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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Hence it followeth, that the humane Nature was not, before it was assumed: The second person in the Trinity in assuming it created it, and in creating it, assumed it; he did not create it without, but within his person.
Hence it followeth, that the hamane Nature was not, before it was assumed: The second person in the Trinity in assuming it created it, and in creating it, assumed it; he did not create it without, but within his person.
Obj. If the humane nature of Christ hath not a created personally; then Christ as man, is wore imperfect then other men who are persons?1
- 1Deest personalius non propter defectum sed propter perfectionem. Daver in Col. 2.9. Of the personal union. Deitas sustentat humanitatem tanquā suā et propriam et i••i dat subsistentiam. Daven. in Col.Deest personalius non propter defectum sed propter perfectionem. Daver in Col. 2.9. Of the personal union. Deitas sustentat humanitatem tanquā suā et propriam et i••i dat subsistentiam. Daven. in Col.
Ans. The humane Nature of Christ, is without a created personality; not for the defect of any thing requisite unto its perfection; but for the addition of the personal union, which far excelleth all created excellency: it is without a created personality, that it may be made partaker of an increated personality.