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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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Isaac born of Sarah ninety years of age, with whom it now had long ceased to be after the manner of women, Gen. 18.11. her womb was dead in respect of conception, Rom. 4.19. so as no one would have said that Sarah should give children suck, Gen. 21.7. Isaac (I say) thus born of this Sarah, was a Type of the Regeneration and Conversion of the Elect, Gal. 4.28, 29. As therefore the birth of Isaac was not by the strength of Nature, like Ishmaels of Hagar, but by virtue of the Promise, after a supernatural manner, upon sensibleness of barrenness and impotency to such a birth foregoing thereunto: So, seemeth it to be according to ordinary dispensation proportionably, and in measure, with every one that is born of the Spirit, in respect of their new birth.
The Deliverance of Israel out of Egypt, figured the Deliverance of the Elect from sin; witness the Institution of the Passover: see also Ezek. 16. Hosea 2.14.15.
The state of servitude of the Hebrew servants, Exod. 21. figured our subjection unto sin under the Law, Rom. 6.6, 16, 17. The seventh year and the Jubilee, figured our spiritual liberty in Gods accepted time, by the effectual grace of Christ,