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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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Secondly. Let the Word of God Direct you in His Praises. Be often Consulting of that: Peace will be on all, and Praise will be from all, that walk according to this Rule. A Bible,—Christians, let That be your Counsellor on all Occasions, ⟨p. 124⟩The Psalmist could say in Ps. 119. 164. Seven times a day will I praise thee O Lord; because of thy Righteous Judgements.
Secondly. Let the Word of God Direct you in His Praises. Be often Consulting of that: Peace will be on all, and Praise will be from all, that walk according to this Rule. A Bible,—Christians, let That be your Counsellour on all Occasions, ⟨p. 124⟩The Psalmist could say in Ps. 119. 164. Seven times a day will I praise thee O Lord; because of thy Righteous Judgements.
Thirdly. Let the Rod of God provoke you to His Praises. If you cannot Bless God for your Afflictions, which yet, I think, is a thing attainable; nevertheless, I'm sure you should praise God in your Afflictions. Let God gain some Glory, and we shall gain some Good, by all our Sufferings. Take the counsel in Isa. 34. 15. Glorify the Lord in the Fires.
Thirdly. Let the Rod of God provoke you to His Praises. If you cannot Bless God for your Afflictions, which yet, I think, is a thing attainable; nevertheless, I'm sure you should praise God in your Afflictions. Let God gain some Glory, and we shall gain some Good, by all our Sufferings. Take the counsil in Isa. 34. 15. Glorifie the Lord in the Fires.