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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
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.
But I would not detain the Reader too long in the porch. Only remember, that this Discourse is the substance of several Lecture-Sermons preached in the ordinary course of my Ministry to a plain Auditory, and therefore not Elegance of phrases, or wisdom of words (I thank Christ I have learned to slight such vanities in the sacred and awful things of God.) But (as far as the nature of the subject will permit) Truths plainly delivered, are to be expected; and that (in some poor measure) I trust the Reader will find.
But I would not detain the Reader too long in the porch. Only remember, that this Discourse is the substance of several Lecture-Sermons preached in the ordinary course of my Ministry to a plain Auditory, and therefore not Elegancy of phrases, or wisdom of words (I thank Christ I have learned to slight such vanities in the sacred and awful things of God.) But (as far as the nature of the suctject will permit) Truths plainly delivered, are to be expected; and that (in some poor measure) I trust the Reader will find.
However, it is a satisfying thought unto me, when I consider, that, as it is true, if what is here asserted be found stubble when the day of fire cometh, I shall have no reward for all my pains, studies, and poor endeavours in seeking to understand, and to evince these things unto others; so on the other hand, if what I have affirmed or propounded, (for in some things which are more disputable, nihil affirmo, sed propono) be built upon the golden foundation, ⟨image ?⟩then in that day (which the Lord hasten) when every man shall receive according to his works, it will not repent me of what I have publicly taught or written, nor will they that have dis-believed and opposed these Truths, then at all rejoice in what they have in that respect done.
However, it is a satisfying thought unto me, when I consider, that, as it is true, if what is here asserted be found stubble when the day of fire cometh, I shall have no reward for all my pains, studies, and poor indeavours in seeking to understand, and to evince these things unto others; so on the other hand, if what I have affirmed or propounded, (for in some things which are more disputable, nihil affirmo, sed propono) be built upon the golden foundation,