N01147:112
A dissertation, wherein the strange doctrine lately published in a sermon, the tendency of…
A dissertation, wherein the strange doctrine lately published in a sermon, the tendency of which, is, to encourage unsanctified persons (while such) to approach the holy table of the Lord, is examined and confuted. With an appendix, showing what Scripture ground there is to hope, that within a very few years there will be a glorious reformation of the church throughout the world. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]A dissertation, wherein the strange doctrine lately published in a sermon, the tendency of which, is, to encourage unsanctified persons (while such) to approach the holy table of the Lord, is examined and confuted. With an appendix, shewing what Scripture ground there is to hope, that within a very few years there will be a glorious reformation of the church throughout the world. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Benj. Eliot, 1708
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An Appendix, TO THE Preceding Dissertation:
Showing what Scripture Ground there is to Hope, that within these very few Tears, Glorious Prophesies and Promises will be fulfilled; with an account of some Great Things which are now doing in the World.
Shewing what Scripture Ground there is to Hope, that within these very few Tears, Glorious Prophesies and Promises will be fulfilled; with an account of some Great Things which are now doing in the World.
THE Bold attempts, which have of late been made, to Unhinge and Overset the Congregational Churches in New-England as such, by Decrying the Holy Covenant, whereby they are Formed and Distinguished; and by Endeavours to debase the Matter of them, that instead of Golden Candlesticks, (as they have been) they should become Brass, and Tin: Like as in Rehoboams time, the Shields of Gold which Solomon had made were taken away, instead of which, Rehoboam made Shields of Brass, 2 Chron. 12. 10 Giveth us just cause of Trembling for the Ark of God; and left his Glory should depart from us: Considering the Dark ⟨p. 92⟩Aspect which the Churches are at present under, I should be ready to Conclude, that in less than one Generation, these Bethels will become Bethavens; were it not that the Happy Time draws near, when there will be a Great Reformation of the Churches throughout the Earth. When the Glorious things spoken concerning the City of God, shall be accomplished, the Holy Oracles have assured us, That the Churches as to the Matter of them, shall consist of Godly Sanctified Persons. Then the Lord will purely Purge away the Dross, and Take away all the Tin: And the Members of the Church shall be Converted Persons. The Gates will be Opened for the Righteous Nation to enter in; there shall no more come in the Uncircumcised, and the Unclean. Jerusalem shall be Holy, and Strangers shall pass through no more. The People shall be all Righteous: There shall be no more a Canaanite in the House of the Lord,