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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, Isa 65.1, 2. I am sought of them, that asked not for me, I am found of them that sought me not; I said, Behold me, Behold me, unto ⟨p. 21⟩a Nation that was not called by my Name. I have spread out my Hands all the Day unto a Rebellious People. And again Isa 52.15, He shall sprinkle many Nations. And again, Isa 49.6. I will give thee for a Light to the Gentiles, that thou mayst be my Salvation unto the End of the Earth.
Q. Do's the Messiah at His Coming, make the Temple Service to Cease, and Abrogating the Law of the Mosaic Rites, introduce another Law prescribing the Rites of Evangelical Worship?
Q. Do's the Messiah at His Coming, make the Temple Service to Cease, and Abrogating the Law of the Mosaick Rites, introduce another Law prescribing the Rites of Evangelical Worship?
A. Yes. It is written, Dan. 9.27. He shall cause the Sacrifice, and the Oblation to cease. And, Isa 42.1, 4. Behold, my Servant, whom I uphold, mine Elect, in whom my Soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon Him, He shall bring forth Judgment unto the Gentiles. And the Isles shall wait for His Law.