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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
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Consider, 3. Thy Day may be gone suddenly. It may be thy Sun will set at Noon, and the Lord will make the day dark over thee. A sudden death may put an End to thy day of Grace. If thou hast hardened thy heart against many Calls of Christ, thou hast cause to fear it. Remember that awful Scripture, ⟨p. 94⟩Prov. 29.1. He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. It may be before another Lords day, thou shalt be in another World. It may be before this Week is out, thou shalt be in thy Grave, and where will thy Soul be then!
Consider, 3. Thy Day may be gone suddenly. It may be thy Sun will set at Noon, and the Lord will make the day dark over thee. A sudden death may put an End to thy day of Grace. If thou hast hardned thy heart against many Calls of Christ, thou hast cause to fear it. Remember that awful Scripture, ⟨p. 94⟩Prov. 29.1. He that being often reproved, hardneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. It may be before another Lords day, thou shalt be in another World. It may be before this Week is out, thou shalt be in thy Grave, and where will thy Soul be then!
Do any of you say, What would you have us to do, That we may become Obedient Hearers to the Word of Christ, and that without any delay?
Answ. I wish you would seriously Think and Consider. Thus says the Lord of hosts, Consider your ways. You say you cannot Convert your selves: but you have power to Think sadly and Consider of Things, if you will. Does not David say, I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy Testimonies,