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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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5.1 It is Diabolical. 'Tis a Diabolical bitter scoff (saith Ursin) If I am Elected I may do what I list, it shall nothing hurt me. But is it not a discouragement to use means whilst we are uncertain of the success?
5.1 It is Diabolical. 'Tis a Diabolical bitter scoff (saith Ʋrsin) If I am Elected I may do what I list, it shall nothing hurt me. But is it not a discouragement to use means whilst we are uncertain of the success?
- 1Diabolicus sarcasmus si sum electus faciam quae lubet quia mihi non oberit. Ursin.
To conclude so far is the doctrine of the Decree from being a prejudice to the use of means, as that the use of the means is part of it, the effect of it, and the knowledge thereof an obliging motive unto all that know it, an effectual motive unto all that are godly.1
- 1Obj. 7.