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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.
As for Us, we are now getting into our Winter-Quarters, and we ought not only to […] our Cares about Religion, & Salvation and all the Works of▪ the Gospel, all the Winter long; but there are some singular Lessons of the Gospel to be in these Winter Months inculcated and entertained. Indeed, there is not One-Day in the Year, whereon we should not be, In the •ear of the Lord all the Day long; but there are diverse Months in the Year, wherein the Fear of God is to single out some special wa•s of Exercise:
As for Us, we are now getting into our Winter-Quarters, and we ought not only to 〈…〉 our Cares about Religion, & Salvation and all the Works of▪ the Gospel, all the Winter long; but there are some singular Lessons of the Gospel to be in these Winter Months inculcated and entertained. Indeed, there is not One-Day in the Year, whereon we should not be, In the •ear of the Lord all the Day long; but there are diverse Months in the Year, wherein the Fear of God is to single out some special wa•s of Exercise:
That there are Special Duties of Christianity, belonging to the winter, is intimated, in the words now Read unto us; and it is also intimated, what those Christian Duties are. Tis Pity that the winter should advance any further upon us, before we have had some discourse of these Duties: To be minding one another of these things, would be more Significant, and more Profitable, than our impertinent expense of time, in telling one another That it is very Cold.
That there are Special Duties of Christianity, belonging to the winter, is intimated, in the words now Read unto us; and it is also intimated, what those Christian Duties are. Tis Pitty that the winter should advance any further upon us, before we have had some discourse of these Duties: To be minding one another of these things, would be more Significant, and more Profitable, than our impertinent expence of time, in telling one another That it is very Cold.