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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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Its true, that things are now hastening to their Centre; hence swift Revolutions are to be Expected. Nevertheless, since every one of the other Trumpets has a considerable space of Time, we may not think, that the work of the Seventh Trumpet, which contains Seven Vials, and Seven Thunders will be dispatched in a few Days. That Trumpet ends with the Resurrection of the Dead, and Conflagration of the World, 2 Pet 3. 12, 13. Rev. 11. 18. The Scripture speaks of a ⟨p. 101⟩Twofold Fall of Babylon. The first is Partial, and to be expected in less than Ten Years. The other is Total, under the Last Vial of the Seventh Trumpet which is yet to Sound, Rev. 16, 17, 19. Although' the utter Abolition of all Anti-christian Power, is not to be expected in our Days Nevertheless, we have Scripture Ground to Hope for the speedy Accomplishment of Great things, e. g.
Its true, that things are now hastning to their Centre; hence swift Revolutions are to be Expected. Nevertheless, since every one of the other Trumpets has a considerable space of Time, we may not think, that the work of the Seventh Trumpet, which contains Seven Vials, and Seven Thunders will be dispatched in a few Days. That Trumpet ends with the Resurrection of the Dead, and Conflagration of the World, 2 Pet 3. 12, 13. Rev. 11. 18. The Scripture speaks of a ⟨p. 101⟩Twofold Fall of Babylon. The first is Partial, and to be expected in less than Ten Years. The other is Total, under the Last Vial of the Seventh Trumpet which is yet to Sound, Rev. 16, 17, 19. Altho' the utter Abolition of all Anti-christian Power, is not to be expected in our Days Nevertheless, we have Scripture Ground to Hope for the speedy Accomplishment of Great things, e. g.