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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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 Believer obeyeth both Law, and Gospel; we obey the Law legally in our Surety, the Gospel perfectly in our own persons; with the perfection of parts, or sincerely in this life; with the perfection of degrees in the life to come.
The Believer obeyeth both Law, and Gospel; we obey the Law legally in our Surety, the Gospel perfectly in our ovvn persons; with the perfection of parts, or sincerely in this life; with the perfection of degrees in the life to come.
Believers obey the Law legally in their Surety,1 because in him we obey the Precept, [Do this] Levit. 18.5.] and satisfied the curse, [Thou shalt dye,] Gen. 2.17. The believer hath satisfied the Law in Christ through faith; in whom we are endued with that righteousness which the Law requireth, Rom. 8.4. and 10.4.
Believers obey the Law legally in their Surety,1 because in him vve obey the Precept, [Do this] Levit. 18.5.] and satisfied the curse, [Thou shalt dye,] Gen. 2.17. The believer hath satisfied the Law in Christ through faith; in vvhom vve are endued vvith that righteousness which the Law requireth, Rom. 8.4. and 10.4.