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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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That Justification which is by the righteousness of another, is by way of imputation; but the justification of a Believer is by the righteousness of another; that is, such, the matter whereof is the righteousness of Christ; as we saw largely in the Material cause of our Justification. Paul calleth Sanctification his righteousness, Phil. 3.9. for though we are made partakers of it, by a power which is without us, yet it is inherent in us, as in its proper subject; and in that notion is opposed ⟨p. 307⟩to the righteousness of Christ, whereby we are justified; whereof he is not only the worker, but which also is inherent in him, as its proper subject; therefore the justification of a Believer is by way of imputation.
That Justification which is by the righteousnesse of another, is by way of imputation; but the justification of a Beleever is by the righteousnesse of another; that is, such, the matter whereof is the righteousnesse of Christ; as we saw largely in the Material cause of our Justification. Paul calleth Sanctification his righteousnesse, Phil. 3.9. for though we are made partakers of it, by a power which is without us, yet it is inherent in us, as in its proper subject; and in that notion is opposed ⟨p. 307⟩to the righteousnesse of Christ, whereby we are justified; whereof he is not only the worker, but which also is inherent in him, as its proper subject; therefore the justification of a Beleever is by way of imputation.
No sinner, remaining a sinner when he is justified, can be justified otherwise than by imputed righteousness; but all Believers though justified, yet remain sinners while they live in this world, 1 Joh. 1.8. therefore all Believers are justified by an imputed righteousness.