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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.
The first propounds Christ as the actual existing cause of salvation to the unbeliever believing.
The second propounds the Intent of God, or Christ, concerning our salvation: The first holdeth out our duty, but not the certain intent of God concerning our estate: The holdeth forth purposely the certain intent of God concerning our estate. The first holdeth forth a remedy, scil. the object to be believed in by a sinner, that he may be justified: the second holdeth forth consolation unto a sinner justified. The first is faith in Christ; the second is a faith concerning Christ.
Secondly, These acts of faith differ in respect of their subjects: the first is principally in the Will, though it be ⟨p. 197⟩also in the understanding; the second is principally in the Understanding, though it be also in the will.
Thirdly, They differ in respect of Order: we first believe in Christ a Saviour, before we can believe that God intended Christ to be a Saviour unto us.