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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.
Consider, 2. The Day of Grace will not last always. It is but a day which Sinners have to be looking after their Salvation, and a ⟨p. 93⟩short day too. It is limited to a day. Heb. 4.7. He limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day if you will hear his Voice, harden not your hearts. The Means of Grace will not last always. As Christ said concerning himself, Me you have not always. So may it be said concerning the Word and Voice of Christ. Now you have Ministers, and Sermons, and Sabbaths, but you shall not have them always. The blessed Motions and Strivings of the holy Spirit will not continue always. Gen. 6.3. My Spirit shall not always strive. Nor will the day of Patience last always. The Justice of God will not suffer his Patience to be always abused. Jer. 44.22. So that the Lord could no longer bear. The day of Life in this World, will not last always. The longest Day has its Evening. So has the longest Life. Life is always spending away, like the Oil in the Lamp; or the Sand in the hour Glass, until it comes to the last Sand. So there will be a last Minute of Life. Are not some of you come to the Eleventh hour of your day! Oh delay not to hear the Call of Christ in the Gospel an hour longer.
Consider, 2. The Day of Grace will not last alwayes. It is but a day which Sinners have to be looking after their Salvation, and a ⟨p. 93⟩short day too. It is limited to a day. Heb. 4.7. He limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day if you will hear his Voice, harden not your hearts. The Means of Grace will not last always. As Christ said concerning himself, Me you have not always. So may it be said concerning the Word and Voice of Christ. Now you have Ministers, and Sermons, and Sabbaths, but you shall not have them always. The blessed Motions and Strivings of the holy Spirit will not continue always. Gen. 6.3. My Spirit shall not always strive. Nor will the day of Patience last always. The Justice of God will not suffer his Patience to be always abused.