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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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The frequent consideration of the state of the blessed is useful many ways: Amongst others, 1 To provoke us to labour to be such, as may be made meet for this inheritance of the Saints that is in light. 2 To endeavour to attain, and retain the earnest of the Spirit, whence we may always be able to say, We are confident, and willing, rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord, 2 Cor. 5.8. 3 To fill the soul with strong consolation, against the sufferings of life, and the fear of death. 4 To work an answerable conversation, That whether absent or present, we may so walk, as we may be accepted of him. 5 To dispose us to a patient waiting for, and longing expectation of our change, which draweth on apace. Here it may not be ⟨p. 354⟩unworthy the labour to remind the strong impression, which the contemplation of immortality, hath left upon the hearts of Heathen.
The frequent consideration of the state of the blessed is useful many wayes: Amongst others, 1 To provoke us to labour to be such, as may be made meet for this inheritance of the Saints that is in light. 2 To endeavour to attain, and retain the earnest of the Spirit, whence we may alwayes be able to say, We are confident, and willing, rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord, 2 Cor. 5.8. 3 To fill the soul with strong consolation, against the sufferings of life, and the fear of death. 4 To work an answerable conversation, That whether absent or present, we may so walk, as we may be accepted of him. 5 To dispose us to a patient waiting for, and longing expectation of our change, which draweth on apace. Here it may not be ⟨p. 354⟩unworthy the labour to reminde the strong impression, which the contemplation of immortality, hath left upon the hearts of Heathen.