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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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Yet we are to remember, that the Divine Essence is an arbitrary,1 or voluntary glass, manifesting more or less of his works, according to his good pleasure; But of that day and hour, knoweth no man, no not the Angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Yet we are to rembember, that the Divine Essence is an arbitrary,1 or voluntary glass, manifesting more or less of his works, according to his good pleasure; But of that day and hour, knoweth no man, no not the Angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
- 1Exemplum ideal. Speculum voluntarium. Speculum arbitrarium. Of the manner of the Beatifical Vision.Exemplum ideale. Speculum voluntarium. Speculum arbitrarium. Of the maner of the Beatifical Vision.
Concerning the manner of the Beatifical Vision, not to say any thing that exceeds sobriety, and yet to say something that may help our understanding, only thus; As unto the act of the understanding, there is required the object, the species or similitude of the object (or ⟨p. 333⟩else either the eminent, or formal presence thereof, which supplieth it) the faculty, and the exercise of the faculty; so unto the Beatifical Vision, there is requisite the concurrence of the object, the light of glory, the glorified understanding, and the exercise of the understanding glorified.
Concerning the manner of the Beatifical Vision, not to say any thing that exceeds sobriety, and yet to say something that may help our understanding, only thus; As unto the act of the understanding, there is required the object, the species or similitude of the object (or