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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.
Lord, what shall I return unto Him from whom all thy mercies flow? (I.) To me to live, it Christ shall be For all I do I'll do for Thee. (II.) My Question shall be oft beside, How thou mayst most be Glorified? (III.) I will not any Creature Love, But in the love of Thee above. (IV.) Thy Will I will embrace for mi•• And every management of thine Shall please me. (V.) A Conformity To Thee shall be my Aim and Eye. ⟨p. 27⟩(VI.) Ejaculations shall ascend Not seldom from me. (VII.) I'll attend Occasional Reflections, and Turn all to Gold that comes to hand. (VIII.) And in particular among My Cares, I'll try to make my Tongue A Tree of Life, by speaking all As be accountable who shall. (IX.) But last, nay first of all, I will Thy Son my Surety make, and still Implore him, that he would me bless With strength as well as Righteousness.
Lord, vvhat shall I return unto Him from vvhom all thy mercies flow? (I.) To me to live, it Christ shall be For all I do I'le do for Thee. (II.) My Question shall be oft beside, How thou may'st most be Glorifi'd? (III.) I will not any Creature Love, But in the love of Thee above. (IV.) Thy Will I will embrace for mi•• And every management of thine Shall please me. (V.) A Conformity To Thee shall be my Aim and Eye. ⟨p. 27⟩(VI.) Ejaculations shall ascend Not seldom from me. (VII.) I'le attend Occasional Reflections, and Turn all to Gold that comes to hand. (VIII.) And in particular among My Cares, I'le try to make my Tongue A Tree of Life, by speaking all As be accountable who shall. (IX.) But last, nay first of all, I will Thy Son my Surety make, and still Implore him, that he would me bless With strength as well as Righteousness.
Besides these Rules which concerned his whole Walk, he Treasured up many more, that referred to this and that step in it; and it was the predominant care and watch of his Heart, not to tread awry: Thus one might see a skilful Christian in him. And as he was desirous to live by Precept, so he was to live by Promise too.