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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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Concerning the variety of judgements,1 touching the relation that qualifications before faith have unto conversion: Some err on the one hand with the Enthusiasts, not giving them their due; by denying any preparatory use of them: more on the other, by giving them too much: we all being prone thereunto, by reason of that legal self, the remainders of which are yet dwelling in us; Albeit we take so much from Christ, as we overgive to them: whose differing tenets together with their gradual aberrations from the truth, and defections even unto the Pelagian heresy, it may not be unprofitable in this place to take a brief notice of: beginning with the last.
Concerning the varity of judgements,1 touching the relation that qualifications before faith have unto conversion: Some erre on the one hand with the Enthusiasts, not giving them their due; by denying any preparatory use of them: more on the other, by giving them too much: we all being prone thereunto, by reason of that legal self, the remainders of which are yet dwelling in us; Albeit we take so much from Christ, as we overgive to them: whose differing tenets together with their gradual aberrations from the truth, and defections even unto the Pelagian heresie, it may not be unprofitable in this place to take a brief notice of: beginning with the last.
- 1The various judgements concerning the question.
Pelagius affirmed that man merited grace by the Works of Nature.1
- 1Acta & Scripta Synod. Art. 3, 4.