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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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CHAP. XV. Of the state of the blessed, where: Of the condition of their souls from the instant of their Dissolution, and of their persons after the Resurrection.
Here consider, 1 The probability that the Saints in glory see the Divine Essence. 2 What the Beatifical Vision is? where of the Extent of the object of the Beatifical Vision, Manner of the Beatifical Vision, Effect of the Beatifical Vision, 3 That the soul separated, immediately upon its dissolution from the body, enjoyeth this Blessedness in the presence and sight of God and Christ. 4 The Adjuncts of Blessedness, viz. The place of the Blessed, Their Society, The Duration of all. 5 The condition of the Body after the Resurrection. 6 Whether the Blessedness of the soul be greater after the Resurrection than it was before.
Here consider, 1 THe probability that the Saints in glory see the Divine Essence. 2 What the Beatifical Vision is? where of the Extent of the object of the Beatifical Vision, Manner of the Beatifical Vision, Effect of the Beatifical Vision, 3 That the soul separated, immediately upon its dissolution from the body, enjoyeth this Blessednesse in the presence and sight of God and Christ. 4 The Adjuncts of Blessednesse, viz. The place of the Blessed, Their Society, The Duration of all. 5 The condition of the Body after the Resurrection. 6 Whether the Blessednesse of the soul be greater after the Resurrection than it was before.
The Saints in glory see the Divine Essence it self.