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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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2. The Will of God is one and the same, not divers:1 He is in one mind, Job 23.13. There can be but one will in God, because there is but one God, willing what is willed, and that with one Act. This is further confirmed from the ⟨p. 92⟩Simplicity of God: the contrary would argue imperfection, and change in God.
- 1Consect. 2. [Greek or Hebrew] Et ipse in uno.Consect. 2. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Et ipse in uno.
The Will of God in the Decree, and the Will of God in the Command, are the same, not two divers, or contrary Wills: distinguished only, as the Will of God in general, whether secret, or revealed: and the Revelation of some part of that Will.
The Decree determineth what shall be done, the Command showeth not what shall be done, but what is the duty of man to do, or leave undone.
The Decree determineth what shall be done, the Command sheweth not what shall be done, but what is the duty of man to do, or leave undone.