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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
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Since Everlasting Life depends upon Believing on Jesus Christ, Christ is certainly a most glorious One. He is the most Excellent Person that we can possibly set our hearts upon. How ought we to Love Him and Admire Him as well as to Believe on Him. He is a None such One: His Name is called WONDERFUL, Isai. 9.6. He is the wonder of Heaven. He is the wonder of Angels, and will be admired by Saints and Angels to Eternity. In respect of his Person: He is God and Man, and therefore a wonderful Person. There is no God-Man besides Jesus Christ. For in him dwells the fullness of the Godhead bodily, Colos. 2.9. Which may not be said of any other Man that ever was in the World. In respect of his Person, He is Gods Own Son, His only begotten Son, Joh. 3.16. Believers are the Adopted Sons of God. Angels are called the Sons of God in respect of Similitude. None but Christ is Gods Own Son: He has therefore a Divine as well as an Humane Nature, In respect whereof he is Equal with God the Father. The Jews charged him with blasphemy, because he said God was his Father, making himself Equal with God. The Lord of Hosts, saith of Christ, that Man is my Fellow, Zech. 13.7. which may not be affirmed of any other Man, or of any mere Creature. And ⟨p. 34⟩although' Christ Considered as Man is infinitely inferior to God; nevertheless Considered as Man, he Excels all other Men. Psal. 45.2. Thou are fairer than the Children of men. The most Excellent Men that have been in the World, have not thought themselves worthy to be his Servants. It is said, That of them that are born of Women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist. But John speaking of Christ says, He that comes after me is mightier than I am, Whose shoes I am not worthy to bear. That is to say, I am not worthy to be his Servant, for among the Jews Servants were wont to carry their Masters Shoes after them. Moses was the greatest Man in the Church of Israel, but of Christ it is said, This Man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses,