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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
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.
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Believers on CHRIST are the happiest Men in the World. The World looks on them as the unhappiest. And the truth is, that if there were no other World […] this, many of them would be the miserablest Men, as before was intimated, because they are despised, hated, reproached more than any Men: but in a World yet to come, they will receive that which shall compensate, and infinitely transcend all their sufferings here. The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed. Two particulars may be mentioned, which Confirm the Truth of the Inference now before us.
Believers on CHRIST are the happiest Men in the World. The World looks on them as the unhappiest. And the truth is, that if there were no other World 〈…〉 this, many of them would be the miserablest Men, as before was intimated, because they are despised, hated, reproached more than any Men: but in a World yet to come, they will receive that which shall compensate, and infinitely transcend all their sufferings here. The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed. Two particulars may be mentioned, which Confirm the Truth of the Inference now before us.
1. The Life which Believers have through Jesus Christ a right and title unto, is the happiest life that can be desired. Life is of all things the most desirable. Happiness is called Life. Psal. 34.12