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Some important truths about conversion, delivered in sundry sermons, / by Increase Mather, D.D.…
Some important truths about conversion, delivered in sundry sermons, / by Increase Mather, D.D. teacher of a church at Boston, in New-England ; With a preface by Dr. Owen.Some important truths about conversion, delivered in sundry sermons, / by Increase Mather, D.D. teacher of a church at Boston, in New-England ; With a praeface by Dr. Owen.
Boston: printed by John Allen for John Edwards, 1721
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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.
3. Make sure of those things which are necessary to be attended, in order to Salvation. As now Repentance is of absolute necessity to Salvation; hence when the Jews were pricked at the heart, by a Sermon which Peter preached unto them, and cried out, Men and Brethren, what shall we do? that is to say, What shall we do in order to obtaining Salvation? The first word which Peter saith to them, is, Repent, Acts 2.37, 38. There is no Salvation for impenitent sinners; therefore Christ said, Luke 13.13. Except ye repent, ye shall perish, And that you may see he is in earnest, he cometh over with it again, Vers. 5. Except you repent, you shall perish. The words are plain and peremptory, Repent or perish, Repent or perish. Tell ⟨p. 230⟩me then, and let thy Conscience answer to it, Hast thou repented of all thy sins? Doth not Conscience tell thee, thou hast been guilty of some sins which never were repented of to this day? Why then be it known to thee, if thou shouldst dye in thy present condition, thou canst not be saved. So again, Faith in Christ is requisite (as before was hinted) in order to Salvation; therefore when the Jailer said, What must I do to be saved? Answer was made, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, Acts 16.30, 31. Oh then make sure of an Interest in Jesus Christ, by Faith in his Name, that you may be saved. Aye, but men say, we cannot Repent, and we cannot believe of our selves. Very true: Therefore,
3. Make sure of those things which are necessary to be attended, in order to Salvation. As now Repentance is of absolute necessity to Salvation; hence when the Jews were pricked at the heart, by a Sermon which Peter preached unto them, and cryed out, Men and Brethren, what shall we do? that is to say, What shall we do in order to obtaining Salvation? The first word which Peter saith to them, is, Repent, Acts 2.37, 38. There is no Salvation for impenitent sinners; therefore Christ said, Luke 13.13