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Winter meditations directions how to employ the leisure of the winter for the glory…
Winter meditations directions how to employ the leisure of the winter for the glory of God : accompanied with reflections as well historical as theological, not only upon the circumstances of winter, but also upon the notable works of God, both in creation and Providence ... / by Cotton Mather ; with a preface of John Higginson.
Boston: printed by Benj. Harris, 1693
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.
[John 3.8] Lord, As the Wind Howeth where it Listeth, and we hear the sound thereof, but cannot tell whence it cometh, nor whither it goeth, so let me be Born of thy Holy Spirit.
[Eccl 11.4.] Lord, Let me not so observe the wind, as to neglect any Opportunities of Sowing, in Acts of Liberality.
[Math 8.27] Lord, The Winds obey thy Christ; O Let me do so too!
[Psal. 18.10] Lord, Unto the Saving and Helping of all thy people, do thou Fly upon the Wings of the Wind; and let me do so, in the Swiftness of my Obedience unto thy Majesty.
[Psal. 18.10] Lord, Unto the Saving and Helping of all thy people, do thou Fly upon the VVing•s of the Wind; and let me do so, in the Swiftness of my Obedience unto thy Majesty.