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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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By it, God determineth absolutely; because his Decree is the first and and universal cause, it is one Act, certain and independent: all things and all events depending thereupon.
By it, He determineth infallibly; God being immutable, infinitely wise, and able to see all his will fulfilled.
By it, He determineth infallibly; God being immutable, infinitly wise, and able to see all his will fulfilled.
By it, He so fore-disposeth of all, as serveth to the manifestation of his all-glorious perfections: He made all things for himself, Even the Wicked for the day of Evil, Prov. 16.4. He is both Alpha and Omega: the First and the Last, Rev. 1.17.
It is the cause and disposer of all things; being the first and universal cause, before all second causes, which are the effects of it. It is the Antecedent and disposer of all events; consequently of sin.