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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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2. Distinguish of unbelief not cured: unbelief not cured, is considered either Negatively, for a mere absence of faith, where the rule requireth it not to be, and therefore is unblamable: so it is in those, that never heard of the preaching of the Gospel. Or Privatively: for the absence of faith where the rule requireth it to be; so unbelief is looked upon in those that live under, or hear of the Gospel.
2. Distinguish of unbelief not cured: unbelief not cured, is considered either Negatively, for a meer absence of faith, where the rule requireth it not to be, and therefore is unblamable: so it is in those, that never heard of the preaching of the Gospel. Or Privatively: for the absence of faith where the rule requireth it to be; so unbelief is looked upon in those that live under, or hear of the Gospel.
3. Distinguish between a Physical, and a Moral cause: A Physical cause is such a cause, as though without it the effect cannot be: yet, it is no ways bound to produce such an effect: thus the absence of the Sun is the cause of the night. A Physician is the cause why that disease remains uncured, which he can cure: but is not bound to cure. A Chirurgeon the cause why the issue remains unhealed, which he is not tied to heal. Thus the King not giving a pardon, is the cause why the offender is executed, whom no Law obligeth him to pardon.
3. Distinguish between a Physical, and a Moral cause: A Physical cause is such a cause, as though without it the effect cannot be: yet, it is no ways bound to produce such an effect: thus the absence of the Sun is the cause of the night. A Physician is the cause why that disease remains uncured, which he can cure: but is not bound to cure. A Chyrurgion the cause why the issue remains unhealed, which he is not tyed to heal. Thus the King not giving a pardon, is the cause why the offender is executed, whom no Law obligeth him to pardon.