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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
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[Isa. 55.10.11] Lord, As the Snow comes down from Heaven, & returns not thither, but waters the Earth, & makes it bring forth & bud, So let thy, Word accomplish my being made fruitful before thee.
[Prov. 25.13.] Lord, As the Cold of Snow, (or drink Snow-Cold) in the time of Harvest, is very acceptable, so let my Fidelity render Me to all that are concerned in me.
[Job 19.30.] Lord, help me to Consider, that tho' I should wash my self with Snow-Water, & make my hands never so clean, yet much Filthiness would cleave unto me, whereby I deserve to be Abhorred.
[Lam 4.7.] Lord, let a Work of real Sanctification upon me, render me like the Nazarites purer than Snow.