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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.
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.
One that was there present informed me that he was at a Nonplus, and in perfect confusion, Confessing his rashness, and warning the Students not to do the like, but to Study their Sermons before they Preached them. Moreover, Ministers of the Gospel ought not to Preach only Verbally, but by their Lives ⟨p. 114⟩and Conversations. They should Live Sermons. A Minister should be able to say to his People, as Gideon said to his Soldiers, He said to them, Look on me and do likewise, it shall be as I do, so shall you do, Judg. 7.17. Thus should a Minister be able to speak to his People, do not only as I say, but as I do, observe my Life and Practice, and do you Live and Practice as I do, my humane frailties Excepted. The Apostle said to his Corinthians, Be ye followers of me, 1 Cor. 4.15. Followers of my Doctrine, and followers of my Example.
One that was there present informed me that he was at a Nonplus, and in perfect confusion, Confessing his rashness, and warning the Students not to do the like, but to Study their Sermons before they Preached them. Moreover, Ministers of the Gospel ought not to Preach only Verbally, but by their Lives ⟨p. 114⟩and Conversations. They should Live Sermons. A Minister should be able to say to his People, as Gideon said to his Souldiers, He said to them, Look on me and do likewise, it shall be as I do, so shall you do, Judg. 7.17. Thus should a Minister be able to speak to his People, do not only as I say, but as I do, observe my Life and Practice, and do you Live and Practice as I do, my humane frailties Excepted. The Apostle said to his Corinthians, Be ye followers of me, 1 Cor. 4.15. Followers of my Doctrine, and followers of my Example.