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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.
[Psal. 72.6] Lord, Let the Influences of thy Son the Lord Jesus Christ, come down upon the World, and upon Me, in the World, Like Rain upon the Mown Grass, as the showers that water the Earth.
[Heb. 6.7.8.] Lord, Let me not be Like the Earth, which Drinks in the Rain that comes oft ⟨p. 35⟩upon it, but bears Thorns and Briars, and is Rejected, and is nigh unto Cursing.
[Hos. 10.12.] Lord, It is Time for me to seek thee, that thou wouldest Rain down Righteousness upon me.
[Isa. 44.3.] Lord, pour Floods of Celestial Water upon my Thirsty Soul; pour and shower thy Spirit upon me.