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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.
4. Do your utmost, to maintain and promote true Religion in your Family Be Religious in your Houses, as well a• in this House Built for Public Worship. Don't be so wicked as to live without Secret Prayer any of you• ⟨p. 35⟩Mat. 6.6. Enter into thy Closet, and when thou hast shut the door, pray unto thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Don't be so wicked any of you, as to Live without Family Prayer. The pouring▪ out of Gods fury, may be expected on the Families that all not on his Name. Jer. 10.25. Expose not your selves to such Divine Displeasure, but Worship God by Family Prayer Morning and Evening; and say with him, Josh. 24.15. As for me and my House, we will Serve the Lord. Instruct your Families, and Govern them well; bring them up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord, Ephes. 6.4. Like Abraham, Command •our Children and Household after you, •at they may keep the way of the Lord, Gen. 18.19.
4. Do your utmost, to maintain and promote true Religion in your Familie Be Religious in your Houses, as well a• in this House Built for Publick Worship. Dont be so wicked as to live without Secret Prayer any of you• ⟨p. 35⟩Mat. 6.6. Enter into thy Closet, and when thou hast shut the door, pray unto thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Dont be so wicked any of you, as to Live without Family Prayer. The pouring out of Gods fury, may be expected on the Families that all not on his Name.