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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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For neither doth the Gospel (saith Zanchy) signify God's Will to be, that this or that man, suppose Peter or Paul shall be saved: and accordingly that his Will is, that this or that man shall believe in Christ: but the Gospel publisheth, that it is God's Will, That whosoever will be saved from death unto Eternal life, they ought (that is, it is their duty) to believe in Christ: But who those are, he himself truly knows; but in no measure hath made known by the Gospel, and that because it is not expedient. Therefore the Lord Jesus in the preaching of the Gospel, did not express whom he had chose, but preached only in general. First, That he came indeed that men should be saved: Nextly, What ones both the Father, and he would have them to be, which shall be saved; Namely, Believers: and such as are obedient to the Commands of God. Thus is provision made for the salvation of the Elect; the Reprobates are left without excuse, and none have any occasion given them to despair. | Neque enim Evangelium significat,1 Deum Velle ut hic aut ille puta Petrus, & Paulus serventur: ac proinde velle ut hic & ille in Christum credant: sed praedicat Deum Velle, ut quicunque volunt à morte in aeternam vitam servari, ii credant in Christum. Quinam vero isti sint, novit ipse: at per Evangelium minimè docet; idque propterea quod non expediat. Idcircò Dominus Jesus praedicatione Evangelii, non explicabat quos eligisset, verum in genere tantum praedicabat primum quidem se venisse ut homines serventur; Deinde qualesnam & Pater, & ipse vellent e•s esse qui sunt servandi, fideles scilicat & obsequentes Mandatis Dei. Ita Electorum saluti consulebatur, & Reprobi inexcusabiles reddebantur: & nemini dabatur occasio desperandi.
For neither doth the Gospel (saith Zanchy) signifie God's Will to be, that this or that man, suppose Peter or Paul shall be saved: and accordingly that his Will is, that this or that man shall believe in Christ: but the Gospel publisheth, that it is God's Will, That whosoever will be saved from death unto Eternal life, they ought (that is, it is their duty) to believe in Christ: But who those are, he himself truly knows; but in no measure hath made known by the Gospel, and that because it is not expedient. Therefore the Lord Jesus in the preaching of the Gospel, did not express whom he had chose, but preached only in general. First, That he came indeed that men should be saved: Nextly, What ones both the Father, and he would have them to be, which shall be saved; Namely, Believers: and such as are obedient to the Commands of God. Thus is provision made for the salvation of the Elect; the Reprobates are left without excuse, and none have any occasion given them to despair. | Neque enim Evangelium significat,