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A vision in the temple. The Lord of Hosts, adored
A vision in the temple. The Lord of Hosts, adored; and the King of Glory proclaimed; on a day of prayer kept (May 10. 1721) at the opening of the New Brick Meeting House in the north part of Boston, by the ministers of the city, with the Society which built it, & this day swarmed into it. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S. ; [Two lines from Isaiah]
Boston: printed for Robert Starkey. And sold, 1721
Title page typeset from the transcription.
THE LORD JESUS Walking in the midst of the CHURCHES. › USE I.
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.
3. Strive after the life and power of Godliness. Never content your selves, with an outward Profession of Religion, nor with outward Performances ⟨p. 34⟩of it; such Profession and Performances are Duty, but they should be done in Sincerity. Therefore see to it, that you get and keep your hearts right with God. Possibly you'll think and be concerned, about what may be thought or said of you by these or those persons, even by men• ; but your great care and▪ solicitude should be so to act, not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth your hearts. 1 Thes. 2.4. Oh think, think most seriously with your selves; that you have to do with the Holy heart-searching God; who can't be deceived, and won't be mocked.
3. Strive after the life and power of Godliness. Never content your selves, with an outward Profession of Religion, nor with outward Performances ⟨p. 34⟩of it; such Profession and Performances are Duty, but they should be done in Sincerity. Therefore see to it, that you get and keep your hearts right with God. Possibly you'll think and be concern'd, about what may be thought or said of you by these or those persons, even by men• ; but your great care and▪ sollicitude should be so to act, not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth your hearts. 1 Thes. 2.4. Oh think, think most seriously with your selves; that you have to do with the Holy heart-searching God; who can't be deceived, and won't be mock'd.