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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 Man Described & Rewarded. A SERMON Preached at MALDON, o… › APPLICATION.
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.
It was bewailed; Psal. 12.1. The Faithful fail from among the Children of men! Let it be desired by us; Lord, Let not me fail of being found among thy Faithful Children. Wherefore; Be Prayerful, O Christian, That thou mayst be Faithful. We read, 1 Cor. 7.25. Of, One that has obtained mercy of the Lord, to be Faithful. Tis a Mercy, to be asked of the Lord!
It was bowayled; Psal. 12.1. The Faithful fail from among the Children of men! Let it be desired by us; Lord, Let not me fail of being found among thy Faithful Children. Wherefore; Be Prayerful, O Christian, That thou mayst be Faithful. We read, 1 Cor. 7.25. Of, One that has obtained mercy of the Lord, to be Faithful. Tis a Mercy, to be asked of the Lord!
And then; To Supplication join Meditation.
And then; To Supplication joyn Meditation.
Often think; What are the Privileges, What the Capacities, wherewith my Lord JESUS CHRIST has Entrusted me! We read, 1 Cor. 4.2. It is required in Stewards, that a man be found Faithful. Remember we, that we are bur Stewards of all that we have; And then be full of anxious Thoughts, How to acquit our selves with Faithfulness in our Stewardship.
Often think; What are the Priviledges, What the Capacities, wherewith my Lord JESUS CHRIST has Entrusted me! We read,