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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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The high account which that great Preacher of Free-grace, and Doctor of the Gentiles had of this truth; to wit, That God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them: appeareth, in that he doth not only express a special rejoicing in Spirit; because the preaching of this Doctrine was made part of his Commission: but also in that from hence he dignifieth the Dispensation ⟨p. 215⟩of the Gospel, with two titles,a 1. The Ministry of Reconciliation, 2 Cor. 5. ver. 18. 2. The Word of Reconciliation, ver. 19. It is called the Word of Reconciliation, 1. Because it makes known Reconciliation absolutely, and actually procured. 2. Because the Ministry thereof, is the external means, whereby the Spirit worketh reconciliation in us, applieth reconciliation to us, and causeth us to receive the reconciliation applied,b Rom. 5.11.
The high account which that great Preacher of Free-grace, and Doctor of the Gentiles had of this truth; to wit, That God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them: appeareth, in that he doth not only express a special rejoycing in Spirit; because the preaching of this Doctrine was made part of his Commission: but also in that from hence he dignifieth the Dispensation ⟨p. 215⟩of the Gospel, with two titles,a 1. The Ministery of Reconciliation, 2 Cor. 5. ver. 18. 2. The Word of Reconciliation, ver. 19. It is called the Word of Reconciliation, 1. Because it makes known Reconciliation absolutely, and actually procured. 2. Because the Ministery thereof, is the external means, whereby the Spirit worketh reconciliation in us, applyeth reconciliation to us, and causeth us to receive the reconciliation applyed,