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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
Dedication: To the Right Worshipful Sir JOHN HARTOP, Knight and Baronet.
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.
Although' the Lines are fallen to You, in the Pleasant Places, of a more Temperate Climate, yet the White Mantle of Snow at some Times covering that Happy Island also, bespeaks for it the old Name of, Albion; and if at such Times, the Lessons which then we have here had at our Fingers Ends, may give You as Acceptable an Entertainment as they would a Seasonable One, my Satisfactions will even make me forget the Time of the Year.
Altho' the Lines are fallen to You, in the Pleasant Places, of a more Temperate Climate, yet the White Mantle of Snow at some Times covering that Happy Island also, bespeaks for it the old Name of, Albion; and if at such Times, the Lessons which then we have here had at our Fingers Ends, may give You as Acceptable an Entertainment as they would a Seasonable One, my Satisfactions will even make me forget the Time of the Year.
A most Excellent Pen, long since did publicly describe You, as a Person, who were by Your Faith In Cacumine Olympi constitutus, supra Ventes et Precell•s; above the Blasts and Storms of this Unquiet World. But, I persuade my self, that a Treatise produced in the Months, that are full of Natural Blasts and Storms, will have in it nothing Disagreeable to that Serenity of Soul, wherein Your Faith has placed You.
A most Excellent Pen, long since did publickly describe You, as a Person, who were by Your Faith In Cacumine Olympi constitutus, supra Ventes et Precell•s; above the Blasts and Storms of this Unquiet World. But, I perswade my self, that a Treatise produced in the Months, that are full of Natural Blasts and Storms, will have in it nothing Disagreeable to that Serenity of Soul, wherein Your Faith has placed You.