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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.
[Jon. 4.8.] Lord, Expose me not unto any such vehement East-Wind of Calamity as may cause my Soul to faint.
[Act 27.7.] Lord, Let me not have cause to complain, concerning my Voyage to Glory, The Wind would not suffer me
[Psal. 107.25,29.] Lord, Let not a Stormy wind be Raised in my Soul, but do thou make the Storm a Calm.
[Psal. 107.25,29.] Lord, Let not a Stormywind be Raised in my Soul, but do thou make the Storm a Calm.
[Eph. 4.14] Lord, Let me not be like a Child in Religion, Tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of Doctrine.