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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.
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 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. Sydrack Sympson 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 Perswasion, in Lincoln, has an Elaborate & Judicious Discourse, shewing 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 true, that our first Reformers complain of the Universities which were in Europe in ⟨image ?⟩