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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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1. In respect of its Subject;1 here it is to be found in its proper subject, as light in the Sun. Grace is in Christ, not only as in its proper, but as in its super-exceeding subject.
- 1Valentia Tom. 4. disp. 1 qu. 7. punc. 2
2. In respect of its Nature; There is in Christ all kind of grace.
3. In respect of the Intenseness of it: it is in him in the highest degree, in the utmost, as much as is possible to be in a creature: both negatively, it could not be exceeded: and positively, none was equal unto it. The Soul of Christ doth not only eminently contain, but exceedeth all the grace that is in Men and Angels.
3. In respect of the Intensness of it: it is in him in the highest degree, in the utmost, as much as is possible to be in a creature: both negatively, it could not be exceeded: and positively, none was equal unto it. The Soul of Christ doth not only eminently contain, but exceedeth all the grace that is in Men and Angels.