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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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The Decree being God himself decreeing,1 and the Cause of all things; as it helps our understanding concerning God himself, so is it exceeding useful for our better and fuller understanding of the creature, and the whole mystery of Godliness: As the knowledge of the Cause conduceth to the better knowing of the Effects.2 Other Consectaries (for many might be drawn) omitted.
The Decree being God himself decreeing,1 and the Cause of all things; as it helps our understanding concerning God himself, so is it exceeding useful for our better and fuller understanding of the creature, and the whole mystery of Godliness: As the knowledg of the Cause conduceth to the better knowing of the Effects.2 Other Consectaries (for many might be drawn) omitted.
- 1Of the usefulness of the Doctrine of the Decree.
- 2Foelix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas.
Hence we learn 1. What is the first and universal Cause of all things. 2. That the Will of God is one. 3. The Absoluteness of the first Cause. 4. That no effect nor event falleth out besides the intent and deliberate constant purpose of the first Cause. 5. That God knoweth all things, and seeth all things, always. ⟨p. 91⟩6. The Sovereignty of God, i. e. That God's Will is the first Rule of all things. 7. The perfect wise Administration of all things, and all events. 8. The nothingness of the creature. 9. The Dependence of the creature upon the Will of God, and especially in matters of grace. 10. The Sanctifying of God in all our changes, by the due acknowledgement of, and quiet subjection to the all-decreeing and all-disposing Will of God. 11. Matter of high thankfulness unto the Elect.