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Winter-meditations directions how to employ the leisure [sic] of the winter for the glory…Winter-meditations directions how to employ the liesure [sic] of the winter for the glory…
Winter-meditations directions how to employ the leisure [sic] of the winter for the glory of God. : Accompanied with reflections, as well historical, as theological, not only upon the circumstances of the winter, but also, upon the notable works of God, both in, creation, and providence: especially those, which more immediately concern every particular man, in the whole course of his life: and upon the religious works, wherewith every man should acknowledge God, in and from the accidents of the winter. / By Cotton Mather. ; With a preface of the Reverend, Mr. John Higginson.Winter-meditations directions how to employ the liesure [sic] of the winter for the glory of God. : Accompanied with reflections, as well historical, as theological, not only upon the circumstances of the winter, but also, upon the notable works of God, both in, creation, and providence: especially those, which more immediately concern every particular man, in the whole course of his life: and upon the religious works, wherewith every man should acknowledge God, in and from the accidents of the winter. / By Cotton Mather. ; With a preface of the Reverend, Mr. John Higginson.
Boston: printed by Benjamin Harris over-against the Old-Meeting-House, 1693
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.
[Dan. 7.2.] Lord, Let the strivings of the ⟨p. 30⟩Wind upon the Sea, in the Tumults of the Nations, produce the Accomplishment of thy Glorious Prophecies.
[Isa. 49.36.] Lord, bring not the four winds from the four Quarters of Heaven, to scatter any part of thy Church toward all those winds.
[Zech. 6.5.] Lord, Let me have many Heavenly Kindnesses done for me, by thine Angels, whom thou callest, The Winds of the Heaven.
[Isa. 27.8.] Lord, Let not thy Anger overthrow me, but stay thy Rough wind in the Day of the East wind.