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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.
Quest. 11. Have not I Despised the Offers of the Lord Jesus Christ in the New-Covenant, and the wonderful provision therein made for unhappy Sinners? And have not I permitted my Earthly Affairs to keep me at a Distance from the Lord-Redeemer, who has been waiting to give me, Repentance and Remission of Sins?
Quest. 12. Is not the Fountain of all these bitter and cursed Streams, the Corrupt Nature, which I have Derived from my […] Parents? A Nature deprived of the Divine Image, depraved with abominable Inclinations?
Quest. 12. Is not the Fountain of all these bitter and cursed Streams, the Corrupt Nature, which I have Derived from my 〈…〉 Parents? A Nature deprived of the Divine Image, depraved with abominable Inclinations?
Upon these Articles, Let us Interrogate our selves, concerning our Works; and thus in a Winter-Assizes let us pass a due judgment upon our selves, for our own miscarriages; that so we may in the End of the Year, make ready for the Judgment which is to come in the End of the World.