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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.
[See the Life of my Brother, Nath. Mather, p. 40] Jan. 8. Being about to Rise, I felt the Cold in a manner Extraordinary; which inclined me to seek more warmth in my Bed" before I Rose: But so extreme was the Cold, that this was not feasible, whereupon I Resolved to Dress my self without any more ado, and so going to the Fire in my Clothes, I soon became warm enough. Turn this, O my Soul, into an useful Meditation. There is a Necessity of my Rising out of my Bed, the Bed of Security, which I am under the power of; and to Live unto Christ, and walk in the Light. In order hereunto, I must put on my Soul, the Garments, which are to be had from the Lord Jesus. Now, to Awaken me out of my Sleep, & my Security, I am to set before me the Sun; the Gospel of, The Sun of Righteousness, doth Enlighten my mind, and tell me, that I was before, muffled up in Darkness, and that if I continued therein, I should starve and perish. I am also taught" That when men are Convinced of their miserable Condition, they will rather Endeavour to Ease and Comfort and Cherish themselves, by something in Themselves, than put on the Spiritual Garments, which the Lord Jesus Christ has provided for them. An Evil to be, by me Avoided!
[See the Life of my Brother, Nath. Mather, p. 40] Jan. 8. Being about to Rise, I felt the Cold in a manner Extraordinary; which inclined me to seek more warmth in my Bed" before I Rose: But so extream was the Cold, that this was not feasible, whereupon I Resolved to Dress my self without any more ado, and so going to the Fire in my Clothes, I soon became warm enough. Turn this, O my Soul, into an useful Meditation. There is a Necessity of my Rising out of my Bed, the Bed of Security, which I am under the power of; and to Live unto Christ, and walk in the Light. In order hereunto, I must put on my Soul, the Garments, which are to be had from the Lord Jesus. Now, to Awaken me out of my Sleep, & my Security, I am to set before me the Sun; the Gospel of, The Sun of Righteousness, doth Enlighten my mind, and tell me, that I was before, mufled up in Darkness, and that if I continued therein, I should starve and perish. I am also taught" That when men are Convinced of their miserable Condition, they will rather Endeavour to Ease and Comfort and Cherish themselves, by something in Themselves, than put on the Spiritual Garments, which the Lord Jesus Christ has provsded for them. An Evil to be, by me Avoided!