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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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For the better proceeding herein, let us 1 Show out of the Scripture, That there is an Union between Christ and the Believer. 2 Consider what this Union is. 3 The order of Union. 4 The necessity of Union, in order to Communion. 5 The order of the dependence of Communion upon Union. 6 The excellency of this Communion.
FOr the better proceeding herein, let us 1 Shew out of the Scripture, That there is an Union between Christ and the Beleever. 2 Consider what this Union is. 3 The order of Union. 4 The necessity of Union, in order to Communion. 5 The order of the dependence of Communion upon Union. 6 The excellency of this Communion.
Of all other Unions, three are most eminent; the Union of the three Persons in one Essence; this is the Mystery of ⟨p. 284⟩all mysteries. The Union of the two Natures in one person, in Christ; this is a great mystery, 1 Tim. 3.15. The Union of a Believer with Christ, and in him with God, This is a Mystery, Eph. 5.32.
Of all other Unions, three are most eminent; the Union of the three Persons in one Essence; this is the Mystery of ⟨p. 284⟩all mysteries. The Union of the two Natures in one person, in Christ; this is a great mystery, 1 Tim. 3.15. The Union of a Beleever with Christ, and in him with God, This is a Mystery, Eph. 5.32.