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Some select cases resolved. Specially, tending to the right ordering of the heart, that…
Some select cases resolved. Specially, tending to the right ordering of the heart, that we may comfortably walk with God in our general and particular callings: &c. In a letter to a pious friend in England. / By Thomas Shepard, M.A. Formerly of Emmanuel-College in Cambridge in England: afterward Minister of Cambridge in New-England. ; Corrected by four several editions.
Boston: printed by Rogers and Fowle, 1747
MEDITATIONS AND Spiritual Experiences OF Mr. THOMAS SHEPARD.
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.
May 30. On Sabbath Day after Sermon I saw that my Sin was (1) To look on my Ministry's Faults, and be discouraged. (2) To look on their good, and be puffed up. (3) If all was done well, then to look upon them, as if they were, Absalom-like; that from the Head to the Foot of them there was no Blemish. But I loathed my self for it, and prayed for everlasting Blessing on them.
May 30. On Sabbath Day after Sermon I saw that my Sin was (1) To look on my Ministry's Faults, and be discouraged. (2) To look on their good, and be puffed up. (3) If all was done well, then to look upon them, as if they were, Absalom-like; that from the Head to the Foot of them there was no Blemish. But I loathed my self for it, and pray'd for everlasting Blessing on them.
June 3. When Tidings came to me of the casting away of Mrs. E•ton, I did learn this Lesson; When ever any Affliction came not to rub up my former, old, true Humiliation, but to be more humbled. For I saw I was very apt to do the first. And I blessed God for the Sight of this Truth.
June 6. On the Sabbath I desired the Lord to bind my Hands, or rather cut them off, I mean my vile Will and Affe•••••s, whereby I have so oft smote him. And I saw what good Reason there was that, as I had struck the Lord with my Will; now when I am convinced of my Sin, those Hands should first embrace him by Faith that have smote him; and that I should strike my self upon my Thigh, and mourn for, and morti•• my Sin in Abusing the Lord.