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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.
Being considered as a potent quality, that is, such a quality as is predominant in the subject where it is,1 and enabling the Soul (through the concurrence of assisting grace) to all duties, and above all oppositions, it is called a power.
Being considered as a potent quality, that is, such a quality as is predominant in the subject where it is,1 and enabling the Soule (through the concurrence of assisting grace) to all duties, and above all oppositions, it is called a power.
- 1[Greek or Hebrew] non est ad malum qua tale, coron. Artic. quart. de conversione.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 non est ad malum qua tale, coron. Artic. quart. de conversione.
Being considered as a causative quality, that is, such a quality as is not only first, but hath the nature of a cause, unto the consequent second acts following from thence, it is called a Principle.
Being considered as an infused, inherent, and permanent quality, disposing the subject to the second acts, it is called a Habit.