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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.
Truly, I was willing to T•y, not only whether there could not be found many pious Works to be attended with a singular convenience in the Winter, but also, whether the Accidents of the Winter it self, might not afford something to Assist us, and Quicken us, in those Works. There are certain Plants, which keep Green, all the Winter ⟨image ?⟩Long; and thought I, why should not I endeavour that the Exercises of Devotion, might so do, both in my self and others, who desire to be, As Green Olive-•rees in the House of our God? The Winter has been sometimes called, Hyems Iners, the Sluggish Winter; but, I would contribute what I can, that it may be, Hyems Sancta, the Pious Winter, the Holy Winter, the Useful Winter; a Winter devoted unto the Works of the God of Heaven. To Sleep all Winter, more befits a Bear, than a Man, and much more than a Saint. It is very certain, That there is more Time contained in a Natural Day of the Winter, than there is in a Natural Day of the Summer: for, the Sun in its Annual Motion from the West unto the East, through' the Zodiac, passes equal Arches in unequal Times: the Winter Half Year of the Suns passing from Libra to Aries is but an Hundred and Seventy Eight Days, whereas the Summer Half Year of his passing from Aries to Libra, is no less than Hundred and Eighty Seven Days: the […] Nine Days more in passing through the Semi-Ecliptic of the Summer, than he is through' that of the Winter; and accordingly an Hour upon the Sun-[…], when the Sun is inclining to the Winter Tropic, is longer than an Hour upon the Dial, when he is advancing near the Summer Tropic. Hereupon, I could not but make that Reflection, If there be more, tho' it scarce be sensibly more, Time in a Day now, than at other Times in the Year, why should I do less work for God, for Christ, for His […] now, than at other Times? and as an effect of ⟨image ?⟩that Reflection, Behold, Reader, some of my WINTER-MEDITATIONS.
Truly, I was willing to T•y, not only whether there could not be found many pious Works to be attended with a singular convenience in the Winter, but also, whether the Accidents of the Winter it self, might not afford something to Assist us, and Quicken us, in those Works. There are certain Plants, which keep Green, all the Winter