N01667:95
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
That there is a blessed Marriage between Jesus Christ the Son of GO… › Application 1: USE, I.
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USE, I.
There is an high dignity that does belong to Believers on Christ. They ought to be respected and honoured, because of the Relation they stand in to the Son of God. Although' they are generally despised and contemned in the World: Yea, the best of them are so. 1 Cor. 4.13. We are made the filth of the world, & the off scouring of all things. Nevertheless they are no contemptible Persons: They are honourable. They are so in the Eyes of good Men. It is given as the Character of the Upright Man, Psal. 15.4. He honours them that fear the Lord. As God ⟨p. 59⟩himself does respect them: He says of his Church, Thou was Precious in my sight and honourable, Isai. 43.4. So there is a dignity belonging to them because of their Relation to Christ. If a King Marry a mean Person, there is a dignity belonging to such an one. As Esther when Married to the King. Is there not a dignity belonging to the Kings Daughter? The Church is called so, Psal. 45 13. The Kings Daughter is all glorious within. Yea, She is a Queen, v. 9. The Queen stands at thy right hand in Gold of Ophir. That Scripture will be fulfilled at the last day, when all Believers shall stand at the right hand of Christ.
There is an high dignity that does belong to Believers on Christ. They ought to be respected and honoured, because of the Relation they stand in to the Son of God. Altho' they are generally despised and contemned in the World: Yea, the best of them are so.