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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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Now it looks to him, that he may look to it, and do for it abundantly—And beside, there needs immediate, omnipotent Efficacy in God's Command and Promise: And hence it must rest on this, else they are useless.
Novemb. 10. I kept a private Fast for Light to see the Glory of God's Truth and Faith, an infused Faith, and a Spirit of Prayer, and for Conquest of Pride; and for Assistance and Acceptance and Guidance, (whether I should set up Lecture again) and for Success and Blessing in my poor Ministry, that so I might declare and manifest God's Name, and leave his Truth and so himself, and so his Mercy in the Country; As also for outward Supplies for the Country. And I saw no particular Man could be comfortably provided for, but by some special Mercy to the Common State. And hence I saw God called for Prayer, not so much for our selves, as the Common. And I saw the common State of the Country did lie upon me and every one in particular, to seek God for, viz. That he would build up our Zion and prosper the Vine his own Hand hath planted; and that in this New World we might find the New Heavens and the New Earth; as also for Pardon.
Novemb. 10. I kept a private Fast for Light to see the Glory of God's Truth and Faith, an infused Faith, and a Spirit of Prayer, and for Conquest of Pride; and for Assistance and Aceptance and Guidance, (whether I should set up Lecture again) and for Success and Blessing in my poor Ministry, that so I might declare and manifest God's Name, and leave his Truth and so himself, and so his Mercy in the Country; As also for outward Supplies for the Country. And I saw no particular Man could be comfortably provided for, but by some special Mercy to the Common State. And hence I saw God called for Prayer, not so much for our selves, as the Common. And I saw the common State of the Country did lie upon me and every one in particular, to seek God for, viz. That he would build up our Zion and prosper the Vine his own Hand hath planted; and that in this New World we might find the New Heavens and the New Earth; as also for Pardon.