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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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APPLICATION.
IF Grace in a Man's Soul is most desirable what shall be thought of those that have no Grace in their souls, but the contrary. Alas but few comparatively have Grace in their Souls; as is said of the straight gate and the narrow way, few there be that find it. So Grace in the Soul, Few there be that and it. Many manifest they have no Grace in them, for they allow themselves in Wicked Ways, Sin••l Courses, they speak very foolI•hly ⟨p. 52⟩The Transgression of the wicked faith within my heart, there is no Fear of God before their Eyes. Drunkards, Swearers, Liars, Sabbath-Breakers, have no Fear of God before their Eyes, 1 Joh. 3. 10. In this the Children of God are manifest and the Children of the Devil. These two divide the whole World. It is a strange thing but very true, there is not a Man in this World, not a Man in this Assembly but either he is a Child of God, or a Child of the Devil. O that Men would consider of it, there are but Few comparatively that have Grace in their Souls, therefore be persuaded to labour after this Spiritual Wisdom. What shall you do that you may obtain it, is not that a question worth considering Let me tell you what you shall do.
IF Grace in a Man's Soul is most •esireable what shall be thought of those that have no Grace in their souls, but the contrary. Alas but few comparatively have Grace in their Souls; as is said of the straight gate and the narrow way, few there be that find it. So Grace in the Soul, Few there be that and it. Many manifest they have no Grace in them, for they allow themselves in Wicked Ways, Sin••l Courses, they speak very foolI•hly ⟨p. 52⟩