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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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Obj. 2. God is said to harden our hearts, and to be the cause why we do not believe, John 8.47. and 10.26. and 12.39, 40. Wherefore it seemeth not so (at least) to be our duty to believe, as that the fault of our unbelief lieth wholly upon our selves.
Obj. 2. God is said to harden our hearts, and to be the cause why we do not believe, John 8.47. and 10.26. and 12.39, 40. Wherefore it seemeth not so (at least) to be our duty to believe, as that the fault of our unbelief lyeth wholly upon our selves.
Sol. For the better removing of this objection, there is need of a threefold Distinction.
1. Distinguish between unbelief, and unbelief not cured. 'Tis easy to conceive, how a Physician may be the cause why such a disease is not cured: of which disease it self, he is no cause. Unbelief considered in it self is simply a sin: Therefore, God is no way the Cause or Author of it.
1. Distinguish between unbelief, and unbelief not cured. 'Tis easie to conceive, how a Physician may be the cause why such a disease is not cured: of which disease it self, he is no cause. Unbelief considered in it self is simply a sin: Therefore, God is no way the Cause or Authour of it.