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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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Their vigour shall always last in the flower, height, and excellence of it, always in its most absolute and perfect efficacy; that which we read of Moses, Deut. 34.7. and which Joshua speaks of himself, Chap. 14.11. shall be verified concerning glorified Bodies, in a more excellent manner; Elijah is as lively, and fit for action now, as at the first moment of his entering into glory.
Their vigor shal always last in the flower, height, and excellence of it, always in its most absolute and perfect efficacy; that which we read of Moses, Deut. 34.7. and which Joshua speaks of himself, Chap. 14.11. shal be verified concerning glorified Bodies, in a more excellent manner; Eliah is as lively, and fit for action now, as at the first moment of his entring into glory.
Their activity, and aptness to action, exceeds what we can well conceive; all the Saints in Heaven are such as Pharaoh enquired after, Gen. 47.6. persons of activity. Much is the activeness which at times God hath been, and is pleased to give to Mortal bodies, Elijah (the hand of God being upon him) runneth, and out-runneth Ahab's Chariot, making haste (as is likely) that the rain stopped him not, 1 King. 18.46. Asael was as light of foot as a wild Roe, 2 Sam. 2.18. They in their immortal estate shall be like the Sun, in respect of its brightness, why not in respect of its motion? which the Learned allow to move a Million, and one hundred sixty thousand miles in an hour; if so swift may be the motion of Natural Bodies, how swift the motion of Glorious Bodies shall be, we shall know when we come to make use of it;1