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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.
[Lev. 26 4 Deut 11.14. and 28.12 1 King 8.36. Psal. 68.9. and 65.11] Lord, Evermore fulfil thy Promise to thy People, I will give you Rain in due Season; and when they ask for it, Then Teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give Rain upon thy Land; and, Send plentiful Rains to confirm thine Inheritance when it shall be weary. So, Let thy Paths, the Clouds Drop Fatness upon us.
[Jer. 14: 22. see Zech: 10.1] Are there any among the Vanities of the Gentiles, that can ⟨p. 34⟩cause Rain! Or, can the Heavens give showers? Art not thou He, O Lord our God? Therefore we will wait upon thee; for thou hast made all of these things.
[Amos 4.7.] Lord, I would own, That it is Thou who causest it to Rain upon as City, and causest is not to Rain upon another City.