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Insanabilia. An essay upon incurables; handling that case, What shall people do under their…
Insanabilia. An essay upon incurables; handling that case, What shall people do under their griefs, when there is no curing of them? And aimed at the comfort and counsel of the many, who encounter those grievous things, for which there is no remedy but patience. : [One line epigram in Latin]Insanabilia. An essay upon incurables; handling that case, What shall people do under their griefs, when there is no curing of them? And aimed at the comfort and counsil of the many, who encounter those grievous things, for which there is no remedy but patience. : [One line epigram in Latin]
Boston: printed by T. Fleet for Samuel Gerrish, 1714
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I will add; The Female-Sex is become subject unto several Circumstances, that, no doubt, are Grievous ones. There are unavoidable Sorrows, which the Third Chapter of Genesis has confined them to. What will you do, O Handmaids of the Lord, but make the Yoke as easy as you can, by well-bearing of it; and look up to a dear Saviour, who has ways to turn Curses into Blessings! Many such things are with him!
I will add; The Female-Sex is become subject unto several Circumstances, that, no doubt, are Grievous ones. There are unavoidable Sorrows, which the Third Chapter of Genesis has confin'd them to. What will you do, O Handmaids of the Lord, but make the Yoke as easy as you can, by well-bearing of it; and look up to a dear Saviour, who has ways to turn Curses into Blessings! Many such things are with him!
Secondly. There are Impoverishments, which many do undergo, and must undergo; there can be no Curing of them. You must be Low in the World; you can't get clear of the Things that will keep you Low. There are many Things; ⟨p. 44⟩you could be glad if you had them. You are distressed by the want of them. Yet you can't have them. Want is like to be your Master. You may say, This is a Grief, and I must bear it! But, how will you bear it? Become Rich in Faith. You can't make sure of Temporal Riches; You may make sure of Eternal Riches. Oh! Hearken to me; There is not the poorest Man in this great Congregation, but what may before Night become an Owner of Unsearchable Riches. Man, Embrace thy tendered Saviour, and all the Unsearchable Riches of Christ are made over to thee. And why should it not also be said, Honour the Lord with your Substance, tho' you have but a little Substance. Do what you can, when you can't do what you would. The Two Mites; These will be of great Account with God.