An elegy on the much-to-be-deplored death of that never-to-be-forgotten person, the Reverend Nathanael Collins;…

Name: An elegy on the much-to-be-deplored death of that never-to-be-forgotten person, the Reverend Nathanael Collins;…
Author: Cotton Mather

An elegy on the much-to-be-deplored death of that never-to-be-forgotten person, the Reverend Nathanael Collins; who after he had been many years a faithful pastor to the church at Middletown of Connecticut in New-England, about the forty third year of his age expired; on 28th. 10. month 1684. : [Three lines of quotations in Latin]An elegy on the much-to-be-deplored death of that never-to-be-forgotten person, the Reverend Nathanael Collins; who after he had been many years a faithful pastor to the church at Middletown of Connecticut in New-England, about the forty third year of his age expired; on 28th. 10. moneth 1684. : [Three lines of quotations in Latin]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728printed by Richard Pierce for Obadiah Gill, 1685

[4], 16, 18-20, [1] p. ; (8vo) · 3.2k words · Evans 392 · Wing M1100

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FUNERAL-TEARS At the Grave of The much Desired And Lamented Mr. NAT…: FUNERAL-TEARS At the Grave of The much Desired And Lamented Mr. NATHANAEL COLLINS? Who…FUNERAL-TEARS At the Grave of The much Desired And Lamented Mr. NAT…: FUNERAL-TEARS At the Grave of The much Desired And Lamented Mr. NATHANEEL COLLINS? Who…

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Hence from his Cradle clothes his neat discretion, Mounted upon bridled Urbanity, Before a most obliging Disposition, Triumphant rode in every […] ⟨p. 6⟩But Oh the fruits of Heavenly Graces dew Upon so rich a soil! Let Peter bid. His Brethren add one graces pearl unto The ^*rest: The whole heap was in Collins hid.

Hence from his Cradle clothes his neat discretion, Mounted upon bridled Urbanity, Before a most obliging Disposition, Triumphant rode in ev'ry 〈…〉 ⟨p. 6⟩But Oh the fruits of Heav'nly Graces dew Upon so rich a soyl! Let Peter bid. His Brethren add one graces pearl unto The ^*rest: The whole heap was in Collins hid.

*v. the glorious catalogue 2. Pet. 1. 5-7.

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You'd scarce believe the FAITH residing in This Child of Abraham, the strong Impression On his […]^‖ Or Gospel glories, of things past expression: How dearest to him his Redeemer; how With brave Ignatius ^†he could warble out O Christ, my Love; how we might even allow A JESUS graved ^¶within his breast no doubt. His VIRTUE took this sister by the hand; And with her train accompanied thus, In virtuous slights he went—how much beyond An Aristides

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