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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.
[Mic 5.7.] Lord, Let the Accomplishments of thy Word, unto thy Church, come, like the showers upon the Grass, which tarries not for man nor waits for the Sons of men.
[Math: 5.45.] Lord, As Thou sendest Rain upon the Just, and the Unjust, So let me do good unto all men, even unto my Foes, as well as unto my Friends.
[Zech. 14.17. Isa. 5.6.] Lord, Let me not have a Soul, without the Rain of Grace, or Joy, as they have, that come not into thy Church, to Worship the King, the Lord of Hosts: Nor let thy Vineyard so offend thee, that thou shalt Command the Clouds to Rain no Rain upon it.
[Deut. 32.2] Lord, Let thy Word in the Dispensations of the Gospel, Drop as the Rain upon my Soul.