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The mystery of Christ opened and applied. In several sermons, concerning the person, office,…The mystery of Christ opened and applyed. In several sermons, concerning the person, office,…
The mystery of Christ opened and applied. In several sermons, concerning the person, office, and glory of Jesus Christ. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in N. England. ; [Twelve lines of quotations]The mystery of Christ opened and applyed. In several sermons, concerning the person, office, and glory of Jesus Christ. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in N. England. ; [Twelve lines of quotations]
Boston: printed by Richard Pierce for Joseph Browning, 1686
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Consider. 1. That there are but few […] have this Knowledge. At leastwise not in that degree and measure which ought to be; yea & which might be, considering the means which are plentifully afforded. As the Apostle speaketh ⟨p. 38⟩speaks to the Hebrews, When for the time you ought to be Teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God. Cap. 5. 12. It is marvellous to consider what Ignorance is in many that call themselves Christians. As an holy man once complained, (not without too much Cause) that Christ is but little known amongst Christians. Yea, some that are very knowing in other matters of Religion, yet if they be examined about Christ, they are found exceeding ignorant.
Consider. 1. That there are but few 〈…〉 have this Knowledge. At leastwise not in that degree and measure which ought to be; yea & which might be, considering the means which are plentifully afforded. As the Apostle speaketh ⟨p. 38⟩speakes to the Hebrewes, When for the time you ought to be Teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God. Cap. 5. 12. It is marvellous to consider what Ignorance is in many that call themselves Christians. As an holy man once complained, (not without too much Cause) that Christ is but little known amongst Christians. Yea, some that are very knowing in other matters of Religion, yet if they be examined about Christ, they are found exceeding ignorant.
Consid. 2. The surpassing Excellency of this Knowledge. Hence the Apostle saith, Yea doubtless I count all things but loss, for the Excellency of the Knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. Phil. 3. 8. Knowledge is an excellent and desirable thing. Knowledge of the Creature is so; which caused Solomon to say, that Wisdom excels Folly, as far as Light excels Darkness. Much more is the Knowledge of Christ excellent and desirable, whereby all other Knowledge is sanctified, and without which all other Knowledge will never save a man's soul. Hence the holy Prophets of old were very diligent in endeavouring after this Knowledge; as we see