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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The State wherein the Lord Jesus executed his Office of Mediatorship; is either of Humiliation, or Exaltation.1
The State wherein the Lord Jesus executed his Office of Mediatourship; is either of Humiliation, or Exaltation.1
- 1Of the two States wherein Christ performed, and still performeth the Office of a Mediator.Of the two States wherein Christ performed, and still performeth the Office of a Mediatour.
The State of Humiliation, continued from the time of his Incarnation, until the time of his Resurrection.
The State of Exaltation began at his Resurrection, and continueth for ever. The Degrees of his Exaltation were; His Resurrection opposite to his Death: His Ascension into Heaven, opposite to his Descent into the Grave: His sitting at the right hand of the Majesty of God, (that is, in a State of Glory, next to the Glory of God himself) opposite to his continuing in the grave.