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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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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, Psal. 115.3. Isai. 49.3. Dan. 4.5.
- 1Scot. lib. 1. dist. 39. Libera terminatio divinae voluntatis in creaturum petuit adesse vel abesse sine ulla mutabilitate subjectiva in Deo. Smisin. Tr. 2. disp. 3. qu. 1. num. 23.
Though nothing be more manifest then that God willeth freely, and not necessarily, whatsoever is besides himself: yet the manner of his willing thereof, exceedeth our capacities.