleever,1 is the Justification of the ungodly, Rom 4.5. therefore. God justifieth the ungodly, viz. objectively, not subjectively; that is, such who were ungodly until they were justified, but doe not remain ungodly being justified.