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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.
(1.) The Fathers Consent is requisite there ⟨p. 53⟩unto. God Consents that his Son should be Married to his Church. He has made this blessed Match; wherefore, the Text says. A King made a Marriage for his Son. We Read of the Marriage Feast, as provided by him, which implies his Consent. Verse 4. I have prepared my dinner, says the King. God has given his Son to his Church to be the head thereof. Isai. 9.6. Unto us a Son is given, his Name is called Wonderful, the Prince of Peace. So he has given his Church to Christ, as Christ to them. Christ therefore said, Joh. 17.9, 10. I pray for those that thou hast given me: All mine are thine, and thine are mine. It is God that persuades and draws the Souls of his Elect to Christ. Joh. 6.44. No man can come to me except the Father draw him.
(1.) The Fathers Consent is requisite there ⟨p. 53⟩unto. God Consents that his Son should be Married to his Church. He has made this blessed Match; wherefore, the Text sayes. A King made a Marriage for his Son. We Read of the Marriage Feast, as provided by him, which implies his Consent. Verse 4. I have prepared my dinner, says the King. God has given his Son to his Church to be the head thereof. Isai. 9.6. Unto us a Son is given, his Name is called Wonderful, the Prince of Peace. So he has given his Church to Christ, as Christ to them. Christ therefore said, Joh. 17.9, 10. I pray for those that thou hast given me: All mine are thine, and thine are mine. It is God that perswades and draws the Souls of his Elect to Christ. Joh. 6.44. No man can come to me except the Father draw him.