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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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Obj. 2. Christ being both God, and Mediator, which is an office implying inferiority; it followeth hence, That Christ is inferior unto himself.
Obj. 2. Christ being both God, and Mediatour, which is an office implying inferiority; it followeth hence, That Christ is inferiour unto himself.
Ans. Christ as Mediator, is inferior to himself as God:1 Inequality in respect of office, consisteth with equality in respect of Nature and Persons.
Ans. Christ as Mediator, is inferiour to himself as God:1 Inequality in respect of office, consisteth with equality in respect of Nature and Persons.
- 1Inequalitas Officiorum, non tollit aequalitatem Naturae, aut Personarum.
Obj. 3. Christ being both God, and Mediator; it followeth, That Christ is a Mediator unto himself.
Obj. 3. Christ being both God, and Mediatour; it followeth, That Christ is a Mediatour unto himself.