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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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Either that the soul is not passive in Vocation or Conversion; ⟨p. 264⟩a pure Arminian affection, justly opposed, and abhorred by the joint vote of orthodox Divines.
Either that the soul is not passive in Vocation or Conversion; ⟨p. 264⟩a pure Arminian affection, justly opposed, and abhorred by the joynt vote of orthodox Divines.
Or, that Vocation precedes believing; that is, one may be a Member of the Catholic Church, and consequently be a Member of Christ (in order of Nature at least) before he is a believer, which none will affirm.
Or, that Vocation precedes believing; that is, one may be a Member of the Catholick Church, and consequently be a Member of Christ (in order of Nature at least) before he is a belecver, which none will affirme.
Or, that Vocation followeth the act of faith, whereby the Soul cometh unto Christ; which were, to affirm Vocation to follow our union, active receiving of Christ, and Justification; an assertion (in no mean degree) repugnant both unto Divinity and Reason.
Or, that Vocation followeth the act of faith, whereby the Soule cometh unto Christ; which were, to affirme Vocation to follow our union, active receiving of Christ, and Justification; an assertion (in no meane degree) repugnant both unto Divinity and Reason.