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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…
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1. The Object is God, we shall see him: I shall see God, Job 19. 26. not only see his Redeemer, but I shall see God: whatever might be the meaning of Job, yet we shall see him as he is, 1 Joh. 3. 2. We shall see him face to face, 1 Cor. 13. 12. It is true, we cannot see infinitely, our capacities cannot be made infinite; yet we may see him that is Infinite, we may see him apprehensively, though not comprehensively; yet we shall see him so as to fill the Soul, though not see him so as to comprehend him, but we shall apprehend so much of him as we are capable.
1. The Object is God, we shall see him: I shall see God, Job 19. 26. not onely see his Redeemer, but I shall see God: whatever might be the meaning of Iob, yet we shall see him as he is, 1 Joh. 3. 2. We shall see him face to face, 1 Cor. 13. 12. It is true, we cannot see infinitely, our capacities cannot be made infinite; yet we may see him that is Infinite, we may see him apprehensively, though not comprehensively; yet we shall see him so as to fill the Soul, though not see him so as to comprehend him, but we shall apprehend so much of him as we are capable.
2. There is the Perfecting and Purifying of the Understanding: that must be purified from all Ignorance, Sin, and Darkness, and Mistake.