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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Appendix › Part 2: ¶ 2. [After he was invited unto Maldon, and then was taken off by Long Sickness.]
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.
5. To Fight against Melancholy, and unbelieving Thoughts: Not by Debating with them, (for so they are too hard for me:) but by Slighting them, and not Attending to them.
5. To Fight against Melancholy, and unbelieving Thoughts: Not by Debating with them, (for so they are too hard for me:) but by Sleighting them, and not Attending to them.
III. I am afraid, Lest I desire Health more than Holiness: (tho' I desire that also, that I might have Opportunity for further Exercise of Holiness:) But what Good will my Life or Health, do me, Good Lord, if I Live not to thy Praise & Honour?
IV. Christ, Parum doleo quia Te non diligo multum: Quodque Parum doleo, causa Doloris Erit.
IV. Christe, Parum doleo quia Te non diligo multum: Quodque Parum doleo, causa Doloris Erit.
V. Lords-Day. I have been almost discouraged, finding my Heart so carnal, and my Conversation so Fruitless, on the Week-days, when as my Soul hath been so Earnest with God, for more Grace, upon the Lords-Days. But God be thanked; I have obtained a Little Strength this Last Week, to honour God with my Lips, and Speak of Him, and for Him. This Encourages me, to seek Him the more Earnestly this Day. Lord, Help me to Seek thee, and Serve thee with my whole Heart. And, Oh, Quicken me, and others by me!