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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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There was one (saith Augustine) of our society, who when his brethren expostulated with him,1 why he did some things which ought not to be done; and why he did not some things that ought to be done; answered, What kind of one soever I now am, I shall be such an one, as God hath foreknown me to be. Who truly (saith that Ancient) said the truth, and by this truth profited not in good, but so much profited in evil, that forsaking the Society of the Monastery, he became a Dog, returned to his vomit again, and as yet what he will be, is uncertain.
There was one (saith Augustine) of our society, who when his brethren expostulated with him,1 why he did some things which ought not to be done; and why he did not some things that ought to be done; answered, What kind of one soever I now am, I shall be such an one, as God hath foreknown me to be. Who truly (saith that Ancient) said the truth, and by this truth profited not in good, but so much profitted in evil, that forsaking the Society of the Monastery, he became a Dog, returned to his vomit again, and as yet what he will be, is uncertain.
- 1Quidam in nostro Monasterio, qui corripientibus fratribus, &c. August. de bono persever. l. 2. c. 75
Rule 4. We must be careful to distinguish between the Doctrine of the Decree, and the Personal Application thereof, ⟨p. 84⟩in point of Election, and Reprobation.
Rule 4. We must be carefull to distinguish between the Doctrine of the Decree, and the Personal Application thereof, ⟨p. 84⟩in point of Election, and Reprobation.