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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.
[Ezek. 22.24] Lord, Let not our Land, be a Land not Rained upon, in the Day of Indignation.
[Job. 5.9,10] Lord, Thou dost Marvellous Things without Number, when thou givest Rain upon the Earth:
[Isa. 4.6.] Lord, give me in thy self a Place of Refuge and of Covert, from Storm, and from Rain.
[Psal 84.6,7] Lord, Tho' the Rain fill the […], yet let me cheerfully go through' Wet and Dry, to wait upon thee in the Assemblies of thy Zion.
[Psal 84.6,7] Lord, Tho' the Rain fill the 〈…〉, yet let me chearfully go thro' Wet and Dry, to wait upon thee in the Assemblies of thy Zion.