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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. › USE.
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verses, he mentions the Name of Christ ten times. And he faith to them, That he determined to know nothing, that is, to Preach nothing among them but Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. 2.2. The Corinthians were a Polite People, and some of them no doubt great Scholars; and it might have been thought that among such a People, he would have come with excellency of Speech and of Wisdom, but he Preached Christ with all possible plainness; His Preaching was not with enticing Words of Mens Wisdom. Therefore let us Preach Christ as becomes the Simplicity of the Gospel. CHRIST is such a Subject as can never be drawn dry. A Minister may Preach of him all his days, and there is more to be said still. The Truths relating to Christ Angels desire to look into. The Mystery of his Person, Office, Humiliation and Exaltation will be the Admiration of Saints and Angels throughout the days of Eternity. ⟨p. 135⟩And can we Preach or Hear too much of them now? Our famous English Martyrologist, gave that Advice to his Friend, Brother, Preach Jesus Christ, Preach Jesus Christ It was his Complaint that Christ was not Preached in England then, so much as should be. I wish he was more Preached there now. It was Luther's Comfort when at the point of death, That he could say to Christ, Lord Jesus I have Loved thee, and I have Preached thee, into thy hands I commend my Spirit.
verses, he mentions the Name of Christ ten times. And he faith to them, That he determined to know nothing, that is, to Preach nothing among them but Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. 2.2. The Corinthians were a Polite People, and some of them no doubt great Scholars; and it might have been thought that among such a People, he would have come with excellency of Speech and of Wisdom, but he Preached Christ with all possible plainess; His Preaching was not with enticing Words of Mens Wisdom. Therefore let us Preach Christ as becomes the Simplicity of the Gospel. CHRIST is such a Subject as can never be drawn dry. A Minister may Preach of him all his days, and there is more to be said still. The Truths relating to Christ Angels desire to look into. The Mystery of his Person, Office, Humiliation and Exaltation will be the Admiration of Saints and Angels throughout the days of Eternity. ⟨p. 135⟩