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The greatest sinners exhorted and encouraged to come to Christ, and that now without…
The greatest sinners exhorted and encouraged to come to Christ, and that now without delaying. Also, the exceeding danger of men's deferring their repentance. : Together with a discourse about the day of judgement. And on several other subjects. / By Increase Mather teacher of a church at Boston in N. England. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
printed by R.P. for Joseph Brunning i.e, 1686
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6. This drawing near to God, implies constancy in the way of Obedience. The Hebrew word [Kirbath] which is here used, signifieth to cleave unto. Some read the words, Bonum est mihi adhaerere Deo, It is good for me that I should cleave unto God. This is called a walking with God & an abiding with God 1. Cor. 7.24. They that are constantly careful to walk so, as not to displease the Lord, He delights to meet them, and to hold Communion with them. Isai. 64▪5. Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness. And therefore the Lord Jesus Christ hath said, If a man love Me, he will keep my words, and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him. Joh. 14.23. But thus for the 1st. Enquiry▪ We proceed 2ly to enquire, How it does appear that it is good for every man to draw near to God?
6. This drawing near to God, implies constancy in the way of Obedience. The Hebrew word [Kirbath] which is here used, signifyeth to cleave unto. Some read the words, Bonum est mihi adhaerere Deo, It is good for me that I should cleave unto God. This is call'd a walking with God & an abiding with God 1. Cor. 7.24. They that are constantly careful to walk so, as not to displease the Lord, He delights to meet them, and to hold Communion with them. Isai. 64▪5. Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness. And therefore the Lord Jesus Christ hath said, If a man love Me, he will keep my words, and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him. Ioh. 14.23. But thus for the 1st. Enquiry▪ We proceed 2ly to enquire, How it does appear that it is good for every man to draw near to God?