Some important truths about conversion, delivered in sundry sermons, / by Increase Mather, D.D.…

Answ. In general, That way which God hath prescribed unto men to walk in, that so they might obtain Eternal Life; Prov. 10.17. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction. The instruction there spoken of, is Divine instruction. The meaning is, that if a man doth observe the Word ⟨p. 179⟩of God, then he is in the way of life. This way is laid out by Rule, and that Rule is none other but the Word of Truth. Hence it is called, The Way of God, and the way of the Lord; that is to say, the way which the Lord hath appointed men to walk in, that so they may be saved. Particularly,

Answ. In general, That way which God hath prescribed unto men to walk in, that so they might obtain Eternel Life; Prov. 10.17. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction. The instruction there spoken of, is Divine instruction. The meaning is, that if a man doth observe the Word ⟨p. 179⟩of God, then he is in the way of life. This way is laid out by Rule, and that Rule is none other but the Word of Truth. Hence it is called, The Way of God, and the way of the Lord; that is to say, the way which the Lord hath appointed men to walk in, that so they may be saved. Particularly,

1. In this way Repentance and sound Conversion unto God is implied. For men by Nature are out of the right way, Rom. 3.12. The Apostle there showing what is the estate of all men by Nature saith, They are all gone out of the way, and vers. 17. The way of peace have they not known. That way which leads to everlasting peace and happiness, men by Nature are estranged from it; Therefore Repentance is necessary. And if there be a true and sound Repentance, Life will follow. Hence it is called, Repentance unto life,