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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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4. In regard of the Effects, That he might be fit to derive unto his Members all that measure, and fullness of grace, that becometh such an Head. The Grace that is in the Elect, is the same in kind with that created Grace that is in Christ.
4. In regard of the Effects, That he might be fit to derive unto his Members all that measure, and fulness of grace, that becometh such an Head. The Grace that is in the Elect, is the same in kind with that created Grace that is in Christ.
3. Created Power: As Christ received the Spirit out of measure, so the Created Power of Christ, was, and is out of measure. The power of working miracles was in Christ as man, constantly, and permanently; after the manner of an habit, in which regard he exceeded the power of working miracles, which was in the Prophets, and Saints; who could not work miracles at their pleasure, but at times: Divine Assistance (occasionally) enabling of them thereunto. The Humanity of Christ,1 besides its inherent power, which exceeds all other creatures; is also to be looked at as an Instrument of the Divinity, which is Omnipotent. Whence it followeth, That Christ as man, could, and can do whatsoever he pleaseth; either by this inherent Power, or else as an Instrument of the ⟨p. 47⟩Divinity. The Man Christ is Omnipotent: the Humanity hath as much power as a creature is capable of: Hereby Christ was capable to receive that complete Authority of Executing all Power both in Heaven, and Earth, Matth. 28.18.
3. Created Power: As Christ received the Spirit out of measure, so the Created Power of Christ, was, and is out of measure. The power of working miracles was in Christ as man, constantly, and permanently; after the manner of an habit, in which regard he exceeded the power of working miracles, which was in the Prophets, and Saints; who could not work miracles at their pleasure, but at times: Divine Assistance (occasionally) enabling of them thereunto. The Humanity of Christ,