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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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Besides that Omnipresence of God, whereby he is always present with all creatures, there are certain peculiar ways of his presence with divers creatures. In Christ he dwelleth bodily, that is, personally, Col. 2.9. and filleth the Manhood with the Spirit out of measure, John 3.34. In the Saints he dwelleth as in his Temple by the presence of his indwelling Spirit, the effect of his special grace, 1 Cor. 3.16. He is said to dwell in Heaven, because it is the place wherein he is pleased to manifest his glory immediately, and in most excellent manner unto the blessed. God is said to come to us, and depart from us, not in respect of his universal Presence, or change of place; but in respect of the degrees of his in-dwelling Spirit, assisting grace, and other special effects of his favour towards his people: The same also holds true, in respect of the common effects of the Spirit, in regard of others.
Besides that Omnipresence of God, whereby he is always present with all creatures, there are certain peculiar ways of his presence with divers creatures. In Christ he dwelleth bodily, that is, personally, Col. 2.9. and filleth the Manhood with the Spirit out of measure, Iohn 3.34. In the Saints he dwelleth as in his Temple by the presence of his indwelling Spirit, the effect of his special grace, 1 Cor. 3.16. He is said to dwell in Heaven, because it is the place wherein he is pleased to manifest his glory immediately, and in most excellent manner unto the blessed. God is said to come to us, and depart from us, not in respect of his universal Presence, or change of place; but in respect of the degrees of his in-dwelling Spirit, assisting grace, and other special effects of his favour towards his people: The same also holds true, in respect of the common effects of the Spirit, in regard of others.