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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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3. Experimental, whereby he knew all things that could be known by practise, and rational observation of Events, of it, Luke 2.52. Its Principle, the faculty of Reason: its Medium, personal experience, Heb. 5.6. And observation of reiterated Events by the light of reason. Christ's beatifical knowledge, neither admits increase, in respect of the habit, or act. His infused knowledge admitted not increase in respect of Habit, though it might in respect of the Act. His experimental knowledge seemeth to have admitted increase, both in respect of the Habit, and Act. Christ's growth in wisdom, is compared to his growth in stature, Luke 2.40.52.
3. Experimental, whereby he knew all things that could be known by practise, and rational observation of Events, of it, Luke 2.52. Its Principle, the faculty of Reason: its Medium, personal experience, Heb. 5.6. And observation of reiterated Events by the light of reason. Christ's beatificial knowledge, neither admits increase, in respect of the habit, or act. His infused knowledge admitted not increase in respect of Habit, though it might in respect of the Act. His experimental knowledge seemeth to have admitted increase, both in respect of the Habit, and Act. Christ's growth in wisdom, is compared to his growth in stature, Luke 2.40.52.
5. The Right of Divine Adoration, Heb. 1.6. Revel. 5.8