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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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Mercy in God is either essential: namely that which is in him by necessity of nature, and had been in him though he had never willed the manifestation thereof by showing mercy to any; this is Gods sufficiency to show mercy. Or, Relative, namely, that which is in him with respect to the creature, and is his will to manifest mercy to whom he pleaseth; Exod. 33.19. Rom. 9.18.
Mercy in God is either essential: namely that which is in him by necessity of nature, and had been in him though he had never willed the manifestation thereof by shewing mercy to any; this is Gods sufficiency to shew mercy. Or, Relative, namely, that which is in him with respect to the creature, and is his will to manifest mercy to whom he pleaseth; Exod. 33.19. Rom. 9.18.
Mercy is increated, viz. the Attribute of God: or created, viz. a transient act of God in time, or the effects of such transient acts: so Vocation is said to be an act of mercy, Rom. 11.30, 32. 1 Pet. 2.10.
Remission of sin, Luke 1.78. Mat. 18.33. Salvation,