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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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Its place is far above all visible Heavens, Eph. 4.10. Christ ascending thereinto,1 is said to be made higher than the heavens, Heb. 7.25. Hence it is called the third Heaven, and the Greek word turned Heaven, intends such a place, as is the supreme term, and bounds, of this present world. It is probably thought to be created the first day; there being no inconvenience to include the third Heaven, in those Heavens mentioned Gen. 1.1. In the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth. Also because the Angels whose habitation is the third Heaven, were created the first day, Job 38.6, 7.
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It was created immediately of God, not of any preexisting principle; and as it is for a more excellent use, so doth it consist of more excellent matter, distinguished from, and excelling of the matter of the other Heavens, Gems, Metals, precious Stones, or what ever material creature in this visible world. It excelleth the quintessence of the Chemists, namely, that spirit which they ⟨p. 343⟩