N01147:133
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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But signal Rebukes have lately attended them, For the Roman Catholics in Armenia, are brought to Confusion. And the Emperor of China, has caused the Popes Legate to be put to Death. These are Remarkable Providences.
But signal Rebukes have lately attended them, For the Roman Catholicks in Armenia, are brought to Confusion. And the Emperor of China, has caused the Popes Legat to be put to Death. These are Remarkable Providences.
3. Of Late God has wonderfully Animated many Good men to endeavour a Reformation of Manners. The first Christian Emperor came out of Great Britain, and his Mother Helena, the first Christian Empress was born there, viz. at Colchester in Essex. And the first Christian King Lucius was Born there also. And this Holy Design for a Reformation of Manners began in England. The present Generation has been unhappily Debauched by those who made England to Sin; but of late great care has been taken for the Education of a Young Generation, in the ways of Piety, whom it is to be hoped the Lord will acknowledge for a Generation to Serve Him. It may be the Lord will visit the Land of our Fathers Sepulchres with sore Judgments, because of the Crying Sins which have been, and are still there; yet surely He hath Mercy in Store for the Isles afar off, This attempt for the Reformation of Manners begins to take in other Protestant Countries also, which is an happy Omen.
3. Of Late God has wonderfully Animated many Good men to endeavour a Reformation of Manners. The first Christian Emperor came out of Great Britian, and his Mother Helena, the first Christian Empress was born there, viz. at Colchester in Essex. And the first Christian King Lucius was Born there also. And this Holy Design for a Reformation of Manners began in England. The present Generation has been unhappily Debauched by those who made England to Sin; but of late great care has been taken for the Education of a Young Generation, in the ways of Piety, whom it is to be hoped the Lord will acknowledge for a Generation to Serve Him. It may be the Lord will visit the Land of our Fathers Sepulchres with sore Judgments, because of the Crying Sins which have been, and are still there; yet surely He hath Mercy in Store for the Isles afar off, This attempt for the Reformation of Manners begins to take in other Protestant Countries also, which is an happy Omen.