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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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A most excellent prospect hereof we have in Johns Graphical description of that great City, Rev. 21. as a type not only (though haply chiefly) of the triumphing Church it self, vers. 2.9. but also of the place of its everlasting ⟨p. 345⟩habitation, verse 27. where the Holy Ghost gathereth, together in a manner, the universal excellency of the visible creature, to hold forth a legible and heavenly picture of this invisible and supercelestial Mansion. Be pleased to take a more orderly view of it, as you have it set forth, according to its foundations and structure.
A most excellent prospect hereof we have in Johns Graphical description of that great City, Rev. 21. as a type not onely (though haply chiefly) of the triumphing Church it self, vers. 2.9. but also of the place of its everlasting ⟨p. 345⟩habitation, verse 27. where the Holy Ghost gathereth, together in a manner, the universal excellency of the visible creature, to hold forth a legible and heavenly picture of this invisible and supercelestial Mansion. Be pleased to take a more orderly view of it, as you have it set forth, according to its foundations and structure.
The foundations are twelve, garnished with all manner of precious stones, and in them the names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb engraven. The first foundation was Jasper, the chief of Gems, of which before. The second a Sapphire, blew, or sky-coloured, the fifth in Aaron's Breast-plate. The third a Chalcedony of purple colour. The fourth an Emerald, a stone so green, that other green things lose their colour, while it is present, most pleasant to the sight, the fourth in Aaron's Breast-plate. The fifth a Sardonyx, white without, and red underneath, like the nail of a man. The sixth a Sardius, of the colour of blood, the first in Aaron's Breast-plate. The seventh a Chrysolite, of such a golden colour, that gold looketh like silver to it, when they are laid together. The eighth a Beryl, of a Sea-green, the tenth in Aaron's Breast-plate. The ninth a Topaz, of a pleasing green colour, the second in Aaron's Breast-plate. The tenth Crysophrasus, a green inclining unto gold. The eleventh a Jacinth of a violet colour. The twelfth an Amethyst the chief of violet coloured Gems, the ninth in Aaron's Breast-plate.