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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
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.
This heavenly society is made up of God,1 and Christ, and the blessed.
- 12 Of their Society.
The good of this society (in respect of the Blessed themselves) chiefly consists in their knowledge one of another, communion one with another, and content flowing from that communion.