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The day, & the work of the day. A brief discourse, on what fears…
The day, & the work of the day. A brief discourse, on what fears we may have at this time to quicken us; what hopes there are at this time to comfort us: and what prayers would be likely to turn our prayers into hopes. With reflections upon time and state, now come upon the Church of God, and collections of certain prophecies relating to the present circumstances of New-England. Uttered on a fast, kept in Boston, July 6th. 1693. / By Cotton Mather.
Boston: printed by B. Harris, 1693
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Finally, A Sixth End of Prayer, is, That we may Support, yea, Unload our Hearts under our Griefs. What is Prayer, but the Disburdening of the Soul? We are Invited, in 1 Pet. 5. 7. Cast all your care upon ⟨p. 32⟩God: and it is Explained, in Phil 4. 6. Be careful for nothing▪ but in every thing by Prayer, and Supplication with Thanksgiving, Let your Requests be made known unto God. By Prayer it is, that we Transmit our Care; and so we Interest our God in every thing that were otherwise too hard for us. When was it that the sorrowful Hannah became no more sad? It was when she had poured out her Soul unto the Lord. All unuttered Care, is like the Imprisoned Air; it makes a grievous Disturbance. When we have carried all our Cares unto God, by Prayer, we may come away with Triumphant Souls from the Throne of Grace, and Leave all our Troubles, all our Sorrows, all our Fears behind us there. Our Prayer will be our Hearts ease; and for this cause 'tis that our kind God, would be the God of our Prayer. Well. The Fear of God will never permit a man, to have a Low Esteem of such Inestimable Benefits. But,
Finally, A Sixth End of Prayer, is, That we may Support, yea, Unload our Hearts under our Griefs. What is Prayer, but the Disburthening of the Soul? We are Invited, in 1 Pet. 5. 7. Cast all your care upon ⟨p. 32⟩God: and it is Explained, in Phil 4. 6. Be careful for nothing▪ but in every thing by Prayer, and Supplication with Thanksgiving, Let your Requests be made known unto God. By Prayer it is, that we Transmit our Care; and so we Interest our God in every thing that were otherwise too hard for us. When was it that the sorrowful Hannah became no more sad? It was when she had poured out her Soul unto the Lord. All unuttered Care, is like the Imprisoned Air; it makes a grievous Disturbance. When we have carried all our Cares unto God, by Prayer, we may come away with Triumphant Souls from the Throne of Grace, and Leave all our Troubles, all our Sorrows, all our Fears behind us there. Our Prayer will be our Hearts ease; and for this cause 'tis that our kind God, would be the God of our Prayer. Well. The Fear of God will never permit a man, to have a Low Esteem of such Inestimable Benefits. But,