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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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On a certain Day he wrote, Perplexed and Hindered much in my Studies, with the Sad and Sinking Consideration of my outward Wants; and that though they put me on more Expense and more Labour than formerly, yet there is not an Heart in Sundry of my People to consider it. The Lord Help me through my Temptations, enable me to Finish His Work, and hasten me to Himself.—Nevertheless, there are some of them that Respect me Dearly, and do much for me.
On a certain Day he wrote, Perplexed and Hindred much in my Studies, with the Sad and Sinking Consideration of my outward Wants; and that though they put me on more Expense and more Labour than formerly, yet there is not an Heart in Sundry of my People to consider it. The Lord Help me through my Temptations, enable me to Finish His Work, and hasten me to Himself.—Nevertheless, there are some of them that Respect me Dearly, and do much for me.
On another Day, thus. Extremely Grieved and Distracted in my Studies, with the Thoughts of my Debts, and the Consideration of my People (some of them) not caring for my deep Sorrows in that Respect. Methinks, I could be Content to be Poor, I care not how Poor, so as I may be in a Capacity to Serve GOD without Distraction. But to be in Debt, to the Dishonour of the Gospel, is a Wounding, Killing Thought to me; Yea, so Grievous as that if it be not Remedied, in a little time it will bring me with Sorrow to my Grave. O Lord JESUS, pity a Poor, Sinful, Wretched Creature, lest Dishonour come to thy Dear Name.
On another Day, thus. Extremely Grieved and Distracted in my Studies, with the Thoughts of my Debts, and the Consideration of my People (some of them) not caring for my deep Sorrows in that Respect. Methinks, I could be Content to be Poor, I care not how Poor, so as I may be in a Capacity to Serve GOD without Distraction. But to be in Debt, to the Dishonour of the Gospel, is a Wounding, Killing Thought to me; Yea, so Grievous as that if it be not Remedied, in a little time it will bring me with Sorrow to my Grave. O Lord JESUS, pitty a Poor, Sinful, Wretched Creature, lest Dishonour come to thy Dear Name.