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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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A Faithful Servant is one who sticks to the Business which his Master has given him to do: Even such is the Faithful Christian: And the Lord Jesus Christ, is He, of whom the Faithful Christian says, He is my MASTER; To Him I still remember my self accountable. There is no Christian, but what is be trusted with Talents, by and for the Lord. Our OPPORTUNITIES to Render, or Procure, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS unto our Lord JESUS CHRIST; These are our TALENTS. A Faithful Christian, is very Solicitous, that he may know and use his precious Opportunities, and that the Lord may have Service from him in them all. Hence, of him that made a Good use of his Talents, we read, Matth. 25.21. He is a faithful Servant. The Soul of a Faithful Christian is mightily concerned upon it. He often thinks; What Good may I do? What are my Capacities to do Good! How shall I do the Good whereof God hath made be capable? Which way shall I be Serviceable? Do but Inform him, how he may be Serviceable, you need say no more: He will thank you for the Information: He will thankfully & cheerfully set himself to do all the Good that ever he can.
A Faithful Servant is one who sticks to the Business which his Master has given him to do: Even such is the Faithful Christian: And the Lord Jesus Christ, is He, of whom the Faithful Christian says, He is my MASTER; To Him I still remember my self accountable. There is no Christian, but what is be trusted with Talents, by and for the Lord. Our OPPORTUNITIES to Render, or Procure, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS unto our Lord JESUS CHRIST; These are our TALENTS. A Faithful Christian, is very Sollicitous, that he may know and use his precious Opportunities, and that the Lord may have Service from him in them all. Hence, of him that made a Good use of his Talents, we read, Matth. 25.21. He is a faithful Servant. The Soul of a Faithful Christian is mightily concerned upon it. He often thinks; What Good may I do? What are my Capacities to do Good! How shall I do the Good whereof God hath made be capable? Which way shall I be Serviceable? Do but Inform him, how he may be Serviceable, you need say no more: He will thank you for the Information: He will thankfully & chearfully set himself to do all the Good that ever he can.