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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 Doctrine of the Efficiency of God affords an Antidote or Preservative against many pestilent Errors concerning the Providence of GOD: 1The chief whereof are;
- 1The Use of this Doctrine.The Ʋse of this Doctrine.
1. Atheism, concluding from the seeming disorder of second causes, that there is no God.
2. Epicurism, concluding from the appearing confusion of humane affairs, that God neither governs nor regards them; and thereupon looks at it as the only good to take its fill of pleasure during life.
3. Stoicism, 1which maketh the first Cause to be depending upon, and determined by the second causes, in respect of their operations.