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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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To make Faith as it is a Work, to be a part, or whole of our Justification, were to make a Covenant of Grace, a covenant of Works, and consequently to destroy the Gospel, Rom. 4.14. Gal. 3.18. Justification by faith establisheth the Law, Rom. 3.31. but Justification by works makes faith void, Gal. 3.21. This Proposition, We are justified by faith, if it be understood Legally, it is false and blasphemous; if understood Evangelically, it is true, and giveth glory to God.
To make Faith as it is a Work, to be a part, or whole of our Justification, were to make a Covenant of Grace, a covenant of Works, and consequently to destroy the Gospel, Rom. 4.14. Gal. 3.18. Justification by faith establisheth the Law, Rom. 3.31. but Justification by works makes faith voyd, Gal. 3.21. This Proposition, We are justified by faith, if it be understood Legally, it is false and blaspemous; if understood Evangelically, it is true, and giveth glory to God.
Obj. 4. It is true, works that are done without faith, can be no matter of our Justification, but works done by the grace of Jesus Christ may; which is so far from eclipsing, that it illustrates the glory of grace. It is much more honour to Christ to merit, that we may merit.
Obj. 4. It is true, works that are done without faith, can be no matter of our Justification, but works done by the grace of Jesus Christ may; which is so farre from eclipsing, that it illustrates the glory of grace. It is much more honour to Christ to merit, that we may merit.