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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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But this Proposition, asserting some saving qualifications before faith, is such. Ergo.
If it be said, The Asserters of such qualifications acknowledge them to be from Grace, and from Christ; I answer, That is not enough to acknowledge such qualifications to be from God, or Christ, or Grace; except it be in such a way, namely, of his peculiar grace; viz. from God according to Election; from Christ as Mediator, and the designed Head of his Church; and consequently from his special grace. The Reason is, because all things and all grace (common and saving) are from God and Christ, but not in the same way.
If it be said, The Asserters of such qualifications acknowledg them to be from Grace, and from Christ; I answer, That is not enough to acknowledg such qualifications to be from God, or Christ, or Grace; except it be in such a way, namely, of his peculiar grace; viz. from God according to Election; from Christ as Mediator, and the designed Head of his Church; and consequently from his special grace. The Reason is, because all things and all grace (common and saving) are from God and Christ, but not in the same way.
The not distinguishing of Grace into common, and special ⟨p. 169⟩or saving, troubles the understanding of the friends of Grace, obscures the Doctrine of Grace, and advantageth the Enemies of Grace: Without it Pelagians, Semi-Pelagians, Arminians, Papists, and Orthodox, are all confounded together, for all acknowledge Grace.
The not distinguishing of Grace into common, and special ⟨p. 169⟩