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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.
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I saw also that the Sacrament was made to confirm this main Promise of the Covenant, That he will give himself away to all that will but only take him thankfully and gladly. And I saw, that it was my Duty every Sacrament to fasten that Promise and repeat it again, that so it might be of Power and Use to God's People in due Time.
July 22. I saw the Lord was wont to succour and hear the Prayers of his People so constantly for all Things, that when he denied them their Requests, they took it to Heart as though they were undone utterly. Hab. 1.2, 3. and I saw it my Duty so to do, and so to be affected, when God refused to hear my Cries.
July 22. I saw the Lord was won't to succour and hear the Prayers of his People so constantly for all Things, that when he denied them their Requests, they took it to Heart as though they were undone utterly. Hab. 1.2, 3. and I saw it my Duty so to do, and so to be affected, when God refused to hear my Cries.
July 22. At Boston-Lecture, when Mr. Cotton was giving Thanks for the safe Arrival of the Passengers lately come over; my Heart questioned the Thing, why I should be so thankful for them? And I considered, if it were my own Case I would have Thanks so given for me, and glad of it. Then I considered (1) That they were dear to Christ and beloved of him; an hence my Heart began to love them dearly, and hence I rejoiced and was thankful. (2) That the Lord should so reveal his Glory on them in preserving of them.