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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 Parts of this Office are three: viz. Prophetical, Priestly, Kingly. Christ revealed, and revealeth effectually to his Elect the whole Counsel of God as a Prophet: He procured, and procureth for them all the good therein revealed, as a Priest; What is revealed by him as a Prophet, and procured ⟨p. 42⟩as a Priest, but as yet un-applied; he applied, and applieth as a King.
The Parts of this Office are three: viz. Prophetical, Priestly, Kingly. Christ revealed, and revealeth effectually to his Elect the whole Counsel of God as a Prophet: He procured, and procureth for them all the good therein revealed, as a Priest; What is revealed by him as a Prophet, and procured ⟨p. 42⟩as a Priest, but as yet un-applyed; he applyed, and applyeth as a King.
The Parts of his Office are by some mentioned in this order, rather then otherwise, for a three-fold reason.
1. In respect of man, whose ignorance is healed by him as a Prophet, his alienation as a Priest, his impotency to subjection, as a King. 2. In respect of the Manner of the actual Dispensation of Salvation made known by him as a Prophet; procured by him as a Priest; applied by him as a King. 3. In respect of the Manner of the Execution of his Office: he taught as a Prophet, he suffered as a Priest, he entered into Heaven as a King.
1. In respect of man, whose ignorance is healed by him as a Prophet, his alienation as a Priest, his impotency to subjection, as a King. 2. In respect of the Manner of the actual Dispensation of Salvation made known by him as a Prophet; procured by him as a Priest; applyed by him as a King. 3. In respect of the Manner of the Execution of his Office: he taught as a Prophet, he suffered as a Priest, he entered into Heaven as a King.