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Mirabilia Dei. An essay on the very seasonable & remarkable interpositions of the divine…
Mirabilia Dei. An essay on the very seasonable & remarkable interpositions of the divine providence, to rescue & relieve distressed people, brought unto the very point of perishing; especially relating to that twice-memorable fifth of November. Offered in the audience of His Excellency the governor and the General Assembly of the Massachusetts-province, New-England, on the fifth of November. 1719. / By Cotton Mather D.D. & F.R.S.Mirabilia Dei. An essay on the very seasonable & remarkable interpositions of the divine providence, to rescue & relieve distressed people, brought unto the very point of perishing; especially relating to that twice-memorable fifth of November. Offered in the audience of His Excellency the governour and the General Assembly of the Massachusetts-province, New-England, on the fifth of November. 1719. / By Cotton Mather D.D. & F.R.S.
Boston: printed by B. Green, 1719
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The Succour which our GOD has for us in our Distresses, is often deferred until we even Despair of a Deliverance. But when Things are come to an Extremity, Then 'tis then He Steps in to Succour us.
The Succour which our GOD has for us in our Distresses, is often deferr'd until we even Despair of a Deliverance. But when Things are come to an Extremity, Then 'tis then He Steps in to Succour us.
We read of our GOD and SAVIOUR, Heb. IV. 16. That from Him, we obtain Mercy and ⟨p. 6⟩find Fever, to Help in a Time of Need. But the Time of Need, wherein the Only Wise GOD chooses to help us, is, when our Necessity comes to an Extremity. And then He takes as we say, the very Nick of Time, to send in His Help unto us.
We read of our GOD and SAVIOUR, Heb. IV. 16. That from Him, we obtain Mercy and ⟨p. 6⟩find Fevour, to Help in a Time of Need. But the Time of Need, wherein the Only Wise GOD chuses to help us, is, when our Necessity comes to an Extremity. And then He takes as we say, the very Nick of Time, to send in His Help unto us.
We may give this LOCTRINE of Seasonable Interpositions, in the Terms of an Old saying very common among the People of GOD, Mans Extremity is GODs Opportunity. Is there not such a Promise as That, Zech. XIV. 7