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Awakening soul-saving truths, plainly delivered, in several sermons. In which is showed, I. That…Awakening soul-saving truths, plainly delivered, in several sermons. In which is shewed, I. That…
Awakening soul-saving truths, plainly delivered, in several sermons. In which is showed, I. That many are called, who are not effectually called. II. That men may be of the visible church, and yet not be of the Lord's chosen. III. That the chosen of God are comparatively but few. / By Increase Mather. D.D. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]Awakening soul-saving truths, plainly delivered, in several sermons. In which is shewed, I. That many are called, who are not effectually called. II. That men may be of the visible church, and yet not be of the Lord's chosen. III. That the chosen of God are comparatively but few. / By Increase Mather. D.D. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
Boston: printed by S. Kneeland for B. Gray, 1720
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THE PREFACE.
IT was the Earnest desire of some who heard these SERMONS Preached, and thought they were Edified by them, that caused me to consent to their being sent to the Press. One who has the Pen of • ready Writer, has Transcribed them, viz. the same who Transcribed my Sermons on the Beatitudes, and those of Salvation by Grace, both lately Published.
IT was the Earnest desire of some who heard these SERMONS Preached, and thought they were Edifyed by them, that caused me to consent to their being sent to the Press. One who has the Pen of • ready Writer, has Transcribed them, viz. the same who Transcribed my Sermons on the Beatitudes, and those of Salvation by Grace, both lately Published.
If God will graciously fulfil His blessed Promise, Psal. 92.14. They shall still bring forth fruit in Old Age, Let His Name alone have all the Glory. I have reason to expect that every Sermon I Preach will be my L•st▪ ⟨p. ii⟩And therefore to ins•st on such Subjects
If God will graciously fulfill His blessed Promise,