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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 OLD MANS HONOUR OR, The HOARY HEAD found in the way of RIGHTEOU… › Counsel 1: The first Counsel.
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.
In a word, since you are so near to your Eternal Sabbath, you should gather a double portion of this Manna for your Souls; and follow these Directions in it.
First, Pray much for the knowledge of the ⟨p. 23⟩Lord Jesus Christ. Would we have this Knowledge? we are counselled in Prov. 2. 5. cry after it; he that writ that Counsel did himself obtain knowledge by asking for it. It is said, in Jam. 1. 5. If any man lack wisdom, let him ask it. A sincere Prayer will do more, towards the Unveiling of Christs FACE, and the Unsealing our Eye, than the prayerless Enquiries of many years. Now that the Eyes of your Bodies are almost out, O follow the Lord Jesus with such a cry for your Souls, as once that poor Son of sorrow made, Lord, that we may receive our sight! Those Ministers that study much on their Knees, will Preach best, and those Christians that wrestle much on their Knees, will know most, of the Lord Jesus Christ. Be continually praying like Moses, Lord, I beseech thee, show we thy glory; and let not your Declining Sun set with you, till by ardent prayer, you have got the Day-star to arise in your Hearts.
First, Pray much for the knowledge of the ⟨p. 23⟩Lord Jesus Christ. Would we have this Knowledge? we are counselled in Prov. 2. 5. cry after it; he that writ that Counsel did himself obtain knowledge by asking for it. It is said, in Jam. 1. 5. If any man lack wisdom, let him ask it. A sincere Prayer will do more, towards the Unveiling of Christs FACE, and the Unsealing our EYe, than the prayeriess Enquiries of many years. Now that the Eyes of your Bodies are almost out, O follow the Lord Jesus with such a cry for your Souls, as once that poor Son of sorrow made, Lord, that we may receive our sight! Those Ministers that study much on their Knees, will Preach best, and those Christians that wrestle much on their Knees, will know most, of the Lord Jesus Christ. Be continually praying like Moses, Lord, I beseech thee, shew we thy glory; and let not your Declining Sun set with you, till by ardent prayer, you have got the Day-star to arise in your Hearts.