Select Remains of the REV. John Mason (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAP. V. Containing fome Letters of the late Reverend JOHN MASON, which he fent to feveral of his friends; tending to promote the power ofgodlinefs, both in perfons and families. LETTER I. To my dear Sifter, Mrs. Hannah Wyat, under illnefs. DEAR SISTER, T BESEECH his most merciful Majesty to send his word and heal you That we may not have sorrow upon sorrow O, if it were his will to restore you for his glory, and the good of many And who can tell, but by this affliction, he is fitting you for future service % And that the prayers of your many affectionate and faithful friends may be a means of your recovery? Which I hope, through the Thank/giving of many, will redound to the praife and glory of God. But, I believe, it is not recovery you wish for, any farther than as it will be a manifestation of God's pleasure, and an opportunity of serving him; it is not that you so much desire, as to depart and to be with Christ, which indeed is far better. My dear fifter, what thanks can we render unto God who hath visited us with peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, through our dear Redeemer? and hath given us that communion with him here, which is a pledge of our joint communion with him in everlasting glory? Certainly you cannot but remember some Bethel and Chebars, where the Lord hath met you and owned you; some promises which have been made your own; and some times of refrefhing from the prefence of the Lord. Blessed be God that you have a witnefs in yourfelf; and internal evidence, an inward fight and tafte that the Lord is gracious. The Lord hath acquainted you with that which is the very sum and substance of the gospel, viz. That Christ came into the world to fave finners: That a christian's thankfulness flows from faith in the promises: That...