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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 Soul separated,1 upon the instant of its dissolution from the Body, enjoyeth Blessedness, in the presence and sight of God, and Christ; before the eyes of the dead body are closed, the Soul with open eyes beholds the face of Jesus Christ; then, viz. at death, shall the dust return to the earth, as it was, and the Spirit shall return to God, who gave it, Eccles. 12.7. When Christ giveth up the Ghost, he commendeth his Spirit into his Fathers hand, Luk. 23.46. When the body of Stephen falleth asleep, the Lord Jesus receiveth his Spirit, Act. 7.59. This Christ saith, and that with an asseveration to the Thief upon the Cross, Luk. 23 43. Verily I say unto thee, this day shalt thou be with me in Paradise. If our earthly house of this Body be dissolved, the Soul enters into a house not made with hands. No sooner is the clothing of Mortality put off, but the clothing which is from Heaven is put on; Paul dissolved is with Christ, Phil. 1.23. the Souls of those Martyrs, and Confessors, departing during the persecution of Antichrist, who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their Robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb, are before the Throne of God, serving him in his Temple, Rev. 7.14, 15. that is, in his immediate presence; For the Lord God Almighty, and the Lamb are the temple of it, Rev. 21.22.
The Soul separated,1 upon the instant of its dissolution from the Body, enjoyeth Blessedness, in the presence and sight of God, and Christ; before the eyes of the dead body are closed, the Soul with open eyes beholds the face of Jesus Christ; then, viz. at death, shal the dust return to the earth, as it was, and the Spirit shal return to God, who gave it,