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Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture viz. Jer. 30. 17,…Three choice and profitable sermons upon severall texts of Scripture viz. Jer. 30. 17,…
Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture viz. Jer. 30. 17, John 14. 3, Heb. 8. 5 : the first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the court of election at Boston, the second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day, the third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day : wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is showed, the Lords sovereignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition, and their fidelity and good affection towards himself / by that reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton ...Three choice and profitable sermons upon severall texts of Scripture viz. Jer. 30. 17, John 14. 3, Heb. 8. 5 : the first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the court of election at Boston, the second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day, the third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day : wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is shewed, the Lords soveraignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition, and their fidelity and good affection towards himself / by that reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton ...
printed by S.G. and M.I. for Hezekiah Usher of Boston, 1664
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As for the Opinion of the Ubiquity of the Humane Nature, by virtue of the Hypostatical Union; it cannot be denied, but that Papers have come abroad, written by too much gall and sharpness. In the mean while it is agreed upon by all, and taken for granted, That the Humane Nature is Personally Omnipresent, According to this Rule likewise are other Propositions about the Person to be judged of, under this head.
Lastly, As concerning the Lords Supper; the Divines of either part, do reject Transubstantiation, together with worshipping of bread. But about the Real Presence, viz. Sacramental, of the Body and Blood of Christ, it is agreed between both. These so many and great Differences, are to be accounted as so many Heart-griefs, although not to be numbered amongst them which by the Apostle are called Unlearned Questions; yet we judge them not to be of that moment, as to hinder the giving each other the right hand of fellowship, or the pledges of Ecclesiastical Brotherhood, building upon that Apostolical Canon of holy Communion, Nevertheless, in that whereunto we have attained, let us walk by the same Rule, let us mind the same thing, Phil. 3.16. Here also we may call to mind that common and received Distinction between Fundamentals, and non-fundamentals; and, that Brotherly Fellowship is not to be refused with men peaceable, and otherwise Orthodox, for the sake of Non-fundamentals.
Lastly, As concerning the Lords Supper; the Divines of either part, do reject Transubstantiation, together with worshiping of bread. But about the Real Presence, viz. Sacramental, of the Body and Blood of Christ, it is agreed between both. These so many and great Differences, are to be accounted as so many Heart-griefs, although not to be numbred amongst them which by the Apostle are called Ʋnlearned Questions; yet we judge them not to be of that moment, as to hinder the giving each other the right hand of fellowship, or the pledges of Eclesiastical Brotherhood, building upon that Apostolical Canon of holy Communion, Nevertheless, in that whereunto we have attained, let us walk by the same Rule, let us minde the same thing,