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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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5 Because we are justified by a righteousness that is actually procured, before we do believe. Our righteousness is compared unto a garment, Reval. 19.8. Rom. 13.14. Gal. 3.27. which we put on by believing, yet faith never took stitch in it.
5 Because we are justified by a righteousnesse that is actually procured, before we doe beleeve. Our righteousnesse is compared unto a garment, Reval. 19.8. Rom. 13.14. Gal. 3.27. which we put on by beleeving, yet faith never took stitch in it.
What was accounted to Abraham for righteousness?1 Not the action by which, but that which he did believe; or (as others speak) faith, not in respect of it self apprehending, but in respect of the object apprehended. Zanchy. | Gen. 15.6. Quid reputatum ad justitiam? non actio quâ, sed id quod credidit; seu ut alii loquuntur, ipsa fides, non sui apprehendentis, sed objecti apprehensi respectu. ⟨p. 309⟩This Proposition [We are justified by faith] understood legally with the Papists is not true, but Blasphemous; but being taken correlatively, it is true. Ursin. | Haec propositio,2 fide justificamur, legaliter intellecta cum Papist is, non est vera, sed Blasphema; correlativè autem accept a, hoc est Evangelicè, est vera. Faith as a quality doth not justify, but as an instrument receiving, and applying to us, the imputed righteousness of Christ. Rivet. | Fides pro qualitate sumpta,