N01147:142
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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A SERMON
SHOWING, That the Present Dispensations of Divine Providence declare that Wonderful REVOLUTIONS in the World, are near at hand.
SHEWING, That the Present Dispensations of Divine Providence declare that Wonderful REVOLUTIONS in the World, are near at hand.
PSALM LXXV. 1. That Thy Name is near, Thy Wondrous Works declare.
SOME Passages in this Psalm give us to understand, that it was Written by David after the Death of Saul, and probably after the Death of Is••besheth Saul's Son and Successor, whereby, way was made for David to have a peaceable Possession of the Kingdom, which God had long before promised unto him, And we find him here promising God, that when Power should be put into his Hands, he would use it for these ends, that it was given to him for. Namely, To protect and encourage righteous Men, to suppress Vice, & to punish Sinners. This verse is Gratulatory, it doth contain matter of Thanks giving, not only David, but those that did adhere to his Interest in opposition to the House of Saul, are here brought in as giving Thanks to God, in the beginning of this verse 'tis said, we give Thanks unto Thee, O Lord. All the Godly People throughout the Land, who were firm to Davids