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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
THE LIFE and DEATH OF Mr. NATHANAEL MATHER. › Part 2: II. His PIETY.
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.
April 8. 1683. This Morning I was much cast down with the sense of my Vileness. I Examined, I. What Sins I had that were not Mortified: 1. My sin of Pride. 2. My sin of Unthankfulness. 3. My not improving the means of Grace, as I ought to do. II. What Graces I find need of. 1. Converting and Regenerating Grace. 2. Humiliation for my many Sins against such a good God as the Lord is. III. What Mercies I had received, for which I desire to bless the Lords Name. 1. He hath given me to be born of Godly Parents. 2. I have always had the means of Grace lengthened out unto me. 3. The Lord hath graciously pleased to give me some answers of Prayer. 1. As to the lengthening out of my Health. 2. As to the Increase ⟨p. 14⟩of my Library, What shall I render to the Lord for all his loving kindness towards me? I resolved to Dedicate my self wholly to God and his Service.
April 8. 1683. This Morning I was much cast down with the sense of my Vileness. I Examin'd, I. What Sins I had that were not Mortified: 1. My sin of Pride. 2. My sin of Ʋnthankfulness. 3. My not improving the means of Grace, as I ought to do. II. What Graces I find need of. 1. Converting and Regenerating Grace. 2. Humiliation for my many Sins against such a good God as the Lord is. III. What Mercies I had received, for which I desire to bless the Lords Name. 1. He hath given me to be born of Godly Parents. 2. I have always had the means of Grace lengthen'd out unto me. 3. The Lord hath graciously pleased to give me some answers of Prayer. 1. As to the lengthning out of my Health. 2. As to the Increase ⟨p. 14⟩of my Library, What shall I render to the Lord for all his loving kindness towards me? I resolved to Dedicate my self wholly to God and his Service.
And he did accordingly.