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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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where they hoped for an Opportunity to Enjoy and Practice the Pure Worship of the Lord Jesus Christ, in Churches Gathered according to His Direction, he readily answered their Invitation to Accompany them in this Undertaking.
§ 14. Returning into England in order to a further Voyage, he was quickly Scented by the Pursuivants; who at length got so far up with him, as to knock at the Door of that very Chamber, where he was now Discoursing with Mr. Stone; who was now become his Designed Companion and Assistant for the New English Enterprise. Mr. Stone was at the Instant Smoking of Tobacco; for which Mr. Hooker had been Reproving him, as being then used by few persons of Sobriety; being also of a sudden and pleasant Wit, he stepped unto the Door, with his Pipe in his mouth, & such an Air of Speech and Look, as gave him some Credit with the ⟨p. 22⟩Officer. The Officer Demanded, Whether Mr. Hooker were not there? Mr. Stone replied with a braving sort of Confidence, What Hooker? Do you mean Hooker that Lived once at Chelmsford! The Officer answered, Yes, He! Mr. Stone immediately, with a Diversion like that which once helped Athanas•us, made this true answer, If it be he you Look for, I saw him about an Hour ago, at such an House in the Town; you had best hasten thither after him. The Officer took this for a sufficient Account, and went his way: but Mr. Hooker, upon this Intimation concealed himself more carefully and securely, till he went on Board, at the Downs in the year 1633. the Ship which brought him, and Mr. Cotton, and Mr. Stone to New England: Where none but Mr. Stone was owned for a Preacher, at their first coming Aboard; the other two Delaying to take their Turns in the Public Worship of the […], till they were got so far into the Main Ocean, that they might with safety Discover, Who they were.
§ 14. Returning into England in order to a further Voyage, he was quickly Scented by the Pursevants; who at length got so far up with him, as to knock at the Door of that very Chamber, where he was now Discoursing with Mr. Stone; who was now become his Designed Companion and Assistent for the New English Enterprize. Mr. Stone was at the Instant Smoking of Tobacco; for which Mr. Hooker had been Reproving him, as being then used by few persons of Sobriety; being also of a sudden and pleasant Wit, he stept unto the Door, with his Pipe in his mouth, & such an Air of Speech and Look, as gave him some Credit with the