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A faithful man, described and rewarded. Some observable & serviceable passages in the life…
A faithful man, described and rewarded. Some observable & serviceable passages in the life and death of Mr. Michael Wigglesworth. Late Pastor of Maldon [i.e., Malden]; who rested from his labours, on the Lords-Day, June 10th. 1705. In the seventy fourth year of his age. : And memorials of piety, left behind him among his written experiences. : With a funeral-sermon preached (for him) at Maldon; June 24. 1705. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Two lines of quotation in Latin]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Benj. Eliot, 1705
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X. Oh! Kindle in me a glorious Esteem of the glorious Saviour. When I hear, the Father gives a Welcome Entertainment unto Him in Heaven, Let not me slight Him upon Earth.
XI. Lord, Art not thou as ready to give me of thy Spirit, as I am, to give, if I could, my Spirit unto all my Pupils? Lord, Save me; Thou art my Tutor, and my Father!
I desire to aggravate my Sin, and fly only to the Blood of Jesus. The more dead-hearted I am, the more Rich is that Grace of thine, Father, which will notwithstanding Accept me in thy Son.
XII. I hope, the Lord hath in some measure answered my long Desires, in granting me at length, a Spirit of Fear lest I should, lose Christ, and care that I might have daily communion with Him, and rest my Soul in his Bosom, and and make Him my Life.
XII. I hope, the Lord hath in some measure answered my long Desires, in granting me at length, a Spirit of Fear lest I should, lose Christ, and care that I might have daily communion with Him, and rest my Soul in his Bosome, and and make Him my Life.