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Parentator. Memoirs of remarkables in the life and the death of the ever-memorable Dr.…
Parentator. Memoirs of remarkables in the life and the death of the ever-memorable Dr. Increase Mather. Who expired, August 23. 1723. : [One line from II Kings]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Nathaniel Belknap, 1724
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One is this. At the Waters, retiring myself under the Trees, I poured out my Soul before the Lord, and there met with Him. I did humbly and believingly (through the Lords Grace towards me) betake myself unto GOD, and unto JESUS CHRIST, for the Healing of my Bodily Distempers. I Believed, Because, though Sin had brought these Distempers on me, yet GOD had accepted the Sacrifice, which CHRIST has offered for my Sin. Because also GOD had formerly heard my Prayers. And because CHRIST has Redeemed my Body as well as my Soul. CHRIST intends to bestow Eternal Glory on my Body as well as on my Soul: And therefore He will not deny unto me so small a matter as Bodily Health, which is nothing in comparison of Eternal Glory. Finally, Because I desire Health, for the Lord's Sake, and not for my own; Even that I may do Service for Him. After Prayer, I went away Inwardly Rejoicing, because, I have Prevailed! I have Prevailed I have Prevailed for Mercy!
One is this. At the Waters, retiring myself under the Trees, I poured out my Soul before the Lord, and there met with Him. I did humbly and believingly (through the Lords Grace towards me) betake myse•f unto GOD, and unto JESUS CHRIST, for the Healing of my Bodily Distempers. I Believed, Because, though Sin had brought these Distempers on me, yet GOD had accepted the Sacrifice, which CHRIST has offered for my Sin. Because also GOD had formerly heard my Prayers. And because CHRIST has Redeemed my Body as well as my Soul. CHRIST intends to bestow Eternal Glory on my Body as well as on my Soul: And therefore He will not deny unto me so small a matter as Bodily Health, which is nothing in comparison of Eternal Glory. Finally, Because I desire Health, for the Lord's Sake, and not for my own; Even that I may do Service for Him. After Prayer, I went away Inwardly Rejoicing, because, I have Prevailed! I have Prevailed I have Prevailed for Mercy!
Another is This. At the Waters. There again the Lord Enabled me with Tears, and Persuasion of a Gracious Answer, to pour out my Desires before Him, for both Bodily & Spiritual Healing to be vouchsafed unto me. My dear GOD in JESUS CHRIST, will certainly accept of some Service from me; Blessed be His Glorious Name forever and ever! Amen! Amen!