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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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Preparatory Work, taken in its full Extent, is the whose frame of inherent Qualifications; coming between the Rest of the Soul, in the State of Nature, and Vocation; wrought distinctly, and in measure, in the Ministry both of the Law, and Gospel; by the common work of the Spirit concurring therewith: whereby, the Soul is put into a next disposition, or Ministerial Capacity of believing immediately; i. e. Of immediate receiving of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Preparatory Work, taken in its full Extent, is the whose frame of inherent Qualifications; coming between the Rest of the Soul, in the State of Nature, and Vocation; wrought distinctly, and in measure, in the Ministery both of the Law, and Gospel; by the common work of the Spirit concurring therewith: whereby, the Soul is put into a next disposition, or Ministerial Capacity of believing immediately; i. e. Of immediate receiving of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Parts of Preparatory Work, wrought by the Ministry of the Law, are 1. Conviction of the Holiness of the Law. 2. Conviction of Sin. 3. Conviction of Guilt. 4. Concluding of the Soul under sin and guilt. 5. Conviction of the Righteousness of God, in case he should punish us for our sins. 6. Inexcusableness.
The Parts of Preparatory Work, wrought by the Ministery of the Law, are 1. Conviction of the Holiness of the Law. 2. Conviction of Sin. 3. Conviction of Guilt. 4. Concluding of the Soul under sin and guilt. 5. Conviction of the Righteousness of God, in case he should punish us for our sins. 6. Inexcusableness.
1. The Conviction of the Holiness and Spiritualness of the Law, is that Work of the Spirit, whereby the Soul is enlightened to see the Conformity of the Command unto the Will of God: whether we understand by command the Precept concerning the not eating of the Tree of Life, or the Decalogue prescribed unto man in innocency, as the rule of life, and manners; Therefore called the Moral Law, or any other Commandment of God; Ceremonial, Judicial, or whatsoever: This conviction is called the coming of the Commandment.