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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
- 1Non Deus est numen, parcarum carceclausum. Q•ale putabat•r st•icus esse Deus.
4. Such who ascribe the administration of things unto Fortune; that is, neither unto the irresistible order of the second cause, with the Stoics; nor unto God, with the Truth: but unto that blind Idol, devised by the Heathen, and justly censured to be the spittle of the Devil upon the face of divine Providence.
4. Such who ascribe the administration of things unto Fortune; that is, neither unto the irresistable order of the second cause, with the Stoicks; nor unto God, with the Truth: but unto that blind Idol, devised by the Heathen, and justly censured to be the spittle of the Devil upon the face of divine Providence.