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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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3. That men may be admonished of their duty to believe, whether they are elected, or not elected.
4. That they may know what to do that they may be saved.
5. That God may proceed with man in such a way as is most suitable and agreeable unto a reasonable creature: Namely, by persuasion, and Proposal of Arguments.
5. That God may proceed with man in such a way as is most sutable and agreeable unto a reasonable creature: Namely, by perswasion, and Proposal of Arguments.
6. That the outward Dispensation being alike to all, both Elect, and Reprobate; the Reprobate may be found without excuse for their unbelief.1 Jesus Christ tendered as a sufficient Saviour to all that hear the Gospel, with a Command to believe, and a Promise that Whosoever (none excepted) believeth, shall be saved; is sufficient in respect of the sufficiency of outward means, (though not in respect of inward efficacy) unto the salvation of the hearers: More then this, in respect of external means, is not tendered unto the Elect;