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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 object of this communion are all the members of the Catholic Church, whether Militant or Triumphant. The spirits of just men made perfect, the innumerable company of Angels, God the judge of all, and Jesus the Mediator of the new Covenant. See Heb. 12.22, 23, 24. That which we saw and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us, and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ, 1 Joh. 1.3.
The object of this communion are all the members of the Catholick Church, whether Militant or Triumphant. The spirits of just men made perfect, the innumerable company of Angels, God the judge of all, and Jesus the Mediator of the new Covenant. See Heb. 12.22, 23, 24. That which we saw and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us, and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ, 1 Joh. 1.3.
The excellency of the nature of this Communion (omitting others) may be considered in these particulars.
In respect of the Kind, it is saving; all grace flowing from Christ as a Head; is saving grace, that is, such as accompanieth salvation; and there is no saving grace, which floweth not from Christ, either as a designed, or as an actual head of the Church.