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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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Though their Justification be absolutely,1 and actually procured before Faith, yet they are not justified until they do believe, now, and not until now is their state changed; now, and not until now do the effects of Gods displeasure cease towards them, by virtue of the Promise, He that believeth ⟨p. 319⟩shall not come into condemnation; now, and not before are their persons accepted in themselves, and consequently, their actions capable of being accepted; hence, Albeit the justification of the Elect is absolve ely procured before they do believe, yet they have no consolation, nor peace of Conscience till they do believe.
Though their Justification be absolutely,1 and actually procured before Faith, yet they are not justified until they doe beleeve, now, and not until now is their state changed; now, and not until now doe the effects of Gods displeasure cease towards them, by vertue of the Promise, He that beleeveth ⟨p. 319⟩shall not come into condemnation; now, and not before are their persons accepted in themselves, and consequently, their actions capable of being accepted; hence, Albeit the justification of the Elect is absolue ely procured before they doe beleeve, yet they have no consolation, nor peace of Conscience till they doe beleeve.
- 1Vide Retorf. ex. 1. c. 2.
Obj. Ye see how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only, Jam. 2.24.
Obj. Yee see how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only,