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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.
But then, Secondly, we have some Employments for the Winter. Men are Sc•••d, from their work •hen the Winter comes. But what? Have they ⟨p. 6⟩no work then to mind? Yes; All men are then to know his work. To Know that work, is, according to the Import and Fullness of the Hebrew Phrase to Learn the work, to Love the work, to Do the Work. Why? The work is Gods work; the Work that God would have to be known, and therefore most worthy to be known.
But then, Secondly, we have some Employments for the Winter. Men are Sc•••d, from their work •hen the Winter comes. But what? Have they ⟨p. 6⟩no work then to mind? Yes; All men are then to know his work. To Know that work, is, according to the Import and Fulness of the Hebrew Phrase to Learn the work, to Love the work, to Do the Work. Why? The work is Gods work; the Work that God would have to be known, and therefore most worthy to be known.
Well; There is an Important CASE, wherewith I would hence take occasion to give you some WINTER-ENTERTAINMENTS. It is The CASE.
What Special Works for the Glory of God, may and should be Attended by the Children of Men, when by the hard weather of the Winter, He shuts them up, or Hinders them from their Ordinary Businesses?