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Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture
Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture; viz. Jer. 30. 17. John 14. 3. Heb. 8. 5. / By that Reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton late teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in N.E. ; The first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the Court of Election at Boston. The second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day. The third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day. ; Wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is showed, the Lords sovereignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition; and their fidelity and good affection towards himself. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture quotations]Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture; viz. Jer. 30. 17. John 14. 3. Heb. 8. 5. / By that Reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton late teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in N.E. ; The first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the Court of Election at Boston. The second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day. The third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day. ; Wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is shewed, the Lords soveraignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition; and their fidelity and good affection towards himself. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture quotations]
printed by S.G. and M.I. i.e for Hezekiah Usher of Boston, 1664
Sermon 2: THE BELIEVERS CONSOLATION, In the Remembrance of his Heavenly Mansion prepared for him…
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.
Now this Argument of Consolation is described, 1. From the Scope of Christ in preparing such a place for them; and it was, that he and they might be there together: I go to prepare a ⟨p. 17⟩place for you, that where I am, there you may be also. 2. It is declared from the Time when they must expect their being taken to Christ; and that is, when he comes again: I will come again, and receive you to my self. 3. It is declared from the Efficient of it, the Undertaker of this; and that is Himself: I will come again, and receive you to my self.
To open the words thus resolved.
1. Touching the Presence of Christ and Believers together [That where I am, there you may be also] you must understand this (of his Presence emphatically so called) of his Presence in the place of Blessedness: In thy Presence is fullness of joy, Psal. 16. 11. There is a double Presence of Christ, but he means here his Presence in Glory, where we shall see him as he is, 1 Joh. 3. 2. I said, this Argument of their Consolation was declared from the Scope of it; I go to prepare a place for you, that where I am, there you may be also: it was one great end of his being a Fore-runner. Secondly, he should fail of his Fidelity and Ability, if there should be a disappointment.
1. Touching the Presence of Christ and Believers together [That where I am, there you may be also] you must understand this (of his Presence emphatically so called) of his Presence in the place of Blessedness: In thy Presence is fulness of joy,