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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 Missilienses (by Prosper called the relics of Pelagians, and commonly Semi-Pelagians) affirmed that man by previous dispositions, performed by the strength of nature, obtained grace as a reward.
The Missilienses (by Prosper called the reliques of Pelagians, and commonly Semi-Pelagians) affirmed that man by previous dispositions, performed by the strength of nature, obtained grace as a reward.
The Papists teach,1 That there are certain pre-requisite and preparatory Dispositions, that merit the infusion of grace and justification (which to them is the same, ⟨p. 166⟩and more then conversion is with us) with the merit of congruity.
- 1Bellarm. de Justif. l. 1. c. 2 Zeged. sum. doct. Papist.
The Arminians tax the Orthodox,1 for asserting all acts before faith to be sin; and teach that there is in a man not regenerate (that is without faith) a hunger and thirst after righteousness, a hatred of sin, and such other like acts, which ought to be accounted acceptable unto God, unto the communicating of further grace: that to all such God giveth sufficient grace to believe; and leaveth it in the power of such a soul, whether it will believe, or not.
The Arminians taxe the Orthodox,1