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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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In all Relative Attributes, there are considerable (but especially in Creation, Providence, and Redemption) an eternal immanent act, whereby God willeth such a thing to be; and a transient temporal act, whereby he worketh the thing according to his will.
Creation (whence God hath the Title of a Creator) is a transient act, whereby God according to his will, created all things of nothing very good.
Providence (whence God hath the Title of Governor) consists in those acts whether permanent or transient, whereby according to his will, he preserveth and governeth all things with the circumstances thereof, unto their several ends, for his own glory, and the good of the elect.
Providence (whence God hath the Title of Governour) consists in those acts whether permanent or transient, whereby according to his will, he preserveth and governeth all things with the circumstances thereof, unto their several ends, for his own glory, and the good of the elect.
Lordship is Gods having absolute right and power to, and over all his creatures, and disposing thereof according to his will,