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Several sermons wherein is showed, I. That Jesus Christ is a mighty Saviour. II.…Several sermons wherein is shewed, I. That Jesus Christ is a mighty Saviour. II.…
Several sermons wherein is showed, I. That Jesus Christ is a mighty Saviour. II. That God converts his elect some at one age, and some at another, commonly before old age. III. That when godly men dye, angels carry their souls to another and a better world. : With a preface in which there is a brief and true character of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Bridge a lately deceased pastor in one of the churches in Boston. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Four lines of quotations]Several sermons wherein is shewed, I. That Jesus Christ is a mighty Saviour. II. That God converts his elect some at one age, and some at another, commonly before old age. III. That when godly men dye, angels carry their souls to another and a better world. : With a preface in which there is a brief and true character of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Bridge a lately deceased pastor in one of the churches in Boston. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Four lines of quotations]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Benjamin Eliot, 1715
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.
I must acknowledge, that I have been encouraged by Letters, which several whom I have reason to respect, have sent to me, desiring that I would Preach seldom, but Transcribe more of my Discourses for the Press, because (they tell me) God has blessed those formerly Published for Good to many, in remoter Parts of the Country, who never had any Opportunity to hear me Speaking in the Name of the Lord. It is from free Infinite Grace, if it has been so.
I must acknowledge, that I have been incouraged by Letters, which several whom I have reason to respect, have sent to me, desiring that I would Preach seldom, but Transcribe more of my Discourses for the Press, because (they tell me) God has blessed those formerly Published for Good to many, in remoter Parts of the Country, who never had any Opportunity to hear me Speaking in the Name of the Lord. It is from free Infinite Grace, if it has been so.
It has been in my thoughts, to Write something concerning Old Age. Why may it not be proper for One that is past Seventy Six, to Meditate on such a Subject? Also, Concerning the Duty of Observing Divine Providences, in which I would take Notice of the singular and signal Providence of God over His Church, and over the English Nation, and in special over New-England, and this Populous Town of Boston. There have been many Remarkable Occurrences which ought not to be forgotten by us. The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
It has been in my thoughts, to Write something concerning Old Age. Why may it not be proper for One that is past Seventy Six, to Miditate on such a Subject? Also, Concerning the Duty of Observing Divine Providences, in which I would take Notice of the singular and signal Providence of God over His Church, and over the English Nation, and in special over New-England, and this Populous Town of Boston. There have been many Remarkable Occurrences which ought not to be forgotten by us. The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.