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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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Treatise › Chapter 11: What is the first saving gift actually applied unto an Elect Soul.
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The soul rests not in saying Vocation is mine, Justification is mine, Sanctification is mine; but in saying Christ is mine. Ruth had refreshing in Boaz his kindness, Ruth 2.14. but not Rest, chap. 3.1. until she had Boaz himself. It is a Harlots practice, first to have conjugal communion, and then to be united, and married to the Person; But we first must be married to the Person, and then have conjugal communion.
The soule rests not in saying Vocation is mine, Justification is mine, Sanctification is mine; but in saying Christ is mine. Ruth had refreshing in Boaz his kindnesse, Ruth 2.14. but not Rest, chap. 3.1. untill she had Boaz himself. It is a Harlots practice, first to have conjugal communion, and then to be united, and married to the Person; But we first must be married to the Person, and then have conjugal communion.
In Vocation we receive Christ, in union we are joined with Christ in the same spiritual third Being, by communion we receive from Christ, and return unto Christ, now being ours and united unto us.
In Vocation we receive Christ, in union we are joyned with Christ in the same spiritual third Being, by communion we receive from Christ, and returne unto Christ, now being ours and united unto us.
By Vocation Christ is in us, by union Christ dwelleth in us, by communion he communicates the benefits of a Head unto us.