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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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Obj. Time and Chance happeneth to them all.
Ans. The Hebrew word, translated Chance, doth not signify chance in that sense, wherein we ordinarily take it, viz. For an event that falleth out besides the intent of the first cause, but an evil occurrent: Like as the same word is used, 2 King. 5.4. and in that place so translated. So that ⟨p. 94⟩the meaning is, I returned, &c. but time, and evil occurrents; that is, disappointment in respect of their expectation, and order of the second causes, happeneth unto all. As for the word Fortune in the sense of the Gentiles, it is a Blasphemy which the Devil hath spit upon Divine Providence, whence it repented Agustin, that he had so often used that word.
Ans. The Hebrew word, translated Chance, doth not signifie chance in that sence, wherein we ordinarily take it, viz. For an event that falleth out besides the intent of the first cause, but an evil occurrent: Like as the same word is used, 2 King. 5.4. and in that place so translated. So that ⟨p. 94⟩the meaning is, I returned, &c. but time, and evil occurrents; that is, disappointment in respect of their expectation, and order of the second causes, happeneth unto all. As for the word Fortune in the sence of the Gentiles, it is a Blasphemy which the Devil hath spit upon Divine Providence, whence it repented Agustine, that he had so often used that word.