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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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To make good this Argument, let us, 1. Show the ground of the distinction of special or saving, and common grace. 2. Clear the terms. 3. Confirm the Minor; viz. that in an elect person, yet not a Believer, there is no other qualification then what is the effect of common grace.
To make good this Argument, let us, 1. Shew the ground of the distinction of special or saving, and common grace. 2. Clear the terms. 3. Confirm the Minor; viz. that in an elect person, yet not a Beleever, there is no other qualification then what is the effect of common grace.
The term Grace is used for common grace, Rom. 12.3, 6. Ephes. 3.8. 1 Pet. 4.10. for saving grace, Ephes. 2.8. and elsewhere frequently, upon which places and texts equivalent (besides the general consent of Orthodox and learned Writers) that distinction is sufficiently founded.
Common grace is that which those that are not elected, may be and often are made partakers of.