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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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Ans. The blessedness of the Soul, is considered either Extensively, in regard of the extent thereof, reaching unto the Body (the glory of the Body being an addition of joy unto the Soul) in which sense the Soul may be said to be more blessed after the Resurrection than before.
Or intensively, consisting in the Vision of God,1 which is the Essence of Blessedness it self; In this respect, the blessedness of the soul is the same both before and after the Resurrection, there being the same principle, namely the glorified understanding, with the concurrence of the light of glory: The same subject, viz. The blessed soul; the same object, viz. God and Christ.
Or intensively, consisting in the Vision of God,1 which is the Essence of Blessednesse it self; In this respect, the blessedness of the soul is the same both before and after the Resurrection, there being the same principle, namely the glorified understanding, with the concurrence of the light of glory: The same subject, viz. The blessed soul; the same object, viz. God and Christ.