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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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No event the accomplishment whereof is the fulfilling of the Will of God, is sin. But sin is an event, the accomplishment whereof is the fulfilling of the Will of God, Rom. 9.19. For why doth he yet find fault? 1and who hath resisted his Will? Therefore sin is not sin; otherwise it should be sin to fulfil the Will of God.
No event the accomplishment whereof is the fulfilling of the Will of God, is sin. But sin is an event, the accomplishment whereof is the fulfilling of the Will of God, Rom. 9.19. For why doth he yet finde fault? 1and who hath resisted his Will? Therefore sin is not sin; otherwise it should be sin to fulfill the Will of God.
- 1Answ.
1. The Apostles mentioning this in the text alleged, as the objection of carnal reason, cavilling against the Decree of God, is a sufficient ground for the rejecting of it. 2. The Law, not the Decree, is the rule of life. Hence sin is described to be the transgression of the Law, 1 Joh. 3.4. The command showeth what ought to be done, the Decree determineth what shall be done. God willeth it to be the duty of all to keep the command, but he willeth not that all shall keep the command. Whether therefore men keep the command, or not, God falleth not short of his Will; which ⟨p. 81⟩is aways fulfilled: Even then when men break the command.1