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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.
USE, V. EXHORTATION.
Let every Soul that desires Everlasting Life, make sure of his being a true Believer on Jesus Christ. It is impossible for me to Exhort you to a thing of greater Moment and Importance, for Life depends on it, Nay, Everlasting Life. There is One thing Needful. For a Man to make sure that when Death shall take him out of this World, he shall pass from Death to Life Eternal; to make sure of that is the One thing Needful. The way and the only way to make sure of it is. To ⟨p. 45⟩Believe on Jesus Christ. As for Life on Earth, there is no Securing it: It is passing away every day. Thou hast a day less to Live now, than thou hadst Yesterday. Thy Life is by a Week nearer to an End now, than it was the last Sabbath Day. But an Everlasting Life in Heaven may be Secured by Believing on Jesus Christ. Say not, I have been a great Sinner, and may I believe? You have the more need of the great Saviour. Say not, may I dare to believe and cast my self upon Christ for Life and Salvation! Is it not strange that any Man should say, May I dare to obey the Commandment of God? Make no Objections. There is a Scripture which answers all Objections. It is, 1 Joh. 3.23. This is his Commandment that we should believe on the Name of his Son Jesus Christ.
Methinks I hear some of you saying, We are not able to believe, What shall we do that we may become true Believers on Jesus Christ?