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Two discourses showing, I. That the Lords ears are open to the prayers of…Two discourses shewing, I. That the Lords ears are open to the prayers of…
Two discourses showing, I. That the Lords ears are open to the prayers of the righteous. II. The dignity & duty of aged servants of the Lord. : Also, a preface in which the Congregational discipline of the churches in New-England is vindicated, with the authors dying testimony there-unto. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Four lines of quotations]Two discourses shewing, I. That the Lords ears are open to the prayers of the righteous. II. The dignity & duty of aged servants of the Lord. : Also, a preface in which the Congregational discipline of the churches in New-England is vindicated, with the authors dying testimony there-unto. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Four lines of quotations]
printed by B. Green for Daniel Henchman, 1716
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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.
The blessed Angels resemble God more than any other Creatures, because they are of all Creatures the most holy ones. These Watchers over the World are called the holy Ones, Dan. 4.17. What Men on Earth are they, that do most of all resemble the blessed holy God? They are the holiest Men. His holiness is in a singular manner his glory. Exod. 15.11. Thou art glorious in Holiness. Then this must needs be the greatest Crown of glory that any Man on Earth has or can have. Therefore ⟨p. 75⟩holiness is venerable. It commands respect and reverence. Sometimes ungodly men and great men too, will revere a very holy Man. It is said of Herod that notwithstanding his being a King, He feared John Baptist knowing that he was a just man & an holy. There was no persuading him out of the way of righteousness, Mark 4 20. Now if being in a State of Grace, or in the way of righteousness, calls for respect & honour, then certainly, they that have been in that State a long time, and have walked in that way for many Years are on that account honourable.
The blessed Angels resemble God more than any other Creatures, because they are of all Creatures the most holy ones. These Watchers over the World are called the holy Ones, Dan. 4.17. What Men on Earth are they, that do most of all resemble the blessed holy God? They are the holiest Men. His holiness is in a singular manner his glory. Exod. 15.11. Thou art glorious in Holiness. Then this must needs be the greatest Crown of glory that any Man on Earth has or can have. Therefore ⟨p. 75⟩holiness is venerable. It commands respect and reverence. Sometimes ungodly men and great men too, will revere a very holy Man. It is said of Herod that notwithstanding his being a King, He feared John Baptist knowing that he was a just man & an holy. There was no perswading him out of the way of righteousness,