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John Cotton (1584–1652) | AskReformation
Puritan · New England
John Cotton 1584–1652
Teacher of the First Church in Boston.
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Works GODS PROMISE TO HIS PLANTATION. 2 Sam. 7.10. Moreover J will appoint a place for my people Israel, and I will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more. As it was delivered in a Sermon, By JOHN COTTON, B. D. and Preacher of Gods word in Boston. PSALM 22.27.30.31.All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord, and all the kindreds of the Nations shall worship before thee. A seed shall serve him, it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be borne, that he hath done this. LONDON, Printed by William Jones for John Bellamy, and are to be sold at the three Golden Lyons by the […].GODS PROMISE TO HIS PLANTATION. 2 Sam. 7.10. Moreover J will appoint a place for my people Israel, and I will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their owne, and move no more. As it was delivered in a Sermon, By IOHN COTTON, B. D. and Preacher of Gods word in Boston. PSALME 22.27.30.31.All the ends of the world shall remember and turne unto the Lord, and all the kindreds of the Nations shall worship before thee. A seede shall serve him, it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. They shall come, and shall declare his righteousnesse unto a people that shall be borne, that he hath done this. LONDON, Printed by William Jones for John Bellamy, and are to be solde at the three Golden Lyons by the 〈…〉 .Title page of Gods promise to his plantation· as it was delivered in a sermon, London, 1630 THE WHOLE BOOK OF PSALMS Faithfully TRANSLATED into ENGLISH Metre.Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfulness, but also the necessity of the heavenly Ordinance of singing Scripture Psalms in the Churches of God. Coll. III. Let the word of God dwell plenteously in you, in all wisdom, teaching and exhorting one another in Psalms, Hymns, and spiritual Songs, singing to the Lord with grace in your hearts. James v. […] any be afflicted, let him pray, and if any be merry let him sing psalms. Imprinted 1640 THE VVHOLE BOOKE OF PSALMES Faithfully TRANSLATED into ENGLISH Metre.Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfullnes, but also the necessity of the heavenly Ordinance of singing Scripture Psalmes in the Churches of God. Coll. III. Let the word of God dwell plenteously in you, in all wisdome, teaching and exhorting one another in Psalmes, Himnes, and spirituall Songs, singing to the Lord with grace in your hearts. Iames v. 〈…〉 any be afflicted, let him pray, and if any be merry let him sing psalmes.The True CONSTITUTION Of A particular visible Church, proved by Scripture. Wherein is briefly Demonstrated by Questions and Answers what Officers, Worship, and Government Christ hath ordained in his CHURCH. By that Reverend and Learned Divine, Mr. JOHN COTTON, B. D. and Pastor of Boston in New England. JEREMIAH 50.5.They shall ask the way to Zion, with their faces thitherward, saying, Come let us join our selves to the Lord in a perpetual Covenant that shall not be forgotten. LONDON: Printed for Samuel Satterthwaite, at the Sign of the black Bull in Budge Rowe, near to Saint Antholines Church. 1642.The True CONSTITVTION Of A particular visible Church, proved by Scripture. Wherein is briefly Demonstrated by Questions and Answers what Officers, Worship, and Government Christ hath ordained in his CHVRCH. By that Reverend and Learned Divine, Mr. IOHN COTTON, B. D. and Pastor of Boston in New England. IEREMY 50.5.They shall aske the way to Sion, with their faces thitherward, saying, Come let us joyne our selves to the Lord in a perpetuall Covenant that shall not be forgotten. LONDON: Printed for Samuel Satterthwaite, at the Signe of the black Bull in Budge Rowe, neare to Saint Antholines Church. 1642.Sixteen QUESTIONS OF SERIOUS AND Necessary Consequence, Propounded unto Mr. John Cotton of Boston in New-England. TOGETHER WITH HIS ANSWERS to each Question.Printed according to Order. LONDON: Printed by E. P. for Edward Blackmore at the sign of the Angel in Pauls Church-yard. 1644.Sixteene QUESTIONS OF SERIOVS AND Necessary Consequence, Propounded unto Mr. John Cotton of Boston in New-England. TOGETHER WITH HIS ANSWERS to each Question.Printed according to Order. LONDON: Printed by E. P. for Edward Blackmore at the signe of the Angel in Pauls Church-yard. 1644.Title page of Sixteen questions of serious and necessary consequence, propounded unto Mr. John Cotton of Boston…, London, 1644 Sixteen QUESTIONS OF SERIOUS AND Necessary Consequence, Propounded unto Mr. John Cotton of Boston in New-England. TOGETHER WITH HIS ANSWERS to each Question. Printed according to Order. LONDON: Printed by E. P. for Edward Blackmore at the sign of the Angel in Pauls Church-yard. 1644.Sixteene QUESTIONS OF SERIOVS AND Necessary Consequence, Propounded unto Mr. John Cotton of Boston in New-England. TOGETHER WITH HIS ANSWERS to each Question. Printed according to Order. LONDON: Printed by E. P. for Edward Blackmore at the signe of the Angel in Pauls Church-yard. 1644.Title page of Sixteen questions of serious and necessary consequence, propounded unto Mr. John Cotton of Boston…, London, 1644 THE KEYS Of the Kingdom of HEAVEN, AND Power thereof, according to the WORD of GOD. BY That Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. JOHN COTTON, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New-England, Tending to reconcile some present differences about DISCIPLINE. Gen. 13.7, 8. And Abraham said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray between thee, and me; for we be Brethren. Gen. 45.24. And Joseph said to his Brethren (when they were going the third time out of Egypt) See that ye fall not out by the way. Acts 7.26. Sirs, ye be Brethren, why do ye wrong one to another? Eph. 4.15. [Greek or Hebrew], &c. Published By THO. GOODWIN. PHILIP NIGH. LONDON, Printed by M. Simmons for Henry Overton, and are to be sold at his Shop entering into Popes-head Alley, out of Lombard-street, 1644.THE KEYES Of the Kingdom of HEAVEN, AND Power thereof, according to the VVORD of GOD. BY That Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. IOHN COTTON, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New-England, Tending to reconcile some present differences aboutTHE CONTROVERSY Concerning Liberty of Conscience IN Matters of Religion,Truly stated, and distinctly and plainly handled, By Mr. JOHN COTTON of Boston in New-England. By way of answer to some Arguments to the contrary sent unto him, Wherein you have, against all cavils of turbulent spirits, clearly manifested, wherein liberty of conscience in matters of Religion ought to be permitted, and in what cases it ought not, by the said Mr. COTTON. London, Printed for Thomas Banks, and are to be sold at his shop in Black-Fryers on the top of Bride-well Stairs. 1646. THE CONTROVERSIE Concerning Liberty of Conscience IN Matters of Religion,Truly stated, and distinctly and plainly handled, By Mr. JOHN COTTON of Boston in New-England. By way of answer to some Arguments to the contrary sent unto him, VVherein you have, against all cavils of turbulent spirits, clearly manifested, wherein liberty of conscience in matters of Religion ought to be permitted, and in what cases it ought not, by the said Mr. COTTON. London, Printed for Thomas Banks, and are to be sold at his shop in Black-Fryers on the top of Bride-well Staires. 1646. Title page of The controversy concerning liberty of conscience in matters of religion, truly stated, and distinctly…, London, 1646 THE Covenant OF GRACE: Discovering The Great Work of a Sinners Reconciliation to GOD. By JOHN COTTON, Minister at Boston in New England. Whereunto are added: Certain Queries tending to Accommodadation between the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches. Also, A Discussion of the Civill Magistrates Power in matters of Religion. By the same Author. LONDON: Printed by M. S. for Francis Eglesfield and John Allen, at the Marigold, and Rising Sun in Pauls Church-yard. 1655.THE Covenant OF GRACE: Discovering The Great Work of a Sinners Reconciliation to GOD. By JOHN COTTON, Minister at Boston in New England. Whereunto are added: Certain Queries tending to Accommodadation between the Presbyterian and Congregationall Churches. Also, A Discussion of the Civill Magistrates Power in matters of Religion. By the same Author. LONDON: Printed by M. S. for Francis Eglesfield and Iohn Allen, at the Marigold, and Rising Sun in Pauls Church-yard. 1655.Title page of The Covenant of Grace, London, 1655 AN EXPOSITION UPON The Thirteenth CHAPTER OF THE REVELATION. By that Reverend and Eminent servant of the Lord, Mr. JOHN COTTON, Teacher to the Church at Boston in NEW-ENGLAND. Taken from his mouth in Short-writing, and some part of it Corrected by himself soon after the Preaching thereof, and all of it since Viewed over by a friend to Him, and to the Truth: wherein some Mistakes were amended, but nothing of the Sense altered. LONDON, Printed for Tim. Smart, at the Hand and Bible in the Old-Bayly. 1656.Title page of An exposition upon the thirteenth chapter of the Revelation by that reverend and eminent…, London, 1656 SOME TREASURE Fetched out of RUBBISH: OR, Three short but seasonable Treatises (found in an heap of scattered Papers), which Providence hath reserved for their Service who desire to be instructed, from the Word of God, concerning the Imposition and Use of Significant Ceremonies in the Worship of God. viz.I. A Discourse upon 1 Cor. 14.40. Let all things be done decently and in Order. Tending to search out the Truth in this Question, viz. Whether it be lawful for Church-Governors to command indifferent decent things in the Administration of God's Worship? II. An Enquiry, Whether the Church may not, in the Celebration of the Sacrament, use other Rites significative than those expressed in the Scripture, or add to them of her own Authority?III. Three Arguments, Syllogistically propounded and prosecuted against the Surplice: The Cross in Baptism: And Kneeling in the Act of receiving the Lord's Supper.Every Word of God is pure: Add not thou unto his Word, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a Liar, Prov. 30.5, 6. Prove all things, hold fast that which is good: Abstain from all appearance of evil, 1 Thes. 5.21, 22. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind: For whatsoever is not of Faith is sin, Rom. 14.5, —23. LONDON, Printed in the Year, 1660.SOME TREASURE Fetched out of RUBBISH: OR, Three short but seasonable Treatises (found in an heap of scattered Papers), which Providence hath reserved for their Service who desire to be instructed, from the Word of God, concerning the Imposition and Use of Significant Ceremonies in the Worship of God. viz.Spiritual MILK FOR Boston Babes. In either ENGLAND: Drawn out of the breasts of both TESTAMENTS for their Souls nourishment. But may be of like use to any CHILDREN. By John Cotton, B. D. Late Teacher to the Church of Boston in New-England. Printed at BOSTON, 1684. Title page of Spiritual milk for Boston babes, in either England, Boston, 1684 A SERMON Preached by the Reverend, Mr. JOHN COTTON, Teacher of the First CHURCH in Boston in New-England. Deliver'd at Salem, 1636. To which is Prefixed, A Retraction of his former Opinion concerning Baptism, utter'd by him immediately Preceding the Sermon here Emitted.He dyed on the 23. day of December, 1652. Entering on the 68 year of his Age. 1 Cor. ii. 4, 5, 6. And my speech, and my preaching was not with enticing words of mans wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought. Boston: Printed in the Year, 1713. A SERMON Preached by the Reverend, Mr. JOHN COTTON, Teacher of the First CHURCH in Boston in New-England. Deliver'd at Salem, 1636. To which is Prefixed, A Retraction of his former Opinion concerning Baptism, utter'd by him immediately Preceeding the Sermon here Emitted.He dyed on the 23. day of December, 1652. Entring on the 68 year of his Age. 1 Cor. ii. 4, 5, 6. And my speech, and my preaching was not with enticing words of mans wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought. TREATISE I. Of FAITH. II. Twelve Fundamental Articles OF Christian Religion.III. A Doctrinal Conclusion.IV. Questions and Answers upon Church-Government.Taken from Written Copies long since delivered by the late Reverend Mr. John Cotton, Teacher of the First Church in Boston, in New-England. Printed in the Year 1713. Title page of A treatise I. Of faith. II. Twelve fundamental articles of Christian religion. III. A…, Boston, 1713 Imprinted 1640
Title page of The whole Book of Psalms faithfully translated into English metre, 1640
Title page of The true constitution of a particular visible church, proved, London, 1642
DISCIPLINE.
Gen. 13.7, 8. And Abraham said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray between thee, and mee; for we be Brethren.
Gen. 45.24. And Joseph said to his Brethren (when they were going the third time out of Egypt) See that yee fall not out by the way.
Acts 7.26. Sirs, yee be Brethren, why do ye wrong one to another?
Eph. 4.15. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 , &c.
Published By THO. GOODWIN. PHILIP NYE.
LONDON, Printed by M. Simmons for Henry Overton, and are to be sold at his Shop entring into Popes-head Alley, out of Lumbard-street, 1644.
Title page of The keys of the kingdom of heaven and power thereof according to the word…, London, 1644
The controversie concerning liberty of conscience in matters of religion, truly stated, and distinctly…
London, 1646 · 5.6k words
I. A Discourse upon 1 Cor. 14.40. Let all things be done decently and in Order. Tending to search out the Truth in this Question, viz. Whether it be lawful for Church-Governours to command indifferent decent things in the Administration of God's Worship? II. An Enquiry, Whether the Church may not, in the Celebration of the Sacrament, use other Rites significative than those expressed in the Scripture, or add to them of her own Authority?III. Three Arguments, Syllogistically propounded and prosecuted against the Surplice: The Cross in Baptism: And Kneeling in the Act of receiving the Lord's Supper.
Every Word of God is pure: Add not thou unto his Word, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a Liar, Prov. 30.5, 6.
Prove all things, hold fast that which is good: Abstain from all appearance of evill, 1 Thes. 5.21, 22.
Let every man be fully perswaded in his own mind: For whatsoever is not of Faith is sin, Rom. 14.5, —23.
LONDON, Printed in the Year, 1660.
Title page of Some treasure fetched out of rubbish, London, 1660
Boston: Printed in the Year, 1713.
Title page of A sermon preached by the Reverend, Mr. John Cotton, teacher of the First Church…, Boston, 1713
