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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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There are four Attributes of the Beatifical object;1 Ultimateness, perfection, expulsion of all evil, satisfaction of the desire. It is the last, that whereunto all things are referred, but it self is referred unto nothing; it is perfect, having absolute and universal excellency; it expelleth all evil, knoweth no want; it is a sufficient good, it satisfieth the desire, the Will willeth no more. The Latitude of all being, all truth, and all good (the object of the Understanding and Will) is contained in it, and that in most eminent manner.
There are four Attributes of the Beatifical object;1 Ultimateness, perfection, expulsion of all evil, satisfaction of the desire. It is the last, that whereunto all things are referred, but it self is referred unto nothing; it is perfect, having absolute and universal excellency; it expelleth all evil, knoweth no want; it is a sufficient good, it satisfieth the desire, the Wil willeth no more. The Latitude of all being, all truth, and all good (the object of the Understanding and Wil) is contained in it, and that in most eminent manner.
- 1Attributum Beatitudinis objectivae, 1. Ultimum. 2. Perfectum. 3. Expellens omnem. miseriam. 4. Ut satiet appetitum. Valent. Tom. 2. disp. 1. q. 3. p. 1.Attributum Beatitudinis objectivae, 1. Ultimum. 2. Perfectum. 3. Expellens omnem. miseriam. 4. Ʋt satiet appetitum. Valent. Tom. 2. disp. 1. q. 3. p. 1.
The formal Blessedness of the glorified Soul, consists in the clear vision of this object, which succeedeth Faith; hereby we know God. In perfect fruition thereof, which succeeds Hope; hereby we enjoy and possess God. In perfect love thereof, which succeeds our charity; hereby we close with, are like to, rest, and acquiesce in God.