N01147:138
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In Mag•• voluisse sat est.
As for this Present Century, it begins wonderfully: And will probably be the most wonderful Age that ever was since the World began. It is a little surprising, that a Cardinal, who lived 250 Years since, should be aware of this. Yet so it was: For […] (m)so long ago, building his Opinion on Daniels Numbers, concluded that soon after the Year 1700, Anti-christ will be Destroyed, & the Church have a Glorious Resurrection.
As for this Present Contury, it begins wonderfully: And will probably be the most wonderful Age that ever was since the World began. It is a little surprizing, that a Cardinal, who lived 250 Years since, should be aware of this. Yet so it was: For 〈…〉 (m)so long ago, building his Opinion on Daniels Numbers, concluded that soon after the Year 1700, Anti-christ will be Destroyed, & the Church have a Glorious Resurrection.
- (m)Citante Whiston. P. 236.
There are some Learned men, who begin the Rise and Reign of Anti-christ (and consequently his Ruin) Later than I have done. They supposing his Rising to be upon the Deposition of Augustulus, the last Roman Emperor, which was A. D. 476. Conclude that the Beasts Dominion will end 1736. When also according to the Chronology of the Samaritan Pentateuch, which exceeds the Hebrew 311 Years, it will be Just 6000 Years since the World was Created. If the time should be protracted so long, 28 Years will soon be Expired.