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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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Concerning the fulfilment of this promise, this (as well as many other Scriptures, which are prophetical and promissory) doth admit of a Typical and partial, as also an Antitypical and more plenary accomplishment. The Lords people whilst in Babylon were like unto dry and desolate ground, but the Lord revived them afterwards, and brought them into a flourishing estate, and there was a glorious work of the Spirit of God in that matter, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit saith the Lord of Hosts. And there will be a more glorious accomplishment of this Prophecy and Promise, when God shall pour out a Spirit of Converting grace upon the body of the Israelitish Nation.
Moreover, the words being a special branch of the Covenant of Grace, which God hath established with his Servants, and with their Children, Gentiles are concerned therein as ⟨p. 168⟩well as Jews; for upon them is come the blessing of Abraham by Jesus Christ.
And indeed the words have special reference unto New-Testament times, which is also intimated by that expression of pouring the Spirit. †God is said to give his Spirit, under the Old Testament, but it is very observable, that he is not said to pour his Spirit upon men, except in the New Testament, or in Scriptures that do refer to the days of the Gospel.
And indeed the words have special reference unto New-Testament times, which is also intimated by that expression of pouring the Spirit. †God is said to give his Spirit, under the Old Testament, but it is very observable, that he is not said to pour his Spirit upon men, except in the New Testament, or in Scriptures that do referr to the dayes of the Gospel.