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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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In the Doctrinal prosecution of this Truth, there are three things to be enquired into, 1. What is implied in this Remembering. 2. How it doth appear that young men ought to remember God. 3. The Reason Why they especially should do so.
In the Doctrinal prosecution of this Truth, there are three things to be enquired into, 1. What is implied in this Remembring. 2. How it doth appear that young men ought to remember God. 3. The Reason Why they especially should do so.
Quest. 1. What is implied in this Remembering which the Text speaks of?
Quest. 1. What is implied in this Remembring which the Text speaks of?
Answ. It is a known Rule, that in Scripture Words of Sense do imply the affections and actions. So here, it is not every kind of Remembrance of God, but that which is affectionate and practical, that is intended. Particular•• ▪
Answ. It is a known Rule, that in Scripture Words of Sense doe imply the affections and actions. So here, it is not every kind of Remembrance of God, but that which is affectionate and practical, that is intended. Particular•• ▪