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Small offers towards the service of the tabernacle in the wilderness. Four discourses, accommodated…
Small offers towards the service of the tabernacle in the wilderness. Four discourses, accommodated unto the designs of practical godliness. The first, concerning the methods wherein men ought to engage both themselves and their houses in the service of God. The second, concerning the right and best ways of redeeming time in the world. The third, concerning the carriage which we should have under trials used by God upon us. The fourth, concerning the end, which in our desires of life, we should propound unto ourselves. Preached partly at Boston, partly at Charleston. / By Cotton Mather, Pastor of a church in Boston. ; Published by a gentleman lately restored from threatening sickness; as an humble essay to serve the interest of religion, in gratitude unto God for his recovery.Small offers towards the service of the tabernacle in the wilderness. Four discourses, accommodated unto the designs of practical godliness. The first, concerning the methods wherein men ought to engage both themselves and their houses in the service of God. The second, concerning the right and best waies of redeeming time in the world. The third, concerning the carriage which we should have under trials used by God upon us. The fourth, concerning the end, which in our desires of life, we should propound unto ourselves. Preached partly at Boston, partly at Charleston. / By Cotton Mather, Pastor of a church in Boston. ; Published by a gentleman lately restored from threatning sickness; as an humble essay to serve the interest of religion, in gratitude unto God for his recovery.
Boston: printed by R. Pierce. Sold by Jos. Brunning, 1689
THE GOOD MANS RESOLUTION. › Section 11 › Excuse 2: The Second Excuse.
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.
The Second Excuse.
Another man doth so excuse himself, I want Confidence for Family prayer; I would pray, but I am Ashamed.
Another man doth so excuse himself, I want Confidence for Family prayer; I would pray, but I am Asham'd.
This Excuse is little better, To be ashamed of Prayer is to be ashamed of Christ: And it is the plain Word of our Lord JESUS in ⟨p. 38⟩Marc. 8. 38. Whosoever shall be ashamed of me, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed. O direful Doom! Will not such a smart Thunder-clap, cause thee and thy Family to fall down upon their knees? Never be ashamed of Prayer, but be ashamed of sin; tis a sin to live without prayer. If you have any Scoffers in your Houses, whom tis not fit you should pray before, then do as Abraham did; e'en, Turn 'em out of the doors. Better Turn them out, than Turn God out. They that use not Family prayer, say to the Almighty, Depart from us.
This Excuse is little better, To be ashamed of Prayer is to be ashamed of Christ: And it is the plain Word of our Lord JESUS in ⟨p. 38⟩