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A discourse concerning earthquakes. Occasioned by the earthquakes which were in New-England, in the…
A discourse concerning earthquakes. Occasioned by the earthquakes which were in New-England, in the province of Massachusetts-Bay, June 16. and in Connecticut-Colony [sic], June 22. 1705. : Also, two sermons, showing, that sin is the greatest evil; and, that to redeem time is the greatest wisdom. / By Increase Mather.A discourse concerning earthquakes. Occasioned by the earthquakes which were in New-England, in the province of Massachusetts-Bay, June 16. and in Conecticot-Colony [sic], June 22. 1705. : Also, two sermons, shewing, that sin is the greatest evil; and, that to redeem time is the greatest wisdom. / By Increase Mather.
Boston: printed by Timothy Green for Benjamin Eliot, 1706
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THIS Epistle of Paul to the Colossians, is much the same with that to the Eph•sians; […] being a contraction of that. The […] method observed by the Apostle […] Discourse first Doctrinally, and then Practically. So he does in all his Epistles to the Churches, and particularly in this. The two first Chapters in it are Doctrinal, the two last are Practical. There are many Christian ⟨p. 89⟩Duties Exhorted unto, one of which is in the words before us. In which we may observe;
THIS Epistle of Paul to the C•loss•ans, is much the same with that to the Eph•sians; 〈…〉 being a contraction of that. The 〈…〉 method observed by the Apostle 〈…〉 Discourse first Doctrinally, and then Practically. So he does in all his Epistles to the Churches, and particularly in this. The two first Chapters in it are Doctrinal, the two last are Practical. There are many Christian ⟨p. 89⟩Duties Exhorted unto, one of which is in the words before us. In which we may observe;
1. The Duty, namely, To walk in Wisdom. Christians meet with difficult Temptations in their way, on which account great Caution and Wisdom is necessary.
2. Here is the Object with respect whereunto this Wisdom is to be Exercised, Toward them that are without. That is to such as were without the Pale of the Visible Church. The Church is a Sacred House: Believers are within that House; Unbelievers are out of Doors; they are not admitted into the Temple.