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India Christiana. A discourse, delivered unto the Commissioners, for the Propagation of the Gospel…
India Christiana. A discourse, delivered unto the Commissioners, for the Propagation of the Gospel among the American Indians : which is accompanied with several instruments relating to the glorious design of propagating our holy religion, in the Eastern as well as the Western, Indies. : An entertainment which they that are waiting for the kingdom of God will receive as good news from a far country. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S.
printed by B. Green, 1721
Title page typeset from the transcription.
The Joyful Sound reaching to both the INDIA's. › APPLICATION.
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.
In the midst of these cares, you will use all due Means, that you may see no Intermission of the Joyful sound You will provide seasonably, for the Succession that shall be needful, by all due Cares about the Means of Education in our Land, without which the Land becomes a Scythian Desert. But when you make this Provision, Oh! Look up to the Glorious Lord, that you may be Blessed with truly Silver-Trumpets: Never have any but a Man of Worth; Such as will be of Good Metal; and such as in the Cause of GOD will always Lift up their Voice like a Trumpet.
In the midst of these cares, you will use all due Means, that you may see no Intermission of the Joyful sound You will provide seasonably, for the Succession that shall be needful, by all due Cares about the Means of Education in our Land, without which the Land becomes a Scythian Desart. But when you make this Provision, Oh! Look up to the Glorious Lord, that you may be Blessed with truly Silver-Trumpets: Never have any but a Man of Worth; Such as will be of Good Metal; and such as in the Cause of GOD will always Lift up their Voice like a Trumpet.
BUT this is that which is most of all to be urged upon you. Hearken, Hearken, to the Joyful sound. Hearken to it, and Comply with it. The Joyful sound is that, Let the wicked forsake his way, and Return to the Lord, who will have Mercy on him. Hearken to it, and with Echo's of Devotion Reply, My GOD, I Return unto thee! The Joyful sound is that; Come to me, all ye that labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you Rest. Hearken to it, and with Echo's of Devotion Reply, My SAVIOUR, I come unto thee! That Grace of GOD which bringeth Salvation, has the Joyful sound of the Silver Trumpets in it. Now, your Echo's to the Trumpets must be those; Lord, I Desire, I Resolve, to lead a Godly, a Sabre, a Righteous Life before thee!
BUT this is that which is most of all to be urged upon you. Hearken, Hearken, to the Joyful sound. Hearken to it, and Comply with it. The Joyful sound is that, Let the wicked forsake his way, and Return to the Lord, who will have Mercy on him. Hearken to it, and with Echo's of Devotion Reply, My GOD, I Return unto thee! The Joyful sound is that; Come to me, all ye that labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you Rest. Hearken to it, and with Echo's of Devotion Reply, My SAVIOUR, I come unto thee! That Grace of GOD which bringeth Salvation, has the Joyful sound of the Silver Trumpets in it. Now, your Echo's to the Trumpets must be those; Lord, I Desire, I Resolve, to lead a Godly, a Saber, a Righteous Life before thee!