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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
The Work of the Ministry described, in an Ordination Sermon.
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Answ. 1. Their special Work is to Watch over Souls. Heb. 13.17. Obey them that have the rule over you, for they watch for your Souls. Wherefore their work is difficult and awful, for they must give an account of all the Souls which are committed to their care and charge. Cura Animarum, a charge of Souls is dreadful. For if any one of those Souls miscarry through the Ministers negligence or unfaithfulness, he must answer for it. Their blood will be required at his hand. Ezek. 33.6. His blood will I require at the Watchman's hands. Who is that Watchman? Verse 7. Son of Man, I have set thee a Watchman to the house of Israel; thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his ways, he shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thine hand. Who can think of having the blood of Souls laid to his charge, without trembling at the thought of it?
Answ. 1. Their special Work is to Watch over Souls. Heb. 13.17. Obey them that have the rule over you, for they watch for your Souls. Wherefore their work is difficult and awful, for they must give an account of all the Souls which are committed to their care and charge. Cura Animarum, a charge of Souls is dreadful. For if any one of those Souls miscarry through the Ministers negligence or unfaithfulness, he must answer for it. Their blood will be required at his hand. Ezek. 33.6. His blood will I require at the Watchmans hands. Who is that Watchman? Verse 7. Son of Man, I have set thee a Watchman to the house of Israel; thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his ways, he shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thine hand. Who can think of having the blood of Souls layed to his charge, without trembling at the thought of it?