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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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Amongst many other precious means for both the obtaining, and confirming of faith, Consider, 1. The Love of God to man, (though a sinner) Tit. 3.4. 'Tis not our sin which fell out after the beginning of time, that can alter the affection of God, which was before time. Those of whom the Apostle saith, ver. 3. That they were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts, and pleasures, living in malice, and envy, hateful, and hating one another. When such (though not as such) God loved. God hateth sin, loveth not any as sinners, but loveth his Elect, though sinners, Rom. 5.8. 2. What Christ hath done for sinners. He hath obeyed the Law, and suffered the punishment, Rom. 5.8. And actually procured the application of grace, and reconciliation, Col. 2.15. Rom. 5.10.
Amongst many other precious means for both the obtaining, and confirming of faith, Consider, 1. The Love of God to man, (though a sinner) Tit. 3.4. 'Tis not our sin which fell out after the beginning of time, that can alter the affection of God, which was before time. Those of whom the Apostle saith, ver. 3. That they were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts, and pleasures, living in malice, and envy, hatefull, and hating one another. When such (though not as such) God loved. God hateth sin, loveth not any as sinners, but loveth his Elect, though sinners, Rom. 5.8. 2. What Christ hath done for sinners. He hath obeyed the Law, and suffered the punishment, Rom. 5.8. And actually procured the application of grace, and reconciliation, Col. 2.15. Rom. 5.10.