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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.
I saw here also the Reason why Men given to Passion are so frequently overcome by it; because of all other Sins they have many secret Excuses and Extenuations for it; as the Suddenness of it, and 'tis that I delight not in, and my Heart is sad for it afterward, and godly Men may fall into it.
I saw also, there was all Reason why I should cleave to the Lord: 1. Because all my Good was from him in Times of Peace: 2. Because he was my only Support in Time of Trouble: 3. He alone was sufficient, when after Life all Troubles should end: 4. I began to see, how good his Will was in all, and that even when it crossed me, I should be pleased with it.
I also began to feel God in Fire, Meat, every Providence; and that God's many Providences and Creatures are but his Hands and Fingers, whereby he takes Hold of me &c.
Decemb. 11. On Saturday at Night, I was stirred up to pray for the Spirit: Not only for particular Graces of it, but for the Spirit it self. The Ground of this my Prayer was;
Decemb. 11. On Saturday at Night, I was stirr'd up to pray for the Spirit: Not only for particular Graces of it, but for the Spirit it self. The Ground of this my Prayer was;