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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.
Yea, Whatever work we have to do for our Souls, Let not the Winter give any Supersedeas, to our Working out of our own Salvation. Jacob through the Love of Rachel, could Encounter more than a Little Winter, for more than one Seven Years together; said he, in Gen. 31. 40. In the Day the Drought, and the Frost by Night consumed me. The sudden Changes from Heat unto Cold, like those in our own Country, it seems did sometime bring Burning Fevers and Agues upon the Patriarch! But shall not we be willing to do as much for our own Souls? O patiently undergo a Little Frost, for the sake of their Deliverance, from the Outer Darkness, where there is Gnashing of Teeth; for ever! Ecclesiastical History, has Embalmed the Memory of several Martyrs, who chose the Fiery Anguish of being Frozen unto Death, rather than they would Sin against God, and incur the Fire of Damnation. Methinks, 'twould Fire the Coldest Heart imaginable, to read the Elegant Orations of the Eloquent Ancients, in the Commendation of those Renowned Martyrs! And ⟨p. 69⟩shall we then think much sometimes to feel our selves a little Winterish, while we are doing the Things that must be done, for our Getting out of our Sins, and for our Communion with that Lord who Saves His People from their Sins.
Yea, Whatever work we have to do for our Souls, Let not the Winter give any Supersedeas, to our Working out of our own Salvation. Jocob thro the Love of Rachel, could Encounter more than a Little Winter, for more than one Seven Years together; said he, in Gen. 31. 40. In the Day the Drought, and the Frost by Night consumed me. The sudden Changes from Heat unto Cold, like those in our own Countrey, it seems did sometime bring Burning Feavers and Agues upon the Patriarch! But shall not we be willing to do as much for our own Souls? O patiently undergo a Little Frost, for the sake of their Deliverance, from the Outer Darkness, where there is Gnashing of Teeth; for ever! Ecclesiastical History, has Embalmed the Memory of several Martyrs, who chose the Fiery Anguish of being Frozen unto Death, rather than they would Sin against God, and incur the Fire of Damnation. Methinks, 'twould Fire the Coldest Heart imaginable, to read the Elegant Orations of the Eloquent Ancients, in the Commendation of those Renowned Martyrs! And ⟨p. 69⟩