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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.
[Job 20.15.] Lord, Let not thy Terrors, in fore Calamities be turned upon me; Let them not pursue my Soul as the wind.
[Isa. 32.2. Psal. 55.8.] Lord, Let the Blessed JESUS, be unto me, As an Hiding Place from the wind, and a Covert from the Tempest; Unto Him, Thorough Him, Let me hasten my Escape, from the windy Storm and Tempest.
[Matth. 7.25.] Lord, Let me be a Wise Builder, the House of whose Faith and Hope shall be so Founded on the Rock, as to stand, when the Winds blow and best upon it.
[Hos. 13.15.] Lord, Let no Adversary like an East wind, come, and as the wind of the Lord, come up, against thy People.