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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 structure is either outward, where we have the matter, form, wall, and gates; the matter, pure gold, like unto clear glass, ver. 18. viz. transparent gold; the form sour-square, ver. 16. Twelve thousand furlongs, that is fifteen hundred English miles square. The wall of Jasper, ver. 18. a hundred forty four cubits in height, ver. 17. situated to the four coasts of Heaven, vers. 13. strongly founded, vers. 14. The gates are in number twelve, made of twelve pearls, every several gate was of one pearl, vers. 21. situated, East, West, North, and South, three looking every way, vers. 13. having engraven upon them, the names of ⟨p. 346⟩the twelve Tribes of Israel, and twelve Angels, for the keepers of them.
Its structure is either outward, where we have the matter, form, wall, and gates; the matter, pure gold, like unto cleer glasse, ver. 18. viz. transparent gold; the form sour-square, ver. 16. Twelve thousand furlongs, that is fiveteen hundred English miles square. The wall of Jasper, ver. 18. a hundred forty four cubits in height, ver. 17. situated to the four coasts of Heaven, vers. 13. strongly founded, vers. 14. The gates are in number twelve, made of twelve pearls, every several gate was of one pearl, vers. 21. situated, East, West, North, and South, three looking every way, vers. 13. having ingraven upon them, the names of ⟨p. 346⟩the twelve Tribes of Israel, and twelve Angels, for the keepers of them.
Or inward, where we have the streets of pure gold, as it were transparent glass, vers. 21. Its Temple, God and the Lamb; Its light, the glory of God and the Lamb; Its inhabitants, vers. 24. Its peace, vers. 25 Glory, ver. 26. Holiness, vers. 27. Its waters, a pure river of life, Chap. 22.1. Its fruits are the fruits of the tree of life, vers. 2.
Or inward, where we have the streets of pure gold, as it were transparent glasse, vers. 21. Its Temple, God and the Lamb; Its light, the glory of God and the Lamb; Its inhabitants, vers. 24. Its peace, vers. 25 Glory, ver. 26. Holinesse, vers. 27. Its waters, a pure river of life, Chap. 22.1. Its fruits are the fruits of the tree of life, vers. 2.