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Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses ...…
Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses ... To which may be added, a short scriptural catechism, accommodated unto their capacities. / By Cotton Mather.
Boston: printed by R. Pierce for Nicholas Buttolph, 1690
THE YOUNG MAN'S Glory. OR, A Wreath of Graces for the Head of YOUTH. › Application.
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.
These are some of the things In what you are to overcome the Wicked One. But,
Secondly, BY WHAT? And in general, the direction for us, is that of the Apostle, in Eph. 6. 11. Put on the whole Armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. For a B•lt, let the truths of God, be unto you as the girdle of your Loins; and unto the knowledge of divine Truths, add Sincerity of Heart and Integrity of Life before the Lord. For a Breast-plate, put on Righteousness; preserve the vitals of your inner-man harmless by a thorough work of Sanctification, and a Conscience void of offence towards God and Man. For a pair of Shoes, go to the Gospel, which declares and settles a peace between God and us; that the Counsels and Comforts thereof, may prepare us for all our Trials! For a shield, hold up your Faith against the venomous darts of Hell that may be hurled at you; let that put you under the conduct of the Lord Jesus, and be to you the Evidence of things not seen. For an ••delmet, get a lively Hope that you shall be saved or ever; and hereby let your Heads be guarded aall•t all hard thoughts of God: and of his Grace:
Secondly, BY WHAT? And in general, the direction for us, is that of the Apostle, in Eph. 6. 11. Put on the whole Armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. For a B•lt, let the truths of God, be unto you as the girdle of your Loins; and unto the knowledge of divine Truths, add Sincerity of Heart and Integrity of Life before the Lord. For a Breast-plate, put on Righteousness; preserve the vitals of your inner-man harmless by a thorough work of Sanctification, and a Conscience void of offence towards God and Man. For a pair of Shoes, go to the Gospel, which declares and settles a peace between God and us; that the Counsels and Comforts thereof, may prepare us for all our Trials! For a shield, hold up your Faith against the venemous darts of Hell that may be hurled at you; let that put you under the conduct of the Lord Jesus, and be to you the Evidence of things not seen. For an delmet, get a lively Hope that you shall be saved or ever; and hereby let your Heads be guarded aallt all hard thoughts of God: and of his Grace: