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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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That Proposition which will not stand with Christs method of preaching the Gospel, is not good.1
- 1Argum. 4.
But this Proposition, ascertaining Salvation before faith, will not stand with Christs method of preaching the Gospel, Mark 16.16. Therefore.
That very Proposition, which the Holy Ghost calleth [Greek or Hebrew], the Gospel (viz. Whosoever believeth shall be saved) is formally an indefinite Proposition; offering Salvation indefinitely, and generally unto all upon the condition of believing; not definitely, particularizing and describing the persons and subjects in whom this qualification shall be wrought.
That very Proposition, which the Holy Ghost calleth 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, the Gospel (viz. Whosoever beleeveth shall be saved) is formally an indefinite Proposition; offering Salvation indefinitely, and generally unto all upon the condition of beleeving; not definitely, particularizing and describing the persons and subjects in whom this qualification shall be wrought.