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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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Ordinary calling to believe,1 is either mediate, or immediate
- 1Distinct. 4.
Mediate, when we are called to believe; yet so, as that some other duty, or duties are to be done, before we can believe: thus all are called to believe, that live under the Gospel.
Immediate, when we are not only called to believe, but the very next duty we are called unto, is to believe; so are all they called to believe, that living under the Gospel, are in measure preparatorily; i. e. in respect of Ministerial capacity, nextly disposed thereunto.
By preparatory Work,1 ?we understand certain inherent qualifications, coming between the carnal rest of the soul in the state of sin, and conversion, wrought in the Ministry, both of the Law, and Gospel; by the common work of the Spirit concurring, whereby the soul is put into a Ministerial capacity of believing immediately; i. e. of immediate receiving of the Lord Jesus Christ.