N01315:13
The young man spoken to another essay, to recommend & inculcate the maxims of…
The young man spoken to another essay, to recommend & inculcate the maxims of early religion, unto young persons; and especially the religion of the closet. In a sermon preached unto them on a special occasion. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. ; [Three lines of quotation in Latin]
Boston: printed by T. Green for Samuel Gerrish, 1712
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IT is then an Angelical Service which I am upon. To bring the Messages of Heaven to Young Men, is an Angelical Service. It seems there is not an Angel in the Blessed Realms of Light, but what would rejoice to arrive among you, on the Service & the Errand ⟨p. 2⟩wherein the Chief of Sinners is now Engaged. If I keep close to my Instructions, and bring to you nothing but what is Propounded and Supported, from the Oracles of God, which I shall Endeavour to do, you will hear nothing, but what will call for as much Regard, as if it were brought by an Angel from Heaven. Sirs, What if you should this Day see, what the Beloved John saw upon a Lords-Day of old; An Angel flying among you, with the Everlasting Gospel to Preach unto you; and saying with a Loud Voice; O all People, and very Particularly O Young People, Fear God, and give Glory to Him! Certainly, You would hear with much Attention, with much Affection, with a most awful Reverence. Behold, A very Sinful Man, but coming in the Name of the most Glorious LORD, brings to you, the Everlasting Gospel; He Runs to bring it, unto the Young People in the Neighbourhood. It is no other than what an Angel from Heaven, would be willing to bring among you; and it is as awfully to be Regarded!
IT is then an Angelical Service which I am upon. To bring the Messages of Heaven to Young Men, is an Angelical Service. It seems there is not an Angel in the Blessed Realms of Light, but what would rejoice to arrive among you, on the Service & the Errand ⟨p. 2⟩wherein the Chief of Sinners is now Engaged. If I keep close to my Instructions, and bring to you nothing but what is Propounded and Supported, from the Oracles of God, which I shall Endeavour to do, you will hear nothing, but what will call for as much Regard, as if it were bro't by an Angel from Heaven. Sirs, What if you should this Day see, what the Beloved John saw upon a Lords-Day of old; An Angel flying among you, with the Everlasting Gospel to Preach unto you; and saying with a Loud Voice; O all People, and very Particularly O Young People, Fear God, and give Glory to Him! Certainly, You would hear with much Attention, with much Affection, with a most awful Reverence. Behold, A very Sinful Man, but coming in the Name of the most Glorious LORD, brings to you, the Everlasting Gospel; He Runs to bring it, unto the Young People in the Neighbourhood. It is no other than what an Angel from Heaven, would be willing to bring among you; and it is as awfully to be Regarded!