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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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This Truth concerning Christ, about which saving Faith is firstly, and immediately exercised, is by judicious Divines properly called the Object of Faith: the Gospel, Mark 16.15, 16. Go ye into the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature; He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved. The Testimony, 1 John 5.11. And this is the record that God hath given to us, Eternal life, and this life is in his Son. The Word of Promise, and saving Faith, or the efficacious Relation of this Promise are Relates: Hence Faith is compared to a Seal, John 3.33. He that hath received his testimony, hath set to his seal, that God is true. As the impression upon ⟨p. 196⟩the wax, answereth to the character of the seal: so faith answereth the truth of this testimony, or promise. The promise is the mouth of Christ, faith is the mouth of the souls: by this act of faith upon the object of faith, Christ and the soul kiss one another, Kiss the Son, Psal. 2.12. As also by the reflex act of faith, upon the testimony of his love by the Spirit: Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, Cant. 1.2. By faith they saluted the promises, Heb. 11.13.
This Truth concerning Christ, about which saving Faith is firstly, and immediately exercised, is by judicious Divines properly called the Object of Faith: the Gospel, Mark 16.15, 16. Go ye into the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature; He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved. The Testimony, 1 John 5.11. And this is the record that God hath given to us, Eternal life, and this life is in his Son. The Word of Promise, and saving Faith, or the efficatious Relation of this Promise are Relates: Hence Faith is compared to a Seal,