N01147:157
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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PROP. III. That when God's Time to accomplish the glorious Promises made to His People us near, His Wondrous Works will declare it. Hence the Scriptures speak of the signs of the Times, whereby we may discern that God is about to do Great Things in the World, Mat. 16. 3. Christ tells the Jews that they did not discern the signs of the Times; and what were the signs of those Times? Truly the Wondrous Works that were done by the Lord Jesus Christ. The Blind were made to see, the Lame marvellously made whole; these were the signs of the Times, these were signs that God was now coming to fulfil the Glorious Promises made concerning what should come to pass in the days of the Messiah. So with respect to Christs Second Coming, there will be signs of that, Wondrous Works of God, which, when we see them, we may conclude, that the Lords Name is near. Thus hath Christ, our Lord, instructed us, Luk. 21. 30, 31. When the Fig-Tree buds forth, you know that Summer is near, so, when you see these Things come to pass, then knew that the Kingdom of God is near, yea, at the Door. And will hasten on the World ere Men are aware of what is Coming on them. But then it will be Enquired.
PROP. III. That when God's Time to accomplish the glorious Promises made to His People us near, His Wondrous Works will declare it. Hence the Scriptures speak of the signs of the Times, whereby we may discern that God is about to do Great Things in the World, Mat. 16. 3. Christ tells the Jews that they did not discern the signs of the Times; and what were the signs of those Times? Truly the Wondrous Works that were done by the Lord Jesus Christ. The Blind were made to see, the Lame marvellously made whole; these were the signs of the Times, these were signs that God was now coming to fulfill the Glorious Promises made concerning what should come to pass in the days of the Messiah. So with respect to Christs Second Coming, there will be signs of that, Wondrous Works of God, which, when we see them, we may conclude, that the Lords Name is near. Thus hath Christ, our Lord, instructed us, Luk. 21. 30, 31. When the Fig-Tree buds forth, you know that Summer is near, so, when you see these Things come to pass, then knew that the Kingdom of God is near, yea, at the Door. And will hasten on the World er'e Men are aware of what is Coming on them. But then it will be Enquired.