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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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Thus Joshua enforces his farewell Exhortation here; faith he, Be it known to you, that I and my house will serve the Lord; I was once your Leader, pray let me be so still. As I lead you into the Canaan of the Lord, let me have so much credit with you, as also to lead you unto the Service of the Lord. Be assured, I shall be a Witness against you another day, if you do not now receive me as a Copy for you.
Thus Joshua enforces his farewel Exhortation here; faith he, Be it known to you, that I and my house will serve the Lord; I was once your Leader, pray let me be so still. As I leadd you into the Canaan of the Lord, let me have so much credit with you, as also to lead you unto the Service of the Lord. Be assured, I shall be a Witness against you another day, if you do not now receive me as a Copy for you.
You have here Joshua's Resolution; and it was founded upon such moral Reasons, that we may take it as Written for the Admonition of us all. Wherefore this is the Doctrine, which I would demand your Attention to.
DOCT.
Every man should engage both HIMSELF and HIS HOUSE in the Service of the Almighty GOD.