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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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The second is, One Mystical body; For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body being many, are one body, so is Christ; For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, 1 Cor. 12.12, 13.
The second is, One Mysticall body; For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body being many, are one body, so is Christ; For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, 1 Cor. 12.12, 13.
The third is, the Spiritual Marriage estate, Eph. 5.32. This is a great Mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the Church; For thy Maker is thy Husband (the Lord of Hosts is his name) and the Redeemer, the holy one of Israel, the God of the whole earth shall he be called, Isa. 54.5. Thou shalt no more be termed forsaken, neither shall thy Land any more be termed desolate; but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy Land Beulah, for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy Land shall be married, Isa. 62.4.
The third is, the Spiritual Marriage estate, Eph. 5.32. This is a great Mysterie, but I speake concerning Christ and the Church; For thy Maker is thy Husband (the Lord of Hosts is his name) and the Redeemer, the holy one of Israel, the God of the whole earth shal he be called, Isa. 54.5. Thou shalt no more be termed forsaken, neither shall thy Land any more be termed desolate; but thou shalt bee called Hephzi-bah, and thy Land Beulah, for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy Land shall be married,