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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. 7.2.] Lord, Let me not be overcome with such Fears, that my Heart shall be moved, as the Trees of the Wood, are moved with the Wind.
[So I Read, Cant. 4.16.] Depart O Northwind, and Come, thou South; blow upon my Garden, that the Spices thereof may flow out.
The other Meteors that most abound in the ⟨p. 33⟩Winter, are the Aqueous ones, rather than the Ignite. The whole Air seems to be a Great Vaporary, or Alembic for the Generating of them; their Origin is that in Psal 1•5.7. and Jer. 10.13 God causes the Vapour to Ascend from the Ends of the Earth. Well then, Of these. When the RAIN falls upon us by a Resolution of Raised Vapours into drops of Water; Let our wishes be of this Import, and we shall have Showers of Blessing indeed; both in Summer and in Winter too.