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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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It follows; A Faithful Christian, is a Christian that Labours to acquit himself well in the several Relations, wherein the Lord Jesus Christ has placed him. The Place wherein God sets a man, is greatly to be considered, by one that would be found A Faithful Man. Are we in Public Relations? We read of a Preacher; Jer. 23.28. Let him speak my word Faithfully. We read of a Ruler; Neh. 7.2. He was a Faithful Man, and feared God above many. Are ⟨p. 8⟩we in Private Relations? We read of Children; Tit. 1.6. They must be Faithful Children. We read of Servants; Tit. 2.10. They must show all Good Faithfulness. Accordingly; A Faithful Christian, however he may stand Related, he considers with himself, What may my Lord Jesus Christ Expect of me in this Relation? And he endeavours to conform himself unto the Expectations of the Lord.
It follows; A Faithful Christian, is a Christian that Labours to acquit himself well in the several Relations, wherein the Lord Jesus Christ has placed him. The Place wherein God sets a man, is greatly to be considered, by one that would be found A Faithful Man. Are we in Publick Relations? We read of a Preacher; Jer. 23.28. Let him speak my word Faithfully. We read of a Ruler; Neh. 7.2. He was a Faithful Man, and feared God above many. Are ⟨p. 8⟩we in Private Relations? We read of Children; Tit. 1.6. They must be Faithful Children. We read of Servants; Tit. 2.10. They must shew all Good Faithfulness. Accordingly; A Faithful Christian, however he may stand Related, he considers with himself, What may my Lord Jesus Christ Expect of me in this Relation? And he endeavours to conform himself unto the Expectations of the Lord.