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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.
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, 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.
2. From the Time [When I come again] Christs coming is either his last Coming or his coming by Death. Of his last coming you read 1 Thess. 4. 18. Of his coming by Death, you read Luke 23. 43