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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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God's invitation of repenting sinners to believe; for which end, he in Jesus Christ, by the Ministry, standeth at the door of our hearts, knocking there for entrance, Revel. 3.20. Woeth us, John 3.29. Beseecheth us, 2 Cor. 5.20. The honour that is given to God by believing, Rom. 4.20. Our duty to believe, 1 John 3.20. The good of believing, He that believeth on the Son hath Everlasting life, John 3.36. The evil of not believing, He that believeth not shall be damned, Mark 16.15. The Efficacy of the Gospel to work that faith in us which it commands from us, therefore called the ⟨p. 159⟩Ministration of the Spirit, 2 Cor. 3.8. Because the Spirit concurreth with the Dispensation of the Gospel to work faith in our hearts. Lastly, The Promise made to them that do believe, Mark 16.15.
God's invitation of repenting sinners to believe; for which end, he in Jesus Christ, by the Ministery, standeth at the door of our hearts, knocking there for entrance, Revel. 3.20. Woeth us, John 3.29. Beseecheth us, 2 Cor. 5.20. The honour that is given to God by believing, Rom. 4.20. Our duty to believe,