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The everlasting Gospel. The Gospel of justification by the righteousness of God; as 'tis…
The everlasting Gospel. The Gospel of justification by the righteousness of God; as 'tis held and preached in the churches of New-England: expressed in a brief discourse on that important article; made at Boston in the year, 1699. / By Cotton Mather. ; And, asserted with the attestations, of several Reverend and eminent persons, now most considerable in those churches.The everlasting Gospel. The Gospel of justification by the righteousness of God; as 'tis held and preach'd in the churches of New-England: expressed in a brief discourse on that important article; made at Boston in the year, 1699. / By Cotton Mather. ; And, asserted with the attestations, of several Reverend and eminent persons, now most considerable in those churches.
Boston: printed by B. Green for Nicholas Buttolph, 1700
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Dedication: The Dedication. TO The Reverend Ministers Of the Gospel in London, Sometimes Honoured w…
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Now albeit the Churches of New-England, have had nothing to disturb them, in their Enjoying the Comforts of Union in that Important Article of our Christian Religion, for many Lustres of years; yet we must humbly crave leave of our Ever-Honoured Brethren, in the City of London, to inform them, That it is inexpressibly Uncomfortable unto us, to understand the Shocks of late given to their Union, in their Controversies upon that Article.
Now albeit the Churches of New-England, have had nothing to disturb them, in their Enjoying the Comforts of Ʋnion in that Important Article of our Christian Religion, for many Lustres of years; yet we must humbly crave leave of our Ever-Honoured Brethren, in the City of London, to inform them, That it is inexpressibly Ʋncomfortable unto us, to understand the Shocks of late given to their Ʋnion, in their Controversies upon that Article.
And indeed, Sirs, 'tis no less Unaccountable unto us, than Uncomfortable. We can see much Reason that you should Contend earnestly for the Faith once delivered unto the Saints, in this Great matter; but we cannot see so much Reason that you should Contend so much with one another.
And indeed, Sirs, 'tis no less Ʋnaccountable unto us, than Ʋncomfortable. We can see much Reason that you should Contend earnestly for the Faith once delivered unto the Saints, in this Great matter; but we cannot see so much Reason that you should Contend so much with one another.
We find our Worthy and Honoured Brethren, who have been distinguished by the Name of Congregational, 1Expressly declaring, That the Elect, before they Believe, are not personally and Actually Justified in the