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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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Consider. You will never be better offered. What wouldst thou have? What canst thou desire in such a Relation, but thou mayst have it in Christ? Would you have a Wise Man? Christ is wiser than Solomon. In him are hid all the treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge: Subjectively as well as Objectively, Col. 2.3. Christ is called, The Wisdom of God. Do you desire one that is Rich: In Christ there is Unsearchable Riches. Wouldst thou have Beauty? Christ is fairer than the Children of Men. He is altogether Lovely. Doest thou desire High-birth, or One Great and Honourable: Christ is so; all the Angels in Heaven do honour him. Worship him all ye Angels. He is the Son of God. The greatest Emperors on Earth are his vassals: Some of them have styled themselves, A vessel of Jesus Christ.
Consider also, That you will not be thus offered always. The Lord says, My Spirit shall not always strive. Gods Spirit is striving with Men in the Gospel. Hearken now for he will not always make the offer. Christ said to Jerusalem, How often would I have gathered you under my wings, and ye would not? How often has Christ the Son of God spoken to thee and offered himself to thee? yet thou hast not regarded: take heed lest thou have no more offer; mayst not thou fear it. It may be this is the last offer that some that hear me this day shall ever have: then slight not the offer, as you love your Souls.
Do any of you say, What shall we do that Christ may be ours and we his? That we may come into this blessed Marriage.