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A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherein…
A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherein is showed I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasy, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in N. England.A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherein is shewed I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasie, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in N. England.
Boston: printed by R.P. i.e for I. Brunning i.e, 1685
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& that greater encouragement be given to those that labour as Tutors there. (a)That was propounded to this General Assembly four years ago, by him that did then so faithfully declare the Counsel of God to this generation. I would gladly second a motion of that nature, as supposing that more of the Welfare of the uprising Generations is Concerned therein than many are aware of.
& that greater encouragement be given to those that labour as Tutors there. (a)That was propounded to this General Assembly four years agoe, by him that did then so faithfully declare the Counsel of God to this generation. I would gladly second a motion of that nature, as supposing that more of the Welfare of the uprising Generations is Concerned therein than many are aware of.
- (a)Mr. Oaks his Election Sermon pag. 57.Mr. Oakes his Election Sermon pag. 57.
I remember it is noted concerning the learned Chytraeus, that he prevailed with the Princes of Megapol to bestow 3500 Crowns of yearly Revenue upon the University of Rostock, by which means the interest of Religion was wonderfully promoved: And it was one of the usual wishes of that Excellent man, Utinam Reges ac Potentes rerum Domini, majorem Ecclesiae ac Scholarum curam susciperent. O (said he) that Magistrates would be more careful to encourage Schools of Learning, and thereby promote the good of the Church. The Reformers did in this way, and by this means carry on the Interest of Religion, and propagate the Truth to after Ages. Calvin therefore persuaded the Senate of Geneva to erect an illustrious School in that City wherein the Tongues and Arts were taught, and from whence many worthy Instruments issued forth. ⟨p. 103⟩