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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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The vanity of both these Distinctions appeareth, in that they are repugnant to the simplicity, perfection, and independence of the first cause. The Will of God in the Decree, and the revealing of part thereof in the Command, do not infer divers wills in God: The Command showeth what is the duty of man, the Decree contains Gods purpose concerning our doing, or not doing our duty: To will such a thing ought to be, and not to will that it shall be; yea to will the not being thereof, are not opposite, but both may, and do proceed from the same will.
The vanity of both these Distinctions appeareth, in that they are repugnant to the simplicity, perfection, and independance of the first cause. The Will of God in the Decree, and the revealing of part thereof in the Command, do not infer divers wills in God: The Command sheweth what is the duty of man, the Decree contains Gods purpose concerning our doing, or not doing our duty: To will such a thing ought to be, and not to will that it shall be; yea to will the not being thereof, are not opposite, but both may, and do proceed from the same will.
Liberty is,1 God willing himself freely and necessarily, but what ever is besides himself not necessarily, but freely: that is, not of any necessity of nature, but of his mere good pleasure, Psal. 115.3. Isai. 49.3. Dan. 4.5.
Liberty is,1 God willing himself freely and necessarily, but what ever is besides himself not necessarily, but freely: that is, not of any necessity of nature, but of his meer good pleasure,