A fast of Gods chusing plainly opened for the help of those poor in spirit, whose hearts are set to seek the Lord their God in New-England, in the solemn ordinance of a fast : wherein is shewed, 1, the nature of such a fast, 2, the testimony God will give thereunto of his gracious acceptance, 3, the special seasons wherein God will bear witness to such a fast, 4, some helps to faith that is shall be so, 5, why such a fast is so acceptable and succesfull, 6, how much this concerns Gods people in New-England : preached on a fast called by publick authority, on 26, 1[6]74 / by Thomas Thacher...

Mather, Increase, 1639-1723
Thacher, Thomas, 1620-1678
Publisher: Printed by John Foster
Place of Publication: Boston
Publication Year: 1678
Approximate Era: CharlesII
TCP ID: A64466 ESTC ID: R9807 STC ID: T830
Subject Headings: Fast-day sermons;
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In-Text Isaiah. 58. 5, 6. Is it such a Fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his Soul, &c. Is not this the Fast that I have chosen, & c? Isaiah. 58. 5, 6. Is it such a Fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his Soul, etc. Is not this the Fast that I have chosen, & c? np1. crd crd, crd vbz pn31 d dt j cst pns11 vhb vvn? dt n1 p-acp dt n1 pc-acp vvi po31 n1, av vbz xx d dt j cst pns11 vhb vvn, cc sy?




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Isaiah 58.5 (Geneva) isaiah 58.5: is it such a fast that i haue chosen, that a man should afflict his soule for a day, and to bowe downe his head, as a bull rush, and to lie downe in sackecloth and ashes? wilt thou call this a fasting, or an acceptable day to the lord? isaiah. 58. 5, 6. is it such a fast that i have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul, &c. is not this the fast that i have chosen, & c False 0.826 0.599 10.037
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In-Text Isaiah. 58. 5, 6. Isaiah 58.5; Isaiah 58.6