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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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Obj. 3. Salvation is promised unto hungering, thirsting, poverty of spirit, seeking, repentance, &c. which are qualifications preceding faith: therefore salvation may be promised to some qualification before faith.
Ans. All Objections raised from these, and the like promises, (whereof there are many in the Scriptures) may receive a full answer, by the right application of the distinction of qualifications into Preparatory, or Legal; which go before faith: And Saving, or Evangelical; which follow faith: intimated before in the beginning of the Answer to the second Objection: Accordingly, there is a Poverty, Luke 4.18. Revel. 3.17. A Hunger, Luke 15.14. Isai. 65.13. A Thirst, Isai. 65.13. A Seeking, Luke 13.24. A Repentance, Mark 1.15. Matth. 27.3.
Ans. All Objections raised from these, and the like promises, (vvhereof there are many in the Scriptures) may receive a full answer, by the right application of the distinction of qualifications into Preparatory, or Legal; vvhich go before faith: And Saving, or Evangelical; vvhich follow faith: intimated before in the beginning of the Answer to the second Objection: Accordingly, there is a Poverty, Luke 4.18. Revel. 3.17. A Hunger,