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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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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.
If the act of faith be given in Vocation, without any habit in order of Nature foregoing it, then it will follow,
Either that the soul is not passive in Vocation or Conversion; ⟨p. 264⟩