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A dying legacy of a minister to his dearly beloved people, showing, I. That…A dying legacy of a minister to his dearly beloved people, shewing, I. That…
A dying legacy of a minister to his dearly beloved people, showing, I. That true believers on Jesus Christ may be assured, of the salvation of their souls. II. That spiritual wisdom, or grace in the soul, is of all things the most desirable. III. That there is none whose dignity and glory may be compared with that which belongs to our Lord Jesus Christ. / Being the three last sermons preached by Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Five lines from Hebrews]A dying legacy of a minister to his dearly beloved people, shewing, I. That true believers on Jesus Christ may be asured, of the salvation of their souls. II. That spiritual wisdom, or grace in the soul, is of all things the most desireable. III. That there is none whose dignity and glory may be compared with that which belongs to our Lord Jesus Christ. / Being the three last sermons preached by Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Five lines from Hebrews]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland for J. Edwards, 1722
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Sermon 1: True Believers on JESUS CHRIST may be assured, of the Salvation of their Souls. Sermon I.
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3. IT implies positive Good, all positive Good. Spiritual Blessings in Heavenly Places; all that Good that is contained in the Covenant of Grace, Justification, Sanctification, Adoption, Eternal Life in Heaven, all this is implied in this One World Salvation. But then, How does it appear that Believers on Christ shall have this Salvation that has been thus described.
3. IT implies positive Good, all posi•ive Good. Spiritual Blessings in Heavenly Places; all that Good that is contained in the Covenant of Grace, Justification, Sanctification, Adoption, Eternal Life in Heaven, all this is implied in this One World Salvation. But then, How does it appear that Believers on Christ shall have this Salvation that has been thus described.
1. IT is evident, because they belong to the Election of God. I The•. 1.4. Knowing brethren, your Election of God. Some know it, more might know it, if the fault were not their own. They are not so diligent in the use of means as they should be, therefore did the Apostle exhort, 2 Pet. 1. 10. Give ⟨p. 6⟩all diligence to make your Calling and Election sure;. And it is said concerning the Gentiles, Acts 13. 48. As many as were ordained unto Eternal Life believed. All that are Ordained unto Eternal Life either do, or shall become Believers in Jesus Christ. Election is that which shall not be disappointed. Men may purpose and not perform, but what God has purposed He will surely perform. The Apostle mentions some that had made a Profession of Religion and afterwards fallen away, of whom were Hymeneus and Philetus, nevertheless (says he) the foundation of God stands sure. The Election of God that stands sure God will see to the Performance of what, He has determined to do. It is foretold false Prophets shall arise and deceive Men, if it were possible the very Elect themselves, that implies, It is not possible