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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. •.7.] Lord, cause me duly to Remember, that my life is wind; so Transitory, and Evanescent! I am as the Wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
[Job. •.7.] Lord, cause me duely to Remember, that my life is wind; so Transitory, and Evanescent! I am as the Wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
[Isa 45.29] Lord, Leave me not unto a Dotage upon those Idols, which are but Wind and Confusion.
[Hos 8.7] Lord, Let me not fall into those Iniquities, wherein I shall only Saw the Wind, and Reap the Wh•l•iad.
[Job 15.2. […] 16.3.] Lord, Let me not pursue that vain knowledge, which does but fill the Bel•• with the East-wind: nor let me use Words of Wind.