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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 3: USE, III.
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USE, III.
We may here see the wonderful Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, in that He becomes so related to such as we are: we may know that Christ is infinitely gracious from this very thing. 2 Cor. 8.9. You know the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, although' he was rich, yet became poor for your sakes, that through' his poverty you might be made rich. This appears, if we ⟨p. 63⟩Consider, who Christ is, and what we are,
We may here see the wonderful Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, in that He becomes so related to such as we are: we may know that Christ is infinitely gracious from this very thing. 2 Cor. 8.9. You know the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, altho' he was rich, yet became poor for your sakes, that thro' his povert you might be made rich. This appears, if we ⟨p. 63⟩Consider, who Christ is, and what we are,