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Two discourses showing, I. That the Lords ears are open to the prayers of…Two discourses shewing, I. That the Lords ears are open to the prayers of…
Two discourses showing, I. That the Lords ears are open to the prayers of the righteous. II. The dignity & duty of aged servants of the Lord. : Also, a preface in which the Congregational discipline of the churches in New-England is vindicated, with the authors dying testimony there-unto. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Four lines of quotations]Two discourses shewing, I. That the Lords ears are open to the prayers of the righteous. II. The dignity & duty of aged servants of the Lord. : Also, a preface in which the Congregational discipline of the churches in New-England is vindicated, with the authors dying testimony there-unto. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Four lines of quotations]
printed by B. Green for Daniel Henchman, 1716
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1. GOD is the Author of this Crown. It is to be respected considering from whom it comes. Indeed the Infirmities of Old Age are the effect of Sin, but Age it self comes from none but God. Deut. 30.20. He is thy Life and the length of thy days. God said to Solomon, If thou wilt keep my Commandments, I will lengthen thy days, 1 King.3.14. If any Man is favoured with long life, it is God that has lengthened his days. As life is originally from Him, so is the continuance of it to Old Age. Considering the many dangers which attend Men, not only by diseases, but by innumerable accidents, it is a marvellous Providence that upholds a frail life to Old Age. Psal. 66.9. O bless our God, which holds our Soul in Life. Our Souls and Life had been taken from us, if God had not held it. The Apostle ⟨p. 53⟩ascribes the continuance of his Life to the Power & Providence of God. Act. 26 22. Having obtained help from God, I continue to this day. Although' life may be lengthened by the use of natural means, in special great Temperance has a natural tendency to prolong Life, and to preserve from diseases, nevertheless Men cannot by all the art they can use keep themselves alive for a few days. If then any Man shall attain unto Old Age, it is because God has redeemed his Life from destruction, and has Crowned him with loving Kindness and tender Mercy.
1. GOD is the Author of this Crown. It is to be respected considering from whom it comes. Indeed the Infirmities of Old Age are the effect of Sin, but Age it self comes from none but God. Deut. 30.20. He is thy Life and the length of thy dayes. God said to Solomon, If thou wilt keep my Commandments, I will lengthen thy days, 1 King.3.14. If any Man is favoured with long life, it is God that has lengthened his days. As life is originally from Him, so is the continuance of it to Old Age. Considering the many dangers which attend Men, not only by diseases, but by innumerable accidents, it is a marvellous Providence that upholds a frail life to Old Age.