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A discourse concerning earthquakes. Occasioned by the earthquakes which were in New-England, in the…
A discourse concerning earthquakes. Occasioned by the earthquakes which were in New-England, in the province of Massachusetts-Bay, June 16. and in Connecticut-Colony [sic], June 22. 1705. : Also, two sermons, showing, that sin is the greatest evil; and, that to redeem time is the greatest wisdom. / By Increase Mather.A discourse concerning earthquakes. Occasioned by the earthquakes which were in New-England, in the province of Massachusetts-Bay, June 16. and in Conecticot-Colony [sic], June 22. 1705. : Also, two sermons, shewing, that sin is the greatest evil; and, that to redeem time is the greatest wisdom. / By Increase Mather.
Boston: printed by Timothy Green for Benjamin Eliot, 1706
Title page typeset from the transcription.
It is Great WISDOM To Redeem the TIME. › Application 1: USE I.
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.
1. Are there not those that spend their time very Irreligiously? More like Heathen than like Christians. How do the Heathen spend their Time? Only in seeking ⟨p. 116⟩after the things which concern their Bodies with the neglect of their Souls. They live without Prayer to God in Jesus Christ from day to day. And are there not some who go under the Name of Christians that do so? The Lord may complain of them as He did of His People of old, Jer. 2. 32. My People have forgotten me Days without number. How many Days have some lived without any Prayer to God? They have been Days without number. And how are the seasons of Grace neglected? Sinners know not in this their Day the things of their Peace: they know not the time of their Visitation. Are there not those that seldom come to hear the Word of God Preached? Some not on the Lords Day, many never on a Lecture Day. Yea, some that once did frequent Lectures now do it not. This has been and is the Sin of Professors, and Church members in New-England. Although' the waters of Life are running at their doors, they will not step out of doors to taste of them. Some pretend they have no time. They must mind their Callings. So they should But if they were such Christians as they ought to be, they would do as Mary did, they would Redeem time from their worldly ⟨p. 117⟩Occasions, to hear the Word of Christ. And they would remember what Christ has said, Mat. 6. 33. Seek ye First the Kingdom of God, and His Righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
1. Are there not those that spend their time very Irreligiously? More like Heathen than like Christians. How do the Heathen spend their Time? Only in seeking ⟨p. 116⟩after the things which concern their Bodies with the neglect of their Souls. They live without Prayer to God in Jesus Christ from day to day. And are there not some who go under the Name of Christians that do so? The Lord may complain of them as He did of His People of old,