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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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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⟩And that excellent Prince Casimir did the like at Neostad, where Ursin and Zanchi were sometimes professors. So the Senate of Grunberg erected a College and chose the learned Bucholtzer to govern it. The like was done at Herborn by Prince John of Nassau at the persuasion of Olevian, where also Piscator taught and flourished. So at Leiden in Holland. And (not to mention more places) the same Course was taken at Edinburgh in Scotland, of which College that Famous and Holy man, Mr. Rollock was the first President and many Choice Instruments of God's glory have there been Educated. Wherefore let what concerns this matter, be among the chief of your Cares and Endeavours.
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 Rostoch, by which means the interest of Religion was wonderfully promoved: And it was one of the usual wishes of that Excellent man, Vtinam 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 perswaded 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⟩And that excellent Prince Cassimire did the like at Neostad, where Vrsin and Zanchi were sometimes professors. So the Senate of Grunberg erected a Colledge and chose the learned Bucholtzer to govern it. The like was done at Herborn by Prince John of Nassau at the perswasion of Olevian, where also Piscator taught and flourished. So at Leyden in Holland. And (not to mention more places) the same Course was taken at Edinborough in Scotland, of which Colledge that Famous and Holy man, Mr. Rollock was the first President and many Choice Instruments of God's glory have there been Educated. Wherefore let what concerns this matter, be among the chief of your Cares and Endeavours.