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Maternal consolations. An essay on, the consolations of God
Maternal consolations. An essay on, the consolations of God; whereof, a man whom his mother comforteth, receives a shadow; and all the children of God, enjoy the substance. Made on the death of Mrs. Maria Mather, the consort of the Reverend Dr. Increase Mather, and the daughter of the renowned Mr. John Cotton, who expired on, 4 d. 2 m. 1714. In the seventy third year of her age. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. & F.R.S. and a son of the deceased gentlewoman. ; [Three lines from II Corinthians]
Boston: printed by T. Fleet for Samuel Gerrish, 1714
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Wherefore, let my Counsel be acceptable to you.
Wherefore, let my Counsil be acceptable to you.
First; Choose the Glorious GOD, for your God, and Portion; He will then be your God, and Comforter. Come to that Action; Lam. III.24. The Lord is my Portion, saith my Soul; Therefore will I hope in Him. Soul, Do this, and thereon hope for Comfort from Him! We read Isa. XLIX.13 Sing, O Heavens, and Rejoice, O Earth; for the Lord has comforted His People. They are the People of God, who may expect Comfort from God. And who are the People of God? A People willing to place all their Happiness in the Knowledge, and Favour and Image and Service of GOD. A People willing to be under the Conduct of a JESUS, that they may be brought unto the Enjoyment of God. A People willing to be formed into Holy and Lovely Temples, by the good Spirit of God. This willing People, are they, to whom there belong more Comforts, than there are Stars in Heaven!
First; Chuse the Glorious GOD, for your God, and Portion; He will then be your God, and Comforter. Come to that Action; Lam. III.24. The Lord is my Portion, saith my Soul; Therefore will I hope in Him. Soul, Do this, and thereon hope for Comfort from Him! We read Isa. XLIX.13 Sing, O Heavens, and Rejoice, O Earth; for the Lord has comforted His People. They are the People of God, who may expect Comfort from God. And who are the People of God? A People willing to place all their Happiness in the Knowledge, and Favour and Image and Service of GOD. A People willing to be under the Conduct of a JESUS, that they may be brought unto the Enjoyment of God. A People willing to be form'd into Holy and Lovely Temples, by the good Spirit of God. This willing People, are they, to whom there belong more Comforts, than there are Stars in Heaven!