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Early piety, exemplified in the life and death of Mr. Nathanael Mather, who ...…
Early piety, exemplified in the life and death of Mr. Nathanael Mather, who ... changed earth for heaven, Oct. 17. 1688 whereto are added some discourses on the true nature, the great reward, and the best season of such a walk with God as he left a pattern of.
London: printed by J. Astwood for John Dunton, 1689
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.
CONSIDER. I.
The God of Heaven has Commanded you to Remember him; you have this Command in a shadow under the Law of old: It was required in Exod. 22. 29. Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of the ripe fruits unto me. The Lord thus calls, Bring me the first of thy Age, and, Bring me the first of thy strength: How darest thou then carry it unto the Devil instead of him?
This Command is yet more express, where the Lord calls for a present Repentance, a present Obedience from us; saith he not in Jer. 25. 5. Turn ye now every one from his evil way? saith he not in Psal. 95. 7. O that ye would hear his Voice to day? saith he not in Psal. 147. 12. Both ⟨p. 85⟩young Men and Maidens, old Men and Children, O Praise the Lord? Young Man, do not venture to slight the Command of that God who can speak thee into Hell for slighting it: Do not offend and provoke that God who can with hot Thunder-bolts avenge thy doing so.