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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.
[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.
[John 3.8] Lord, As the Wind bloweth where it Listeth, and we hear the sound thereof, but cannot tell whence it cometh, nor whither it goeth, so let me be Born of thy Holy Spirit.