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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.
We have a Glorious Benefactor in the Heavens by whose Benignity upon Earth, we live well all the Winter long: and all the Expressions of that Benignity, are to be Received with a most hearty Thankfulness.
I pray, let us not be condemned, by the very Jews themselves, with whom it has been customary, still to make use of their Daily comforts, with a Boruk Adonai, or, Blessed be the Lord.
I pray, let us not be condemned, by the very Jewes themselves, with whom it has been customary, still to make use of their Daily comforts, with a Boruk Adonai, or, Blessed be the Lord.
When Job was looking back upon the Good days which he had seen, he said, in Job, 29, 2. 4. O that I were as in months past, as in the Days when God preserved me; as I was in the days of my […]! Some render it so, As I was in the days of […] Quarters. Why, when the Great Commander of the Universe, does Command us into our Winter Quarters; He do's then preserve us, and by his Light we walk through' the Darkness of the winter. And I would now say, O that we were so thankful, as we should be for such merciful months!
When Job was looking back upon the Good days which he had seen, he said, in Job, 29, 2. 4. O that I were as in months past, as in the Days when God preserved me; as I was in the dayes of my 〈…〉! Some render it so, As I was in the days of 〈…〉 Quarters. Why, when the Great Commander of the Universe, does Command us into our Winter Quarters; He do's then preserve us, and by his Light we walk thro' the Darkness of the winter. And I would now say, O that we were so thankful, as we should be for such merciful months!