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Practical truths, plainly delivered
Practical truths, plainly delivered: wherein is showed, I. That true believers on Jesus Christ, shall as certainly enjoy everlasting life in heaven, as if they were there already. II. That there is a blessed marriage between Jesus Christ the son of God, & the true believer. III. That men are infinitely concerned, not only to hear the voice of Christ, but that they do it, to day. IV. The work of the ministry, described, in an ordination sermon. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]Practical truths, plainly delivered: wherein is shewed, I. That true believers on Jesus Christ, shall as certainly enjoy everlasting life in heaven, as if they were there already. II. That there is a blessed marriage between Jesus Christ the son of God, & the true believer. III. That men are infinitely concerned, not only to hear the voice of Christ, but that they do it, to day. IV. The work of the ministry, described, in an ordination sermon. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
printed by B. Green for Daniel Henchman, 1718
That there is a blessed Marriage between Jesus Christ the Son of GO… › Application 2: USE, II.
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1. There can be no Law-suits against them. Urori lis non intenditur. The Husband is responsible for his Wives debts. The Wise can't be Sued as long as her Husband liveth. So is the case here. The debts which we owe, Christ has undertaken the payment of. He has suffered to make satisfaction to God for all our Sins, which are our debts. God has imputed them to him, because he became our Surety, and promised to make Satisfaction for all we did owe to the Justice of God. Accordingly God has charged Christ with all the debts of his People. Isai 53.6. Upon him was laid the Iniquity of us all. Therefore Justice will not come upon them, will not demand satisfaction of the Surety, and of the Principal too. Rom. 8.33, 34. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods Elect? What? have they not been guilty of many Sins? Yea, but God Justifies for all that, Who shall condemn? It is Christ that dyed, yea rather that is risen again: which implies that God has received full satisfaction in the death of his Son. Christ is come out of the Prison of the Grave, and God has thereby declared Himself fully Satisfied.
2. Believers thus related to Christ shall be protected and defended against all their Enemies. Christ their Husband will be their Protector, and happy are they in having such a Protector. It was said to Sarah, That Abraham her Husband should be a Covering to her Eyes. h.c. A veil to defend her from injuries, Gen. 20.16. So Christ defends his Church. If any offer wrong to them they shall pay dear for it. Christ says of them, He that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his Eye: that we may be sure Christ will never endure, Zech. 2.8.
2. Believers thus related to Christ shall be protected and defended against all their Enemies. Christ their Husband will be their Protector, and happy are they in having such a Protector. It was said to Sarah, That Abraham her Husband should be a Covering to her Eyes. h.c. A vail to defend her from injuries,