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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 Preparatory Work of the Gospel may be referred unto these Heads.
1. Revelation of Christ so far as is necessary unto salvation. 2. Repentance. 3. Lost Estate. 4. Acknowledgement of the Sovereignty of God, and of Christ, in showing mercy. 5. Consideration of the special Object of Faith, and Arguments moving thereunto. 6. Waiting in the fore-mentioned disposition for the Lord Jesus in the use of means; with Ministerial, and preparatory hope, under the [If you believe] of the Gospel.
1. Revelation of Christ so far as is necessary unto salvation. 2. Repentance. 3. Lost Estate. 4. Acknowledgement of the Soveraignty of God, and of Christ, in shewing mercy. 5. Consideration of the special Object of Faith, and Arguments moving thereunto. 6. Waiting in the fore-mentioned disposition for the Lord Jesus in the use of means; with Ministerial, and preparatory hope, under the [If you believe] of the Gospel.
The Revelation of Christ, is the historical propounding, and illumination of the soul, with the propounded Doctrine of the Gospel; i. e. the Doctrine of grace: namely, Election, Vocation, Justification, Adoption, Sanctification, Glorification in Jesus Christ: who hath freely, absolutely, and infallibly procured for us all things, that pertain unto life, and godliness. The Sum whereof is, That God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, hath sent forth Jesus Christ, Godman, into the world, to seek and save sinners; commanded every one that heareth this glad tidings, to believe in him whom he hath sent; and promised that whosoever believeth in him shall be saved.