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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.
Well then, Let this be one considerable Stroke of our Winter-work; even, To run over the Stories of our LIVES, by reckoning up the Benefits of God, and reflecting on that Goodness and Mercy, wherewith we have been followed all our ⟨p. 48⟩Lives. What if you should now and then spend whole DAYS OF THANKSGIVING, not only when the Authority does usually once in a Winter call the whole Province to observe such a Day; but also in secret places before God, by yourselves alone? Some Children of God, have doubtless Enjoyed, An Heaven upon Earth, by De•••• themselves unto such an Heavenly and […] Exercise; and a Day so Devoted, has […] been followed with some observable Mercy of G•• However, Let us every Winter Set apart our Time, to Commemorate the many Benefits of God, unto us, in our Lives, and utter our Just Hallelujahs upon every Article in that Commemoration.
Well then, Let this be one considerable Stroke of our Winter-work; even, To run over the Stories of our LIVES, by reckoning up the Benefits of God, and reflecting on that Goodness and Mercy, wherewith we have been followed all our ⟨p. 48⟩Lives. What if you should now and then spend whole DAYS OF THANKSGIVING, not only when the Authority does usually once in a Winter call the whole Province to observe such a Day; but also in secret places before God, by yourselves alone? Some Children of God, have doubtless Enjoyed, An Heaven upon Earth, by De•••• themselves unto such an Heavenly and 〈…〉 Exercise; and a Day so Devoted, has 〈…〉 been followed with some observable Mercy of G•• However, Let us every Winter Set apart our Time, to Commemorate the many Benefits of God, unto us, in our Lives, and utter our Just H•llelujahs upon every Article in that Commemoration.