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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; 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?
They are not only Commoda, or Profitable Things, but also Accommoda, or Seasonable Things which are to be Preached among you. Our Winter is our Leisure, and as it will be a Profitable, so 'tis but a Seasonable Undertaking, to Lay before you, How the Leisure of the Winter may be most Improved for the Glory of God.
They are not only Commoda, or Profitable Things, but also Accommoda, or Seasonable Things which are to be Preached among you. Our Winter is our Liesure, and as it will be a Profitable, so 'tis but a Seasonable Undertaking, to Lay before you, How the Liesure of the Winter may be most Improved for the Glory of God.
Now, without any further Preface, First, that we may speak more Negatively, it is to be asserted, That the Leisure of the Winter must not be Abused, as if it were a Leisure to work Abominations, or as if it were a Leisure for any Superstitious or Prohibited Sensualities. 'Tis not in the Slothful and