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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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2. Some Protestant Princes have of late been Valiant for the Truth upon Earth, & have given a Check to the Persecutions, & Tyranny of the Popish Anti christian Party. This has the King of […] done. Providence has smiled on the Pious Endeavours of that Prince, to Unite the Lutherans & the Calvinists, which has obtained among those in his Dominions; and other Foreign Churches express a greater desire of Union, than ever was observed in the former Age. Also, that Kings being Declared the Sovereign of Newfchatel, has secured the Protestant Religion in that Country. It is Remarkable, that this was done on the same ⟨p. 104⟩Day, that the Popish Religion was banished from that Country 177 Years before. And the King of Sweden, has caused 800 Churches of Protestants in Silesia, to be restored notwithstanding the obstinate Resistance of the Popish Clergy against it. That K. also being thereunto advised, by (the Best of Queens) the QUEEN of Great Britain, insists upon it, That Calvinists, as well as Lutherans shall have Liberty of Conscience, and that if any Papists being convinced of the Falsity of their Religion, shall embrace the Protestant (which is the only true) Religion, they shall not on that account be Persecuted. These hopeful Beginnings are a Sign that Anti-christ is falling, and the Kingdom of Christ on the rising Hand. The truth is, the Popes Kingdom has been falling for these several Ages. And notwithstanding his regaining some Countries which had rejected him, the Pope is a Little thing at this day, compared to what he was in some former Ages; when all the Princes in Europe stood in awe of him. Within this Year or two, Notable Shakes have been given him. His Espousing the Interest of the French King, has justly provoked not only the King of Spain; but the Emperor of Germany also: and what the issue of those Resentments may be, Time will discover. Moreover, Some Letters inform us, that very lately a considerable Number of People within the Venetian Territories, are grown sick of Popery; and incline to the Protestant Religion: And a misunderstanding there is, between that Republic and the Court at Rome. The Pharisees of Old would compass Sea and Land to make Proselytes for Hell. So have their genuine Off-spring the ⟨p. 105⟩Jesuits, done to make Proselytes for Anti-christ.
2. Some Protestant Princes have of late been Valiant for the Truth upon Earth, & have given a Check to the Persecutions, & Tyranny of the Popish Anti christian Party. This has the King of done. Providence has smiled on the Pious Endeavours of that Prince, to Unite the Lutherans & the Calvinists, which has obtained among those in his Dominions; and other Forreign Churches express a greater desire of Union, than ever was observed in the former Age. Also, that Kings being Declared the Sovereign of Newfchatel, has secured the Protestant Religion in that Country. It is Remarkable, that this was done on the same