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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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which is to continue from First to Last, but 1260. Years, which added to 456. brings us to the Year, 1716. Which is but Eight Years hence; when it is to be hoped that Beast will no longer be able to Domineer, nor to Oppress, and Persecute the Church of God. It is true, That these Kingdoms have been subject to great Mutations since their first Rise, nor have they been always exactly Ten. Nevertheless, They were so without any alteration for a considerable Time; and it is observable, that they are become so at this Day: For there is now in Europe, 1. Hungary. 2. Muscovy. 3. Sweden. 4. Denmark. 5. Poland. 6. France. 7. Spain. 8. Portugal. 9. Great Britain. 10. Prussia. The Creating of a King over that Dukedom, has made the Crowned Heads in Europe to be Ten. Some of the Ten Kingdoms mentioned, although' in Europe are not within the Limits of the Old Roman Empire. Nevertheless, there are now Ten Sovereign States within those Bounds, which is ⟨p. 97⟩observable, viz. 1. The Hereditary Dominions of the Emperor of Germany. 2. The Electorate of Bavaria. 3. The Switz Cantons. 4. The Dukedom of Savoy. 5. The States of Holland. 6. The Republic of Venice. 7. The Kingdom of France. 8. The Kingdom of Spain. 9. The Kingdom of Portugal. 10. The Kingdom of Great Britain. [See Mr. Whiston P. 235.] Several other things may be mentioned, which confirm our Hopes that Anti-christs Reign will Expire in the Year 1716. It is an Ingenious Observation, which Villalpandus (and from him Mr. Mede) has, and is improved by Mr. Whiston, (f)That the Inner Court of the Temple, was to the Outward Court as, 12. to 42. or 360. to 1260. Of this he (who being Mathematical Professor, was able to do it) has given a Mathematical Demonstration. The Inner Court, which was to be Measured, Rev. 11. 1. Relates to the Purer State of the Church, in the Primitive Ages of Christianity for 360 Years after John had his Apocalyptical Visions. The Outer Court, Relates to the Anti-christian State of the Church, which was to succeed, and continue 1260 Years. The Apostle had his Vision, A. D. 96. Which added to 360, makes 456. at which Period ends the Pure State of the Church; and the Anti-christian State begins, and continues 1260 Years, until 1716 When we may expect a Notable Downfall of Anti-christs Kingdom, and a Glorious Exaltation of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.