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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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For Spiritual substances to speak together,1 is for one spirit to signify unto another their notions, and minds, in a spiritual, and therefore in a better manner than we do.
For Spiritual substances to speak together,1 is for one spirit to signifie unto another their notions, and minds, in a spiritual, and therefore in a better manner than we doe.
- 1Tho. part. 1. q. 10. art. 1.
As the speech of the Angels,1 so the speech of the blessed Souls, is a power whereby (as they please) they make known one unto another what they know themselves; our thoughts pass unto him, whom we communicate them unto, by two doors, viz. of volition or will, and expression, whether by word, writing, or sign; The Angels have but one door through which their thoughts pass, namely, their will. To think that the Angels and Spirits of the just made perfect do not speak mentally, that is, in their heavenly and spiritual manner, communicate their minds one unto another, as they see cause, is against reason, and inconsisting with the state of blessedness. To think they speak in this manner, is not repugnant to Scripture, or Reason, though the full resolution of that query, viz. with what tongues the Angels and Souls departed speak, seems to be reserved till we come into Heaven.
As the speech of the Angels,1 so the speech of the blessed Souls, is a power whereby (as they please) they make known one unto another what they know themselves; our thoughts passe unto him, whom we communicate them unto, by two doors, viz. of volition or will, and expression, whether by word, writing, or sign; The Angels have but one door through which their thoughts pass, namely, their wil. To think that the Angels and Spirits of the just made perfect doe not speak mentally, that is, in their heavenly and spiritual manner, communicate their minds one unto another, as they see cause, is against reason, and inconsisting with the state of blessedness. To think they speak in this manner, is not repugnant to Scripture, or Reason, though the ful resolution of that quere, viz. with what tongues the Angels and Souls departed speak, seems to be reserved til we come into Heaven.