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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 glorified understanding is an inherent Principle, or habit in the Soul (after the manner of a permanent disposition, as light is in the Sun, not after the manner of a transient passion, as light is in the Air, or as the gifts of Prophecy were in the Prophets) elevated by the light of glory, unto the Vision of God.1
The glorified understanding is an inherent Principle, or habit in the Soul (after the manner of a permanent disposition, as light is in the Sun, not after the manner of a transient passion, as light is in the Air, or as the gifts of Prophesie were in the Prophets) elevated by the light of glory, unto the Vision of God.1
- 1Of the effect of the Beatifical Vision. Scot. lib. 4. dist. 49. Beatitudo est status omnium bonorum aggregation perfectus.Of the effect of the Beatifical Vision. Scot. lib. 4. dist. 49. Beatitudo est status omnium bonorum aggregatione perfectus.
The effect of the Beatifical Vision is Blessedness; as glory is the Sum of all Gods perfections, so Blessedness is the sum of all mans good, that he either needs, or is capable of.
The effect of the Beatifical Vision is Blessednesse; as glory is the Sum of all Gods perfections, so Blessednesse is the sum of all mans good, that he either needs, or is capable of.
God intending to make a Creature happy, giveth it a principle ⟨p. 335⟩