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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
No effect of Election is before effectual Vocation, of the very form whereof is the grace of faith.
Where is no life, there is yet no effect of Election; therefore no other but common grace. But where there is no faith, by which the Soul receiveth the Son, 1 John 5.12. there is no life: Therefore where there is no faith, there is no other then common grace.
The person who notwithstanding any qualification wrought in him, is yet nothing in point of Salvation, is partaker of no other then common grace.
The person who notvvithstanding any qualification vvrought in him, is yet nothing in point of Salvation, is partaker of no other then common grace.