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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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5. Though the sins of the Saints deserve why God may deny unto them temporal mercies; and why he may inflict upon them temporal crosses; yet the sins of the ungodly do not deserve that God must deny unto them temporal mercies; or that he must inflict upon them such temporal crosses. The Justice of God in the Law, punishing the sins of the Reprobate in their measure, and season, for ever: restraineth not God from showing common mercies unto them, according as he pleaseth for a time. Add hereunto, that their blessings are cursed.
5. Though the sins of the Saints deserve why God may deny unto them temporal mercies; and why he may inflict upon them temporal crosses; yet the sins of the ungodly do not deserve that God must deny unto them temporal mercies; or that he must inflict upon them such temporal crosses. The Justice of God in the Law, punishing the sins of the Reprobate in their measure, and season, for ever: restraineth not God from shewing common mercies unto them, according as he pleaseth for a time. Adde hereunto, that their blessings are cursed.
6. That the various dispensation in ordering events, not falling out alike in point of affliction, with them who are alike in transgression: is no way prejudicial to the Justice of God, may appear, 1. By considering the condition of ⟨p. 121⟩men in general. 2. By comparing the several conditions of men one with another. If you look upon the conditions of men in general; then, as notwithstanding such are the sins of the Saints, as that they deserve, (which also God may do in a way of trial of his servants, or for testimony to his truth, or upon the point of his mere Sovereignty) why God might visit them with continuing temporal chastisement: yet such is the grace of God in Christ, whence he may not only spare them, but also confer special favour upon them: so notwithstanding the sins of the wicked are such, why God might; yet doth not Justice require that God must always afflict them with temporal sorrows: or that he may not at times, shine upon them with temporal blessings.