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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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SOLOMON in these Words speaks of the Excellency of Spiritual Wisdom, he compares it to things most Desirable to Men; and gives the ⟨p. 29⟩Preference to Wisdom; he com••res it, first to Silver, then to God, thirdly to precious Pearls, to Rubies which are more precious than Gold; then says, All the things thou canst desire, are not to be Compared unto her. But then the Inquiry will be, What is this Wisdom? For Answer to that, other Scriptures tell us what it is, what is meant thereby, especially Psal. 111. 10. The fear of the Lord, that is Wisdom. That is meant here, and the Fear of the Lord expresses itself in a due care to keep the commandments of God.
SOLOMON in these Words speaks of the Excellency of Spiritual Wisdom, he compares it to things most Desireable to Men; and gives the ⟨p. 29⟩Preference to Wisdom; he com••res it, first to Silver, then to God, thirdly to precious Pearls, to Rubies which are more precious than Gold; then says, All the things thou canst desire, are not to be Compared unto her. But then the Inquiry will be, What is this Wisdom? For Answer to that, other Scriptures tell us what it is, what is meant thereby, especially Psal. 111. 10. The fear of the Lord, that is Wisdom. That is meant here, and the Fear of the Lord expresses itself in a due care to keep the commandments of God.
DOCTRINE. THAT Spiritual Wisdom of Grace in the Soul, is more desirable than any thing in this World whatsoever.
DOCTRINE. THAT Spiritual Wisdom of Grace in the Soul, is more desireable than any thing in this World whatsoever.