Meat out of the eater. Or, Funeral-discourses occasioned by the death of several relatives.…

Name: Meat out of the eater. Or, Funeral-discourses occasioned by the death of several relatives.…
Author: Cotton Mather

Meat out of the eater. Or, Funeral-discourses occasioned by the death of several relatives. Work accommodated unto the service of all that are in any affliction; but very particularly such as are afflicted with the loss of their consorts or children. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Four lines from I Corinthians]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728Boston: printed by B. Green & J. Allen for Benjamin Eliot, 1703

[6], 222 p. ; 15 cm. (12mo) · 46k words · Evans 1127

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Good news FROM A Far Country: For the Solace of them, whose Friends…: Good news FROM A Far Country: For the Solace of them, whose Friends are gone thither.

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.

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:133p. 78–79

In Heaven, you shall not find a Timothy complaining of Often Infirmities In Heaven, you shall not find a David complaining of Dying, or Wicked Children. In Heaven, you shall not find a Job complaining of Enemies Robbing him. You shall not in Heaven, hear an Heman ⟨p. 79⟩complaining of Lovers and Friends removed far from him: Nor hear an Elijah complaining of Impious people seeking to Ruin him. These things are not in Heaven But, Sirs, We must have more than all of this: We must not be content with an Heaven made up of Negatives Wherefore,

In Heaven, you shall not find a Timothy complaining of Often Infirmities In Heaven, you shall not find a David complaining of Dying, or Wicked Children. In Heaven, you shall not find a Job complaining of Enemies Robbing him. You shall not in Heaven, hear an Heman ⟨p. 79⟩complaining of Lovers and Friends removed far from him: Nor hear an Elijah complaining of Impious people seeking to Ruine him. These things are not in Heaven But, Syrs, We must have more than all of this: We must not be content with an Heaven made up of Negatives Wherefore,

:134p. 79

Secondly; There is Enjoyed in Heaven, a State of Uninterrupted but Inexpressible Fellowship with God, through' our Lord Jesus Christ. Would we be told, how 'tis in Heaven? The Old Testament has told us, (Psal. 17. 15.) We shall there Behold the Face of God in Righteousness, and be Satisfied with His Likeness. The New Testament has told us. (1 Joh. 3. 2) We shall there Be like the Lord Jesus Christ▪ for we shall see Him as He is. This, This is Heaven! The Scripture that leads us thither, has given us this Account of it. Let is gaze a little upon the several Stars that Glitter in this our Scriptural Account of it.

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