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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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Justification considered in the abstract, i. e. simply, and in it self (in which sense it signifieth remission of sins, and righteousness to acceptation, prepared though not yet conferred upon the Elect) hath before faith a being not only in the purpose of God, but also in the Covenant between the Father, and the Mediator, and in the purchase of Christ; This truth held forth in the Gospel makes the object of faith, and thus the object is before the act.
Justification considered in the abstract, i. e. simply, and in it self (in which sense it signifieth remission of sins, and righteousnesse to acceptation, prepared though not yet conferred upon the Elect) hath before faith a being not onely in the purpose of God, but also in the Covenant between the Father, and the Mediator, and in the purchase of Christ; This truth held forth in the Gospel makes the object of faith, and thus the object is before the act.
Or thus, distinguish between Justification actually procured, and actually applied.
Justification was eminentially procured before faith,1 in respect of those who believed before Christ dyed (when it was as entire to God to justify for the merit sake of Christ to dye, as it is now for the merit sake of Christ dead) it is actually procured for those who believe after the death of Christ, though it be not actually applied before faith.
Justification was eminentially procured before faith,1 in respect of those who beleeved before Christ dyed (when it was as entire to God to justifie for the merit sake of Christ to dye, as it is now for the merit sake of Christ dead) it is actually procured for those who beleeve after the death of Christ, though it be not actually applied before faith.