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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.
[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.
[Eccl 11.4] Lord, Let me not so observe the wind, as to neglect any Opportunities of Sowing, in Acts of Liberality.
[Math 8.27] Lord, The Winds obey thy Christ; O Let me do so too!
[Psal. 18.10] Lord, Unto the Saving and Helping of all thy people, do thou Fly upon the Wings of the Wind; and let me do so, in the Swiftness of my Obedience unto thy Majesty.