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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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Impassibility doth not only exclude Corruption (for the bodies of the Damned cannot dye) but it freeth the body from all hurtful passions,1 either of grievance, or infirmity, Rev. 21.4. As it was in an extraordinary manner with the bodies of the three Children, in the Babylonish Furnace for a time; so shall it be with the bodies of the Saints for ever; the Fire hath no power upon their bodies, neither can the smell of fire pass upon them, neither heat, nor cold can trouble them, nor the Sword pierce them. Darts are not counted so much as stubble, they laugh at the shaking of the Spear.2
Impassibilitie doth not only exclude Corruption (for the bodies of the Damned cannot dye) but it freeth the body from all hurtful passions,1 either of grievance, or infirmity, Rev. 21.4. As it was in an extraordinary manner with the bodies of the three Children, in the Babylonish Furnace for a time; so shall it be with the bodies of the Saints for ever; the Fire hath no power upon their bodies, neither can the smel of fire passe upon them, neither heat, nor cold can trouble them, nor the Sword pierce them. Darts are not counted so much as stubble, they laugh at the shaking of the Speare.2
- 1Dos Impassibilitatis.
- 2Dos Claritates.
Glory is a shining brightness, a resplendent lightsomeness, or a Celestial sparkling splendour of the Body, whereby it may be thought to exceed all the beauty and splendour of Gems, Pearls, Heavens, Sun, Moon, and Stars, yea even of the Heaven of Heavens, though all were put together. The third Heavens (though exceeding all inferior Creatures) as we saw before, are but the place of these Bodies, which shall be like unto his glorious Body,