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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 Merit of Christ (a fruit and effect whereof is justifying grace) is infinite, because of the eminency of the person, being God-man; the Law violated was but a Creature, but he that was made subject to it is a Creator; the holiness of the subject exceeds the holiness of the Law; the transgressor of the Law was but a Man, the satisfier is God-man. See here the honour of the Law that had such a subject, far more than what could have redounded to it from the subjection of all Angels, and mere men. See the security of the Transgressor that hath such a satisfier; our disobedience is but the disobedience of Men, his obedience is the obedience of him who is God; needs then must his righteousness exceed our unrighteousness, and in this respect well may justifying grace compared with sin, be called, abundance of grace, Rom. 5.17. And, God be said abundantly to pardon, Isa. 55.7. This sweet truth,1 the sweet Psalmist of Israel sings forth in lively comparisons, Psal. 103.11, 12, 13. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy towards them that fear him. As far as the East is from the West, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a Father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. Sin is exceeding sinful, and grace is out of measure gracious; Though sin hath abounded, yet grace doth much more abound, Rom. 5.20. God, Christ, the Gospel, the Law, and the Believer, all gain through justification by faith.
The Merit of Christ (a fruit and effect whereof is justifying grace) is infinite, because of the eminency of the person, being God-man; the Law violated was but a Creature, but he that was made subject to it is a Creator; the holinesse of the subject exceeds the holinesse of the Law; the transgressor of the Law was but a Man, the satisfier is God-man. See here the honour of the Law that had such a subject, farre more than what could have redounded to it from the subjection of all Angels, and meer men. See the security of the Transgressor that hath such a satisfier; our disobedience is but the disobedience of Men, his obedience is the obedience of him who is God; needs then must his righteousnesse exceed our unrighteousnesse, and in this respect wel may justifying grace compared with sin, be called, abundance of grace,