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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 may speak more POSITIVELY; and it is to be now affirmed, That the Leisure of the Winter is to be Employed, in such Things, as may be called, A WISE REDEEMING ⟨p. 13⟩OF THE TIME. It is Enjoined upon us, in Eph. 5. 15,16. Walk circumspectly, not as Fools, but as Wise, Redeeming the Time, because the Days are Evil. Thus about the Winter, Because the Days are now short and sharp, therefore Let us now be so wise as to Redeem our Time in these Days. When we have Least to do, we should then be Best Employed. About the Leisure of the Winter, we must own, Deus nobis boec Otia fecit; it is God that has made this Leisure for us; and therefore it becomes us to Employ this Leisure for God. We never have a Leisure-Day befalling us, but we should Eye the Hand and End of God, in ordering such a Day; and think with our selves; Why did my God send me this Day? What would He have one to do this Day? We are not Wise, if on our Winter-Days, all such Thoughts as these Lie Frozen in our Minds.
But then, Secondly; we may speak more POSITIVELY; and it is to be now affirmed, That the Liesure of the Winter is to be Employ'd, in such Things, as may be called, A WISE REDEEMING ⟨p. 13⟩OF THE TIME. It is Enjoyned upon us, in Eph. 5. 15,16. Walk circumspectly, not as Fools, but as Wise, Redeeming the Time, because the Days are Evil. Thus about the Winter, Because the Days are now short and sharp, therefore Let us now be so wise as to Redeem our Time in these Days. When we have Least to do, we should then be Best Employ'd. About the Liesure of the Winter, we must own, Deus nobis boec Otia fecit; it is God that has made this Liesure for us; and therefore it becomes us to Employ this Liesure for God. We never have a Liesure-Day befalling us, but we should Eye the Hand and End of God, in ordering such a Day; and think with our selves; Why did my God send me this Day? What would He have one to do this Day? We are not Wise, if on our Winter-Days, all such Thoughts as these Ly Frozen in our Minds.