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The wicked mans portion. Or A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in…
The wicked mans portion. Or A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th day of the 1 month 1674. when two men were executed, who had murdered their master.) Wherein is showed that excess in wickedness doth bring untimely death. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a Church of Christ. ; [Six lines of quotations]The wicked mans portion. Or A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th day of the 1 moneth 1674. when two men were executed, who had murthered their master.) Wherein is shewed that excesse in wickedness doth bring untimely death. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a Church of Christ. ; [Six lines of quotations]
Boston: printed by John Foster, 1675
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.
And know, that Jesus Christ the Son of God, Came to Save the chief of sinners. There is Merit and Righteousness enough in Jesus Christ. He was bruised for our In•quityes, and wounded for our Transgressions. The wounds of Christ can make amends for those wounds which you gave your Master, when you slew him. The Blood of Christ can satisfy for the blood which you have shed. Jesus doth deliver from wrath to come. And he doth not exclude you from salvation by him, if you do not by Impenitency & Unbelief exclude your selves. Neither can the death you suffer hinder the Salvation of your souls, in case you truly repent and believe. Jesus Christ hath been made a Curse, that so he might redeem from the Curse of the Law. Yea He (the blessed son of God) was hanged upon a Tree, though He never knew any sin. only for the sins of his people; and therefore he hath sanctified all manner of deaths unto those that shall believe on Him. Oh Consider of it and let it break your Hearts.
And know, that Jesus Christ the Son of God, Came to Save the chief of sinners. There is Merit and Righteousness enough in Jesus Christ. Hee was bruised for our In•quityes, and wounded for our Transgressions. The wounds of Christ can make amends for those wounds which you gave your Master, when you slew him. The Blood of Christ can satisfie for the blood which you have shed. Jesus doth deliver from wrath to come. And he doth not exclude you from salvation by him, if you doe not by Impeni•ency & Unbelief exclude your selves. Neither can the death you suffer hinder the Salvation of your souls, in case you truly repent and believe. Jesus Christ hath been made a Curse, that so he might redeem from the Curse of the Law. Yea Hee (the blessed son of God) was hanged upon a Tree, though Hee never knew any sin. only for the sins of his people; and therefore he hath sanctified all maner of deaths unto those that shall beleive on Him. Oh Consider of it and let it break your Hearts.
4. Consider Presently it will be too late for you to think of these things. when once you are dead, when once your souls are out of your bodies, it will be too late for you to think of these matters. There is no Repenting in the Grave, there is no Believing in Hell. Behold now is your accepted Time, now is the hour of your Salvation. If you do not Now accept of Jesus Christ upon his own Terms, you will be undone, and damned to all Eternity.