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A sermon, occasioned
A sermon, occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder, preached at Boston in N.E., March 11th, 1685/6 (together with the confession, last expressions, & solemn warning of the murderer to all persons, especially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end) / by Increase Mather ...
Boston: printed by R.P., 1687
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The CALL of the GOSPEL, unto All the Ends of the Earth; Apply'd esp… › Part
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There is indeed a 3 fold Look, which the believing Soul in its Agonies does give towards the Lord Jesus Christ. There is a Look of Desire; a Look with a Wish, yea, with a Groan: a Look with a, Lord help me! Such a Look as the hoarse Leper gave in Marc. 1. 40. when he came to Jesus Christ, beseeching Him, & kneeling down unto Him. There is also a Look of Dependence, a Trusting a Rolling a Relying Look; a Look accompanied with the Language of the Psalmist in Psal. 25. 2. O my God, I trust in thee. And there is a Look of Acknowledgement, producing both of these. Many things doth the Believer discern & confess to be in that Jesus, whose Name is, Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, the Everlasting Eather, the Prince of Peace. But these 2 things especially: One thing of which he is sensible is, that Jesus Christ is a mighty Saviour, owning that in Heb. 7. 25. He is able to save to the uttermost them that come unto God by Him. Another thing whereof he is not unsensible is, that Jesus Christ is a Merciful Saviour, owning that in Joh. 6. 37. Him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out. After this manner does the Believer look to the Saviour upon the everlasting ⟨p. 45⟩Hills, from whence comes all his help. But upon what Motive? for What?
There is indeed a 3 fold Look, which the beleeving Soul in its Agonies does give towards the Lord Jesus Christ. There is a Look of Desire; a Look with a Wish, yea, with a Groan: a Look with a, Lord help me! Such a Look as the hoarse L•per gave in Marc. 1. 40. when he came to Jesus Christ, beseeching Him, & kneeling down unto Him. There is also a Look of Dependance, a Trusting a Rolling a Relying Look; a Look accompanied with the Language of the Psalmist in Psal. 25. 2. O my God, I trust in thee. And there is a Look of Acknowledment, producing both of these. Many things doth the Believer dscern & confess to be in that Jesus, whose Name is, Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, the Everlasting Eather, the Prince of Peace. But these 2 things especially: One thing of which he is sensible is, that Jesus Christ is a mighty Saviour, owning that in