N01147:156
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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When the Church is exceedingly Degenerate, when there is a general and deep Apostasy, that, Now, there must be a Recovery, is a Marvellous thing. The Antichristian Apostasy was a General Apostasy, The whole World Wondered after the Beast, and the Reformation, that was begun near two Hundred Years ago, was a most Wonderful Work of God. Hence Rev. 15. 2, 3. There was seen a Company with Harps of God in their Hands, standing on a Sea of Glass mingled with Fire: A Company that was Washed from Antichristian ⟨p. 121⟩Pollutions; and then it is said, Great and marvellous are thy Works, O Lord! It was a Great, and Marvellous Work of God, thus to begin, and carry on the Work of Reformation. That's the Second Proposition.
When the Church is exceedingly Degenerate, when there is a general and deep Apostacy, that, Now, there must be a Recovery, is a Marvellous thing. The Antichristian Apostasie was a General Apostasie, The whole World Wondred after the Beast, and the Reformation, that was begun near two Hundred Years ago, was a most Wonderful Work of God. Hence Rev. 15. 2, 3. There was seen a Company with Harps of God in their Hands, standing on a Sea of Glass mingled with Fire: A Company that was Washed from Antichristian ⟨p. 121⟩Pollutions; and then it is said, Great and marvellous are thy Works, O Lord! It was a Great, and Marvellous Work of God, thus to begin, and carry on the Work of Reformation. That's the Second Proposition.