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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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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.
The Union of the Mediator with the Father, who as God is one with him, both in respect of Essence, I and my Father are one, Joh. 10.30. and in respect of will, Whatsoever the Father doth, that doth the Son likewise, Joh. 5.19. And as man, is one with him in respect of their agreement as concerning the thing willed; Not as I will, but as thou will, Mat. 26.39. is the example and pattern of Believers Union with Christ, and in him one with other, Joh. 17.11. That they may be one as we are one, and verse 21. that they may all be one, as thou Father art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us.