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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
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Once more, Gold is a Beautiful metal. 'Tis called, Aurum, for that very cause; ab Aura, i. e. a Splendour. Tis a shining and glittering thing; and hence things that are very splendid, are said to be covered with yellow Gold. For this reason, an Hook of it once catch't Achan by the Lust of the Eye. Thus, a good man has a transcendent Beauty in him. To such an one, twas said in Cant. 6. 4. Thou art Beautiful. There is a Lustre on the Face, and a Lustre in the Walk of such a man; he has even the Splendour of A light in the world.
Once more, Gold is a Beautiful metal. 'Tis called, Aurum, for that very cause; ab Aura, i. e. a Splendore. Tis a shining and glitt'ring thing; and hence things that are very splendid, are said to be covered with yellow Gold. For this reason, an Hook of it once catch't Achan by the Lust of the Eye. Thus, a good man has a transcendent Beauty in him. To such an one, twas said in Cant. 6. 4. Thou art Beautiful. There is a Lustre on the Face, and a Lustre in the Walk of such a man; he has even the Splendor of A light in the world.
Further more, Gold is a Durable Metal. Tho' the Bible affirms that it is Corruptible, and Cankerable, and Perishing, yet there is a mighty Strength to be ascribed unto it. It will endure the hottest Fire with small or no Diminution and Aqua-fortis it self will not eat into it. Such ⟨p. 92⟩an Enduring thing is a good man. His Character is that in Matth. 24. 13. He shall endure to the end. No Fire, no Water, no Vexation shall consume his Devotion. He is the Overcomer, whom neither the Flattery nor the Fury, neither the Frowning nor the Fawning of any Tempter can dissolve the Religion of.
Further more, Gold is a Durable Metal. Tho' the Bible affirms that it is Corruptibic, and Cankerable, and Perishing, yet there is a mighty Strength to be ascribed unto it. It will endure the hottest Fire with small or no Diminution and Aqua-fortis it self will not eat into it. Such