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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.
THE Reason of my committing this Sermon (such as it is) to the Press, is, not only that I might gratify the desire of the worthy Person whose Ordination occasioned the Preaching of it (& of many others) but that besides what I have Written many Years ago in the Preface before blessed Mr. Mitchel's Life, I might leave my dying Advice to the Students in Cambridge, which I hope may be of some use also to those who are or shall belong to the Academical School which is now Erecting in a Neighbour Colony.
THE Reason of my committing this Sermon (such as it is) to the Press, is, not only that I might gratify the desire of the worthy Person whose Ordination occasioned the Preaching of it (& of many others) but that besides what I have Written many Years ago in the Preface before blessed Mr. Mitchels Life, I might leave my dying Advice to the Students in Cambridge, which I hope may be of some use also to those who are or shall belong to the Academical School which is now Erecting in a Neighbour Colony.
It is mentioned in the Sermon Emitted herewith, that our very Learned President, the Aged & Honourable Mr. Chauncey in a Discourse on Amos 2.11. delivered many Years since, at the Lecture in Cambridge the day after the Commencement, insisted on the necessity of that which is called Humane Learning, to make an able Minister of the New-Testament. Likewise that Eminent Divine Mr. Shadrach Simpson at the Commencement, Anno 1653. Preached a Sermon to the same Effect on 2 King. 6.1, 2. to the University Congregation in Old Cambridge. Also Mr. Edward Reyner, a Reverend & Learned Minister of the Congregational Persuasion, in Lincoln, has an Elaborate & Judicious Discourse, showing that Knowledge in the Liberal Arts and Original Tongues is very necessary to make an accomplished Divine. And if so, then Universities & Colleges are not unnecessary.
It is mentioned in the Sermon Emitted herewith, that our very Learned President, the Aged & Honourable Mr. Chauncey in a Discourse on