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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 Plurality of persons in the Trinity, is of great use for the confirmation of the truth unto us. John asserts that ⟨p. 34⟩great truth of Jesus Christ being the Son of God, and Saviour of all them that believe; not only from the testimony of one God, but from the testimony of that one God, who is three Witnesses: For there are three that bare record in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one, 1 John 5.7. To the same purpose is the Argument Christ useth, disputing against the Scribes and Pharisees; proving the truth of what he had spoken concerning himself, being the Light of the world, because it was averred by the Father, and him, as two witnesses: It is also written in your Law, that the testimony of two men is true: I am one that bare witness of my self, and the Father that sent me, beareth witness of me, John 8.12.17, 18.
The Knowledge of the Trinity, tends unto the Consolation of Believers.1 Paul affectionately desirous that the hearts of the Colossians might be comforted, showeth two special means thereof, viz. The Acknowledgement of the Mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ, with the full assurance of understanding; and brotherly-love: of God, i. e. of God, and of his Attributes: of the Father, i. e. of the Persons; the first of which is the Father: of Christ, i. e. of his Person, and Office: so some without repugnancy to the Analogy of faith, or the words of the text.
The Knowledge of the Trinity, tends unto the Consolation of Believers.1 Paul affectionately desirous that the hearts of the Colossians might be comforted, sheweth two special means thereof, viz. The Acknowledgment of the Mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ, with the full assurance of understanding; and brotherly-love: of God, i. e. of God, and of his Attributes: of the Father, i. e. of the Persons; the first of which is the Father: of Christ, i. e. of his Person, and Office: so some without repugnancy to the Analogy of faith, or the words of the text.