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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
When it is said, To day hear his Voice, that is intended, hear the Voice of Christ whilst you have a day of Grace vouchsafed to you for that End. The day of Grace is in Scripture Expressed by that of a day for Men to know the things of their Peace, and by their time of Visitation. And 'tis called, The day of Salvation; a day in which Salvation is offered and may be obtained. And a space to Repent. Such a day Sinners who are gone out of this World are not favoured with. Although' the Apostle speaking concerning the damned Souls of the Sinners who lived in the Old World before the flood, says, That the Spirit of Christ Preached to the Spirits in Prison, which were sometimes disobedient in the days of Noah, 1 Pet. 3.19. the meaning is not, that he Preached to them after they were in Prison, i. e. in Hell, but before that whilst they were living; the Spirit of Christ in the Ministry of Noah, Preached Repentance to them. But notwithstanding it is a Truth that no Sinners in the other World have a Day of Salvation vouchsafed to them, nevertheless, there are some in this World that have such a day.
When it is said, To day hear his Voice, that is intended, hear the Voice of Christ whilest you have a day of Grace vouchsafed to you for that End. The day of Grace is in Scripture Expressed by that of a day for Men to know the things of their Peace, and by their time of Visitation. And 'tis called, The day of Salvation; a day in which Salvation is offered and may be obtained. And a space to Repent. Such a day Sinners who are gone out of this World are not favoured with. Altho' the Apostle speaking concerning the damned Souls of the Sinners who lived in the Old World before the flood, sayes, That the Spirit of Christ Preached to the Spirits in Prison, which were sometimes disobedient in the days of Noah, 1 Pet. 3.19. the meaning is not, that he Preached to them after they were in Prison, i. e. in Hell, but before that whilest they were living; the Spirit of Christ in the Ministry of Noah, Preached Repentance to them. But notwithstanding it is a Truth that no Sinners in the other World have a Day of Salvation vouchsafed to them, nevertheless, there are some in this World that have such a day.