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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.
[Exod. 9.20] The Egyptians being warned of a great Hail, such as Feared the Word of the Lord, fled into Houses for their Safety. Lord, Let me so Fear the Hailstorm of thy Judgments, as to seek for Safety in the Lord Jesus Christ.
But it were Endless to Enumerate the Ejaculations of a Devout Mind, on these Occasions. Thus, When 'tis FAIR, Clear, Bright WEATHER, how Agreeable were it for us to wish; Lord, may the Light of thy Countenance be uplifted on my Soul! and, May, I walk in that Light all the Day Long: So, when 'tis Cloudy Weather, how Agreeable to wish, ⟨p. 39⟩Lord, When shall the Son of Man come in the Clouds of Heaven! and, O let it not be with my Soul, a Day of Clouds and of thick Darkness.
The shooting of such Arrows up to Heaven, is an Incomparable Exercise for a Soul, that Looks to Eternal Invisibles, to Invisible Eternals, on a Winter-Day; and of the man, that on a Winter Day so Employs himself, I say, Blessed is the man, that has a Quiver full of such Arrows.