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The faith of the fathers. Or, The articles of the true religion, all of…
The faith of the fathers. Or, The articles of the true religion, all of them exhibited in the express words of the Old Testament. Partly, to confirm those who do possess that religion of God, and His Messiah. But chiefly, to engage the Jewish nation, unto the religion of their patriarchs; and, bring down the hearts of the fathers into the children, and the disobedient unto the wisdom of the just; and so, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Four lines of quotation]
printed by B. Green, 1699
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. Yes. It is written, Psal. 110.1. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my Right Hand, until I make thine Enemies thy Foot-stool.
Q. Must the Messiah be a Priest? And this in an higher order of Priest hood, than the Aaronical?
A. Yes. It is written, Psal. 110.4. The Lord hath Sworn, and will not Repent; Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
A. Yes. It is written, Psal. 110.4. The Lord hath Sworn, and will not Repent; Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.
Q Was the Messiah to offer a Sacrifice, yea, to offer Himself a Sacrifice, to God, for our Trespasses?