A50142:95
Military duties recommended to an artillery company
Military duties recommended to an artillery company; at their election of officers, in Charles-town, 13. d. 7. m. 1686. By Cotton Mather, pastor of a church in Boston.Military duties recommended to an artillery company; at their election of officers, in Charls-town, 13. d. 7. m. 1686. By Cotton Mather, pastor of a church in Boston.
printed by Richard Pierce, 1687
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.
There are innumerable and very formidabl• Enemies daily pursuing the Destruction of your Souls.
There are innumerable and very formidabl• Enemies dayly pursuing the Destruction of your Souls.
It was an Out-cry sometimes made for the Rousing of a sleepy man, in Judg. 16. 9. The Philistines are upon thee, man. A more startling thing is to be signified unto every one of you, Christian, There are Foes and horrible Fiends all round about besetting of thee. Ever since we were born into the world, we have lived in the Territories of our Enemies; and we can scarce take a step without Annoyances from the bloody Murderers of our Souls. It is related concerning the Prophet's Servant, in 2, King. 6. 17. Elisha prayed, and said, Lord I pray thee open his eyes that he may see […] and the Lord opened the eyes of the young man▪ and he saw; and behold, the mountains were full of horses and chariots of Fire. May I now p• up such a petition unto the GOD of Heaven in the behalf of them that I am speaking to;
It was an Out-cry sometimes made for the Rowsing of a sleepy man, in Iudg. 16. 9. The Philistines are upon thee, man. A more startling thing is to be signified unto every one of you, Christian, There are Foes and horrible Fiends all round about besetting of thee. Ever since we were born into the world, we have lived in the Territories of our Enemies; and we can scarce take a step without Annoyances from the bloudy Murderers of our Souls. It is related concerning the Prophet's Servant, in 2, King. 6. 17. Elisha prayed, and said, Lord I pray thee open his eyes that he may see 〈…〉 and the Lord opened the eyes of the young man▪ and he saw; and behold, the mountains were full of horses and chariots of Fire. May I now p up such a petition unto the GOD of Heaven in the behalfe of them that I am speaking to;