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Johannes in eremo. Memoirs, relating to the lives, of the ever-memorable, Mr. John Cotton,…
Johannes in eremo. Memoirs, relating to the lives, of the ever-memorable, Mr. John Cotton, who dyed, 23.d. 10.m. 1652. Mr. John Norton, who dyed, 5.d. 2.m. 1663. Mr. John Wilson, who dyed, 7.d. 6.m. 1667. Mr. John Davenport, who dyed, 15.d. 1.m. 1670. Reverend and renowned ministers of the Gospel, all, in the more immediate service of one church, in Boston; and Mr. Thomas Hooker, who dyed, 7.d. 5.m. 1647. Pastor of the church at Hartford; New-England. / Written, by Cotton Mather. ; [Three lines of Latin quotation]
Boston : Printed for and sold by Michael Perry, at his shop, under the west end of the Town-House., 1695
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Tis ONE, (when will it Rise to Number Two? The World at once can but ONE Phoenix Show:) For Truth, a PAUL; CEPHAS, for Zeal; for Love, A JOHN; inspired by the Celestial Dove. A•RA'MS true Son for Faith; and in his Tent Angels oft had their Table and Content.
Tis ONE, (when will it Rise to Number Two? The World at once can but ONE Phoenix Show:) For Truth, a PAUL; CEPHAS, for Zeal; for Love, A JOHN; inspir'd by the Celestial Dove. A•RA'MS true Son for Faith; and in his Tent Angels oft had their Table and Content.
So Humble, that alike on's Charity, Wrought Extract Gent: with Extract Rudij. Pardon this, Fault; his Great Excess lay there, He'd Trade for Heaven, with all he came anear; His Meat, Clothes, Cash, head still for Ventures send, Consigned Per Brother Lazarus, his Friend. ⟨p. 44⟩Mighty in Prayer; his Hand, Uplifted reached Mercies High Throne, and thence strange Bounties fetched, Once and again, and oft: So felt by all, Who Weep his Death, as a Departing Paul. All; Yea, Baptised with Tears, Lo, Children come, (Their Baptism he maintained!) unto his Tomb.
So Humble, that alike on's Charity, Wrought Extract Gent: with Extract Rudij. Pardon this, Fault; his Great Excess lay there, He'd Trade for Heaven, with all he came anear; His Meat, Clothes, Cash, head still for Ventures send, Consign'd Per Brother Lazarus, his Friend. ⟨p. 44⟩Mighty in Prayer; his Hand, Uplifted reach'd Mercies High Throne, and thence strange Bounties fetch'd, Once and again, and oft: So felt by all, Who Weep his Death, as a Departing Paul. All; Yea, Baptis'd with Tears, Lo, Children come, (Their Baptism he maintain'd!) unto his Tomb.