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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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Obj. 1. The Merit of Christ is the Cause of Election,1 Ephes. 1.4, 6. Therefore the mere good pleasure of God is not the only cause of the Decree.
Obj. 1. The Merit of Christ is the Cause of Election,1 Ephes. 1.4, 6. Therefore the meer good pleasure of God is not the only cause of the Decree.
- 1The Chief Objections made against the Doctrine of the Decree considered, & answered. Christus ut Mediator. non est praedestinationis causa, sed effectum. Pisc. Cont. sch. Th. 97.The Chiefe Objections made against the Doctrine of the Decree considered, & answered. Christus ut Mediator. non est praedestinationis causa, sed effectum. Pisc. Cont. sch. Th. 97.
Ans. We must distinguish between Election it self, and the Application of the good of Election: The merit of Christ is the cause of the application of the good of Election, but not of Election it self.
Obj. 2, Faith foreseen is the cause of Election; therefore the mere good pleasure of God, is not the only cause of the Decree.
Obj. 2, Faith foreseen is the cause of Election; therefore the meer good pleasure of God, is not the only cause of the Decree.