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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.
In •ine, Let us Get into our Hearts, an Heat of Love to God, that will carry us easily through' all the Cold of the Winter in the Serving of God. Of Love, 'tis said, in Cant. 8.7. Many waters cannot quench Love, neither can the s•o•ds drown it. Of this Love, I may say, Many Winters cannot starve it, neither can the Frost Nip it. Said the Apostle, The Love of Christ constraineth us. Although' they that would suitably Serve God in the winter, must meet with many Difficulties; yet if we had this Love in us, that would Constrain us, to Go Freely through them all.
In •ine, Let us Get into our Hearts, an Heat of Love to God, that will carry us easily thro' all the Cold of the VVinter in the Serving of God. Of Love, 'tis said, in Cant. 8.7. Many waters cannot quench Love, neither can the s•o•ds drown it. Of this Love, I may say, Many VVinters cannot starve it, neither can the Frost Nip it. Said the Apostle, The Love of Christ constraineth us. Altho' they that would suitably Serve God in the winter, must meet with many Difficulties; yet if we had this Love in us, that would Constrain us, to Go Freely through them all.
VII. There are many works of CHARITY, whereto the Rigours and Horrors of a sh••p winter, may sharpen our Inclinations; and we should then •ffec•u•lly Demonstrate our being thereto Inclined. There are those which are Emphatically called, GOOD WORKS; although' we have a Sealed Hand in the winter, yet we should not then have a close Fist, for such works as those. To Relieve and Support the Poor, is the work of God; and Let us now Know, what it is to Do, as much as we can of that work. The charitable Job, could say, in chap. 30.24. Was not my