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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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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.
Ans. 1 This, as it is barely affirmed without any reason given, may, until then, be sufficiently answered with a denial.
Ans. 1 This, as it is barely affirmed without any reason given, may, untill then, be sufficiently answered with a denial.
2 We must distinguish between Vocation, wherein, is infused into the soul, a power to come to Christ; and the term of Vocation, wherein is contained our actual coming to Christ.
2 We must distinguish between Vocation, wherein, is infused into the soul, a power to come to Christ; and the terme of Vocation, wherein is contained our actuall coming to Christ.