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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 44 3. I will pour water upon him that is Thirsty, I will pour my Spirit upon thy Seed, and my Blessing upon thy Offspring. It is also written, Gen. 14 18. Melchizedek, the King of Salem, brought forth Bread, and Wine; and he was the Priest of the most High God.
A. Yes. It is written, Isa 44 3. I will pour water upon him that is Thirsty, I will pour my Spirit upon thy Seed, and my Blessing upon thy Offspring. It is also written, Gen. 14 18. Melchisedek, the King of Salem, brought forth Bread, and Wine; and he was the Priest of the most High God.
Q. When the Gentiles, are by the Faith of the Messiah, made the People of God, must there then cease, the Difference of Meats, which once made a Distinction between the Jews & the Gentiles, & are all Meats to become Lawful unto all men?
A. Yes. It is written, Gen. 9.3. Every moving Thing, that Liveth, shall be meat for you; even as the green Herb, have I given you all things.