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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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Pauls desire to make known nothing but Christ unto the Corinths, his Travail until Christ was formed in the Galatians, with other like speeches, of him that breathed nothing but Christ: What were they else, but the effects of that Saviour-like disposition, wherewith the Lord Jesus still inspires the Instrumental Saviours of Mount Zion?1
PAuls desire to make known nothing but Christ unto the Corinths, his Travail until Christ was formed in the Galatians, with other like speeches, of him that breathed nothing but Christ: What were they else, but the effects of that Savior-like disposition, wherewith the Lord Jesus still inspires the Instrumental Saviours of Mount Sion?1
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This Ministerial Spirit rested not only upon that great Doctor of the Gentiles; but also rests, and acts in its measure, in all the Ministers of the Gospel, for the calling, and completing of the Elect, until we all come to be a perfect man. So as there ⟨image 4⟩is not to be found a more vigorous effusion of the Bowels of Jesus; in any of the hearts of the children of men, then is in the souls of the Ministry: no bowels either of civil, or natural relations exceed theirs: the love of them is wonderful, surpassing the love of Jonathan, that passed the love of women. By the unbosoming hereof as with a key, the Apostle in his Epistle, opens the heart of the Reader; whilst the Colossians behold the spirit of the writer:1 I would to God ye knew what great conflict I have for you.