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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. 5. If Christ as God-man be Mediator, then the Divine Nature subsisting in the relation of the Son, received the Office of Mediator: and consequently, something may be added to God: but nothing can be added unto God, because he is perfection it self.
Obj. 5. If Christ as God-man be Mediatour, then the Divine Nature subsisting in the relation of the Son, received the Office of Mediatour: and consequently, something may be added to God: but nothing can be added unto God, because he is perfection it self.
Ans. The Divine Nature received not the Office, as considered in it self, but in respect of its voluntary dispensation; as accepting of subsistence with the humane nature: that is, Christ received and sustained, and sustaineth the Office of Mediator, not as God alone, nor as man alone, but as God-man. The divine Nature in respect of its voluntary dispensation; the humane Nature properly. To the Divine Nature, there is not added any thing, only a relation; ⟨p. 45⟩but to the humane Nature,1 there is added a real change.
Ans. The Divine Nature received not the Office, as considered in it self, but in respect of its voluntary dispensation; as accepting of subsistence with the humane nature: that is, Christ received and sustained, and sustaineth the Office of Mediatour, not as God alone, nor as man alone, but as God-man. The divine Nature in respect of its voluntary dispensation; the humane Nature properly. To the Divine Nature, there is not added any thing, only a relation; ⟨p. 45⟩but to the humane Nature,1 there is added a real change.
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