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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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1. Habitual, namely, the death of sin, or destroying of the body of death, Rom. 6.6. Chap. 7.14. which is wrought by the infusion of the Spirit of life in Vocation; herein the soul is passive, it being the immediate effect thereof; as the in-come of life was the expelling of death in the Shunamites child: Or as the cessation of darkness is the effect of light coming into the air. Here is the cessation of the reign of sin. 2. Repentance; viz. Evangelical: part of which consists in sorrow for sin, as sin; and averseness from sin, as sin; in which the soul is active. 3. Mortification; which is a part of Sanctification, wherein the soul is also active.
1. Habitual, namely, the death of sin, or destroying of the body of death, Rom. 6.6. Chap. 7.14. which is wrought by the infusion of the Spirit of life in Vocation; herein the soul is passive, it being the immediate effect thereof; as the in-come of life was the expelling of death in the Shunamites child: Or as the cessation of darkness is the effect of light coming into the air. Here is the cessation of the reign of sin. 2. Repentance; viz. Evangelical: part of which consists in sorrow for sin, as sin; and aversness from sin, as sin; in which the soul is active. 3. Mortification; which is a part of Sanctification, wherein the soul is also active.
The Distinction premised, the Text remains to be spoken to, which being a parable, it is seasonable in the interpretation thereof, to make use of that generally received, and commanded Rule: viz.
The Distinction premised, the Text remains to be spoken to, vvhich being a parable, it is seasonable in the interpretation thereof, to make use of that generally received, and commanded Rule: viz.