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The mystery of Israel's salvation, explained and applied: or, A discourse concerning the general…The mystery of Israel's salvation, explained and applyed: or, A discourse concerning the general…
The mystery of Israel's salvation, explained and applied: or, A discourse concerning the general conversion of the Israelitish nation. Wherein is showed, 1. That the Twelve Tribes shall be saved. 2. When this is to be expected. 3. Why this must be. 4. What kind of salvation the Tribes of Israel shall partake of (viz.) a glorious, wonderful, spiritual, temporal salvation. : Being the substance of several sermons preached / by Increase Mather, M.A. teacher of a church in Boston in New England. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]The mystery of Israel's salvation, explained and applyed: or, A discourse concerning the general conversion of the Israelitish nation. Wherein is shewed, 1. That the Twelve Tribes shall be saved. 2. When this is to be expected. 3. Why this must be. 4. What kind of salvetion the Tribes of Israel shall partake of (viz.) a glorious, wonderful, spiritual, temporal salvation. : Being the substance of several sermons preached / by Increase Mather, M.A. teacher of a church in Boston in New England. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
London: printed for John Allen, 1669
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4. He that would have a clear and good understanding in the mysteries of God, must be diligent in the use of all means appointed for that end. For we must not think to attain unto this knowledge by extraordinary Visions and Revelations, because the word of God, if we will be diligent in comparing God's word, and his works together, is sufficient to instruct us; yea, even the Prophets themselves did use great diligence in searching into this mystery of God concerning the new world (of which you have heard) as when it should begin, and how it should be carried on, &c. 1 Pet. 10.11. And the Lord Christ gave the Prophet Ezekiel a charge to be intent in looking into these very Mysteries, Chap. 40. ver. 4.
4. He that would have a clear and good understanding in the mysteries of God, must be diligent in the use of all means appointed for that end. For we must not think to attain unto this knowledge by extraordinary Visions and Revelations, because the word of God, if we will be diligent in comparing God's word, and his works together, is sufficient to instruct us; yea, even the Prophets themselves did use great diligence in searching into this mystery of God concerning the new world (of which you have heard) as when it should begin, and how it should be carryed on, &c. 1 Pet. 10.11. And the Lord Christ gave the Prophet Ezekiel a charge to be intent in looking into these very Mysteries, Chap. 40. ver. 4.
If you ask, but what means shall we use to get understanding in these Mysteries? I answer,
1. Reading and meditation is one good means, that by the blessing of God may help you to much understanding. Hence Dan. 9.2. I (saith the Prophet) understood by books that seventy years should be accomplished, &c. Daniel, though he were himself a