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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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He was a renowned Person that once said, mallem carere Cibo et Cœlo quam hoc Verbo, I had rather not have a bit of Bread to put in my mouth, I had rather the Sun in the Firmament should shine no more upon me, than that I should loose so dear a Word as this. Thus our Lord speaks COME, gr. [Deut] a most friendly & familiar Call: q. d. I pray be so kind as to step hither to a Friend. But unto whom shall we come? Lo, He saith, come unto Me, unto Me that have all things delivered unto Me by the Father, unto Me that am by Him empowered and employed to pluck never dying souls from the devouring Jaws of every Death. But who shall come? mark the Answer, Let ALL come. But what if we have horrible Burdens of Filth and Fear lying upon us? Its no matter, says our Ever-living and Ever-loving Lord, come all ye that Labour and are heavy Laden. But what if we do come, shall we not miscarry miserably, and miss of our Expectations, notwithstanding all? No, no. The Faithful & true witness saith unto us, I will GIVE you REST.
He was a renowned Person that once said, mallem carere Cibo et Cœlo quam hoc Verbo, I had rather not have a bit of Bread to put in my mouth, I had rather the Sun in the Firmament should shine no more upon me, than that I should loose so dear a Word as this. Thus our Lord speakes COME, gr. [Deute] a most freindly & familiar Call: q. d. I pray be so kind as to step hither to a Friend. But unto whom shall we come? Lo, He saith, come unto Me, unto Me that have all things deliver'd unto Me by the Father, unto Me that am by Him empowered and employed to pluck neverdying souls from the devouring Jaws of every Death. But who shall come? mark the Answer, Let ALL come. But what if we have horrible Burdens of Filth and Fear lying upon us? Its no matter, sayes our Ever-living and Ever-loving Lord, come all ye that Labour and are heavy Laden. But what if we do come, shall we not miscarry miserably, and miss of our Expectations, notwithstanding all? No, no. The Faithful & true witness saith unto us, I will GIVE you REST.
[O let the poor fettered Prisoner recollect himself; James, thy name is not excepted in these INVITATIONS.]
[O let the poor fetter'd Prisoner recollect himself; James, thy name is not excepted in these INVITATIONS.]