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 | Again, Why is this called the Fast which God hath chosen? I answer briefly. | Again, Why is this called the Fast which God hath chosen? I answer briefly. | av, q-crq vbz d vvn dt av-j r-crq np1 vhz vvn? pns11 vvb av-j. |
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Adjacent References with Relevance: Isaiah 58.5 (Douay-Rheims)
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| Isaiah 58.5 (Douay-Rheims) - 0 | isaiah 58.5: is this such a fast as i have chosen: | is this called the fast which god hath chosen? i answer briefly | True | 0.707 | 0.847 | 0.866 |
| Isaiah 58.5 (AKJV) - 0 | isaiah 58.5: is it such a fast that i haue chosen? | is this called the fast which god hath chosen? i answer briefly | True | 0.662 | 0.792 | 0.828 |
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