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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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Ans. Not so; in the justification of a sinner there is that which is real, and positive, both on Gods part, and on the Believers part; on Gods part, 1 An actual imputing of the righteousness of Jesus Christ to the Believer. 2 A transient judicial act of God, whereby he declareth the sinner to be justified for the righteousness sake of Christ, received by faith, terminated in the Conscience of the Believer; upon the Believers part, there is 1. An actual relying upon the righteousness of Jesus Christ. 2. A renouncing of our own righteousness.
Ans. Not so; in the justification of a sinner there is that which is real, and positive, both on Gods part, and on the Beleevers part; on Gods part, 1 An actual imputing of the righteousnesse of Jesus Christ to the Beleever. 2 A transient judicial act of God, whereby he declareth the sinner to be justified for the righteousnesse sake of Christ, received by faith, terminated in the Conscience of the Beleever; upon the Beleevers part, there is 1. An actual relying upon the righteousnesse of Jesus Christ. 2. A renouncing of our own righteousnesse.
Obj. But if we yield a being of Justification, how doth the condition of an elect person justified by faith, differ from his condition yet an unbeliever, in respect of his Justification?
Obj. But if we yeeld a being of Iustification, how doth the condition of an elect person justified by faith, differ from his condition yet an unbeleever, in respect of his Iustification?
Ans. God hath absolutely decreed to justify them, before they do believe: their persons are beloved from eternity; Jesus Christ hath actually and absolutely procured their justification before faith; God hath accepted this Meritorious satisfaction of Christ before faith. God never imputes the sins of the world of the elect to them unto Condemnation, having already imputed them unto, and being satisfied for them by Christ.