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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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These Sophisms thus removed, it may be also useful upon this occasion to confirm our hearts with some Arguments in the contrary truth, namely, that God is not the Author of sin.
From Scripture: God makes a Law against the commission of sin, Gen. 2.17. smiteth with a curse for sin in all, Gen. 3.17. condemned sin in the flesh of his Son, Rom. 8.3. gave Christ for the destroying of sin in all his, Rom. 6.6. 1 John 3.8. therefore God is not the Author of sin. Lo this only have I found, that God hath made man upright, Eccles. 7.29. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, 1and the pride of life, is not of the Father, 1 John 2.16. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God, for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man, scil. by enticing and moving him unto sin, James 1.13. ⟨p. 65⟩love God. The children of God would be troubled if grace should fail, though their privileges should not be cut off; you are sure of both. For as grace is sure, so are also the privileges of grace: This was figured under the Law; an Israelite could never wholly alienate his inheritance and title to the Land;