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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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2. By the Spirit here, Converting, Sanctifying Grace is meant: The Spirit is put for the graces thereof. Conversion is the special work of the Holy Ghost. The Conversion of the House of David h. e. the Elect of God is intimated by that of pouring a Spirit of grace upon them, Zech. 12.10. Grace is wrought in the soul by no other hand than that of the Spirit. When God sends down his Spirit to accompany his Word and Ordinances, then converting work goeth on, but if he withhold the efficacious influences of his Holy Spirit converting work will be at a stand, all means and outward Dispensations notwithstanding. Wherefore Conversion or Regeneration is called, the Renewing of the Holy Ghost, Tit. 3.5. These words then, are a Promise & gracious Intimation unto the Lords people, that a spirit of converting grace shall be poured upon their Children.
2. By the Spirit here, Converting, Sanctifying Grace is meant: The Spirit is put for the graces thereof. Conversion is the special work of the Holy Ghost. The Conversion of the House of David h. e. the Elect of God is intimated by that of pouring a Spirit of grace upon them, Zech. 12.10. Grace is wrought in the soul by no other hand than that of the Spirit. When God sends down his Spirit to accompany his Word and Ordinances, then converting work goeth on, but if he withhold the efficacious influences of his Holy Spirit converting work will be at a stand, all meanes and outward Dispensations notwithstanding. Wherefore Conversion or Regeneation is called, the Renewing of the Holy Ghost, Tit. 3.5. These words then, are a Promise & gracious Intimation unto the Lords people, that a spirit of converting grace shall be poured upon their Children.
We come to the second enquiry, viz.