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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Wheresoever any of these, or the like qualifications are mentioned in the Scripture, which Salvation ascertained by promise, to the person so qualified; such qualification, or qualifications, are saving; not preparatory: Let one instance (throughout the whole Scripture) be produced, and evinced to the contrary.
Wheresoever any of these, or the like qualilifications are mentioned in the Scripture, which Salvation ascertained by promise, to the person so qualified; such qualification, or qualifications, are saving; not preparatory: Let one instance (throughout the whole Scripture) be produced, and evinced to the contrary.
Obj. 4. Matth. 18.11. For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. Here Salvation is promised to those that are lost; but the lostness in this place mentioned precedes faith; therefore this lostness seems to be some saving qualification before faith.
Obj. 4. Matth. 18.11. For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. Here Salvation is promised to those that are lost; but the lostness in this place mentioned precedes faith; therefore this lostness seems to be some saving qualilification before faith.
Ans. The words are not to be understood Collectively, 1of all that are lost, but distributively, of the Elect that are lost; So Piscator expounds the place. Christ here speaks of his Sheep, that is, of his Elect. So is the word Sinners to be understood,