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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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The state of servitude of the Hebrew servants, Exod. 21. figured our subjection unto sin under the Law, Rom. 6.6, 16, 17. The seventh year and the Jubilee, figured our spiritual liberty in Gods accepted time, by the effectual grace of Christ, Isai. 61.2. Luke 4.18, 19. John 8.32, 36.
An Israelite stung with the fiery Serpent, and healed by looking to the brazen Serpent, was a figure of a man stung with sin, the fruit of the old Serpent, and cured by faith in Jesus Christ, Numb. 21.8. John 3.14. As Moses lift up the Serpent in the Wild rness, so must the Son of man be lifted up.
Cyrus setting the Jews at liberty, from the Babylonish Captivity (of whom the Prophet thus speaks, Isai. 45.1, 13. I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my City, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor r••rard, saith the Lord of Hosts) was a figure of Christ, opening the prison to them that are bound, and setting them free, from the bondage of sin and Satan: of whom the same Prophet, Chap. 42.6, 7. I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and I will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and wi give thee for a Covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. See also