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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 being infinite, hath no bounds, but is excendible according to the pleasure of the disposer thereof; the obedience of Christ is All-sufficient, able to have saved the whole world, had God so pleased; and that as well as one man.
The Merit of Christ being infinite, hath no bounds, but is excendible according to the pleasure of the disposer thereof; the obedience of Christ is All-sufficient, able to have saved the whole world, had God so pleased; and that as wel as one man.
From the effectual apprehension and persuasion of the Premises, proceeded that triumphing speech of a Believer, then a sinner (and before, a Blasphemer, a Persecutor, and injurious) ⟨p. 326⟩well knowing the sinfulness of sin, and the terror of the Lord; Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect? It is God that justifieth; who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that dyed, yea rather that is risen again, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us, Rom. 8.33, 34.
From the effectual apprehension and perswasion of the Premises, proceeded that triumphing speech of a Beleever, then a sinner (and before, a Blasphemer, a Persecutor, and injurious) ⟨p. 326⟩wel knowing the sinfulnesse of sin, and the terrour of the Lord; Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect? It is God that justifieth; who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that dyed, yea rather that is risen again, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us, Rom. 8.33, 34.