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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
Sermon 1: SERMON, I. True Believers on Jesus Christ shall have Everlasting Life in Heaven.
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.
They that Receive him as God offers him, are the Believers that shall have Everlasting Life. The true Believer Receives him with his heart, and in his heart. Christ says, Behold I stand at the door and knock, if any man hear my voice, and open the ⟨p. 9⟩door, I will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me, Rev. 3.20. What door is that which Christ stands knocking at? It is at the door of the Sinners heart. Christ says, Open that door, that I may come in. The Believer says, I will do it with all my heart. Come in blessed Lord, Take possession of this heart of mine, Dwell there and rule there for ever; And cast out of my heart what ever stands in opposition to thee. I give to thee, and to none but thee my heart. The Believer that thus heartily receives Christ, shall sup with him, shall feast with him upon the bread of Life in Heaven.
They that Receive him as God offers him, are the Believers that shall have Everlasting Life. The true Believer Receives him with his heart, and in his heart. Christ sayes, Behold I stand at the door and knock, if any man hear my voice, and open the ⟨p. 9⟩door, I will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me, Rev. 3.20. What door is that which Christ stands knocking at? It is at the door of the Sinners heart. Christ says, Open that door, that I may come in. The Believer says, I will do it with all my heart. Come in blessed Lord, Take possession of this heart of mine, Dwell there and rule there for ever; And cast out of my heart what ever stands in opposition to thee. I give to thee, and to none but thee my heart. The Believer that thus heartily receives Christ, shall sup with him, shall feast with him upon the bread of Life in Heaven.
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