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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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Fourthly, They differ in respect of time: The first looks at Christ, as one who is present; the second looks at the Intent of God, and Christ, which is a thing that is past.
Lastly, They differ in their nature: The first giveth us our being in Christ, or (at most) extends not beyond our being in, and union with Christ: the second is the acknowledgement of what is done.
Obj. Divines frequently teach, That Christ propounded in the simple term [Christ] neither containing truth, nor falsehood, is the Object of Faith; and not Christ held forth in a Proposition. Suppose such as is before expressed; viz. Jesus Christ a Saviour unto all believers, and consequently unto me believing: or any other to the like effect.
Obj. Divines frequently teach, That Christ propounded in the simple term [Christ] neither containing truth, nor falshood, is the Object of Faith; and not Christ held forth in a Proposition. Suppose such as is before expressed; viz. Jesus Christ a Saviour unto all believers, and consequently unto me believing: or any other to the like effect.