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Meditations on death. Delivered in several sermons, wherein is showedMeditations on death. Delivered in several sermons, wherein is shewed
Meditations on death. Delivered in several sermons, wherein is showed; I. That some true believers on Christ are afraid of death, but that they have no just cause to be so. II. That good men as well as others may be taken out of the world by a sudden death. III. That not earth but heaven is the Christians home. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Two lines from Hebrews]Meditations on death. Delivered in several sermons, wherein is shewed; I. That some true believers on Christ are afraid of death, but that they have no just cause to be so. II. That good men as well as others may be taken out of the world by a sudden death. III. That not earth but heaven is the Christians home. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Two lines from Hebrews]
printed by Timothy Green, 1707
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MEDITATIONS on Sudden Death, Occasioned by Diverse late Sudden Deaths in B•st•n, and in several other Towns in New-England.
Text. Mark 13.36. pag 57 DOCT. That considering Death may come upon men Suddenly, they should be watchful & careful lest the Lord then find them Sleeping. pag. 60 Prop▪ 1. That sometimes Death comes on men very Suddenly. pag. 61 The Reason of it. pag. 67, 70 Prop. 2. The Faithful Servants of the Lord Jesus Christ may be taken out of the World by a Sudden death. pag. 71 Use. Sinners who delay their Repentance, and so their Preparation for death pretending that they will do it hereafter, are to be convinced of their Sin & Folly. p 75 This is urged with four weighty Considerations. pag. 77, 78, 80, 81 Prop. 3. That men are very subject to a sinful Sleeping. pag▪ 84 Unregenerates are in a dead sleep, p. 85 The Disciples of Christ are too much ⟨image ?⟩subject to a sinful Sleeping, pag, 88 Use 1. Watchfulness is at all times necessary for Christians. p 95, 98, 100 Use 2. Men should be always in a preparedness for death. Eminent Servants of Christ, Ministers in special •a•e been taken out of the World by Sudden deaths. pag. 103, 104 Awakening Considerations and Directions. pag. 105, 107, 108, 109
Text. Mark 13.36. pag 57 DOCT. That considering Death may come upon men Suddenly, they should be watchful & careful lest the Lord then find them Sleeping. pag. 60 Prop 1. That sometimes Death comes on men very Suddenly. pag. 61 The Reason of it. pag. 67, 70 Prop. 2. The Faithful Servants of the Lord Iesus Christ may be taken out of the World by a Sudden death. pag. 71 Use. Sinners who delay their Repentance, and so their Preparation for death pretending that they will do it hereafter, are to be convinced of their Sin & Folly. p 75 This is urged with four weighty Considerations. pag. 77, 78, 80, 81 Prop. 3. That men are very subject to a sinful Sleeping. pag 84 Vnregenerates are in a dead sleep, p. 85 The Disciples of Christ are too much