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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 Men are Infinitely Concerned, not only to hear the Voice of Ch… › Application 1: USE, I.
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USE, I.
This Doctrine affords matter of just and sad Reproof to such as do not hear the Voice of Christ in this their day of Grace. Christ said of Jezebel, I gave her space to Repent and she Repented not, Rev. 2.21. Alas! It is so with many. The Lord has given them Time and many Advantages to be making sure of the Salvation of their Souls; but they have not done it. Do Men improve their day of Grace? Are there not many who neglect their day, as to all the particulars but now mentioned.
1. They do not improve their day of Prosperity to Soul saving Ends and Purposes. They have Health, and it may be Wealth too. That should cause them to Seek and Serve the Lord Willingly and Joyfully because of the abundance of all things. They should therefore hear his Voice, and be very Obedient to him. But the Lord may say to them as he did to Jerusalem: Jer. 22.21. I spake unto thee in thy Prosperity, but thou saidst I will not bear; this has been thy manner ⟨p. 87⟩from thy Youth that thou obeyest not my Voice. They have been like Jesurun, who when he waxed fat was so brutish as to kick his feeder. Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and has forgotten the God that formed thee,