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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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If it now be said (for else I see nothing here that can be said) that these saving qualifications before faith are effects of Election, and from Christ as acting in the way of his special ⟨p. 170⟩grace; that Reply shall receive its Answer in the next Argument.
Unto the person in whom there is no other qualification but that which is common (viz. such as may be found in a Reprobate) Faith and Salvation cannot be ascertained.1
- 1Argum. 3.
But in an elect person, yet not a Believer, there is no other qualification then what may be found in a Reprobate.
But in an elect person, yet not a Beleever, there is no other qualification then what may be found in a Reprobate.