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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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2 Principles are either transient, or inherent, the act of Prophecy flowed from the transient, and passing inspiration of the Spirit, whence, they prophesied when they were inspired, though not from an inherent principle, therefore could not prophesy when they pleased.
2 Principles are either transient, or inherent, the act of Prophesie flowed from the transient, and passing inspiration of the Spirit, whence, they prophesied when they were inspired, though not from an inherent principle, therefore could not prophesie when they pleased.
We may distinguish between the matter of Prophecy, and the act of publishing that matter of Prophecy; the matter of Prophecy was miraculously inspired, therefore without the limits of the question as before, the publication of that matter was a creature-effect, proceeding from principles natural, rational, and spiritual.
We may distinguish between the matter of Prophesie, and the act of publishing that matter of Prophesie; the matter of Prophesie was miraculously inspired, therefore without the limits of the question as before, the publication of that matter was a creature-effect, proceeding from principles natural, rational, and spiritual.
Obj. 3 The act i.e. the Life-act of faith, by which the soul cometh to Christ, is given in the work of Vocation without any foregoing habit.
Obj. 3 The act i.e. the Life-act of faith, by which the soule commeth to Christ, is given in the work of Vocation without any foregoing habit.