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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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The peace of the Believer is as perfect, as the peace of those who are in glory, the righteousness of these being the same with theirs.
The peace of the Beleever is as perfect, as the peace of those who are in glory, the righteousnesse of these being the same with theirs.
See the grounds hereof in respect of God, and Christ.
God himself is the Author and Object of our peace, therefore it is called, the peace of God, Phil. 4.7. peace with God, ⟨p. 325⟩Rom. 5.1. He, even he it is, who is the Creator of peace, Isa. 57.19. The Speaker of peace, Psal. 85.5. When he giveth quietness, who can give trouble? Job 34.29. them he also justified. What shall we say to these things, if God be for us, who can be against us? Rom. 8.30, 31.
God himselfe is the Author and Object of our peace, therefore it is called, the peace of God, Phil. 4.7. peace with God, ⟨p. 325⟩