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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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We must distinguish between Gods Intent,1 and his execution of his Intent: His Intent merely causeth not any alteration in the creature, only the execution thereof causeth an alteration therein; his Intent is an immanent work, the execution is a transient work; his Intent is from Eternity, the execution thereof is in time; his Intent is himself intending (as Election is God electing,) the execution thereof is a creature.
We must distinguish between Gods Intent,1 and his execution of his Intent: His Intent meerly causeth not any alteration in the creature, only the execution thereof causeth an alteration therein; his Intent is an immanent work, the execution is a transient work; his Intent is from Eternity, the execution thereof is in time; his Intent is himself intending (as Election is God electing,) the execution thereof is a creature.
- 1Praedestinatio nibil penit in praedestinato. Tho. 1. q. 23.2.
Obj 9. Vocation is not a sanctifying work:
Vocation is a saving work. Therefore