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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 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.
The assumption of the humane Nature, into the increated substance of the second person of the Trinity, is the personal union. The Word was made flesh; and remaining what he was, began to be what he was not.
The assumption of the humane Nature, into the increated subsntence of the second person of the Trinity, is the personal union. The Word was made flesh; and remaining what he was, began to be what he was not.
The Incarnation is the miracle of miracles: a document to believers, a testimony against unbelievers, Isai. 7.14. None can declare Christs generation, Isai. 53.8. Neither can any declare his Incarnation: his Name is secret, Judg. 13.18. Wonderful, Isai. 9.6. A name that no man knoweth, viz. perfectly, but he himself, Rev. 19.12. The Trinity is the greatest, the Incarnation is the next mystery: And without controversy, great is the Mystery of godliness: God was manif st in the flesh, &c. 1 Tim. 3.16