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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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Either the Will of God is absolute, or conditioned, not conditioned: Thence it would follow, That he were not the first and universal Cause, nor immutable, nor certain of future events, and that all things did not depend upon him. Though the application of the thing willed, be conditioned, yet the willing, together with the execution of the application thereof, is absolute. Faith is the condition of salvation, Whosoever believeth, shall be saved: 1yet both faith, and salvation by faith, are willed absolutely.
- 1Deus non potest excidere fine Rhetorf. de gratia.
The Will of God is irresistible. There is no hindering of the execution thereof: But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? what his soul desireth, even that he doeth, Job 23.13. But our God is in the Heavens: he hath done whatsoever he pleased, Psal. 115.3. The Lord of Hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass, and as I have purp sed, so shall it stand, Isai. 14.24. And he doth according to his will in the Army of Heaven, 1and among the Inhabitants of the Earth, and none can stay his hand, Dan. 4.35. For who hath resisted his will, Rom. 9.19. I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought of thine can be hindered. So some read that, Job 42.2.