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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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§. 13. As his Desert of it was very High, so the Respect which he met withal was far from Low. The Best of his Hearers Loved him Greatly, and the Worst of them Feared him, as Knowing that he was a Righteous & an Holy man. Yea, such was the Greatness of his Learning, his Wisdom, his Holiness, that Great Men took no little notice of him. A very Honourable Personage Rode Thirty Miles to see him; and afterwards professed, That he had as […] Hear Mr. Cottons Ordinary Exposition in his Family, as any Ministers Public Preaching that he knew in England. Whilst he continued in Boston Dr. Preston also would constantly come once a year to visit him; from his Exceeding value for Mr. Cottons Friendship. Arch Bishop Williams did likewise greatly Esteem him, for his Incomparable Parts; ⟨p. 22⟩and when he was Keeper of the Great Seal▪ he Recommended Mr. Cotton to the Royal Favour. Moreover the Earl of Dorchester and of Lindsey, had much Regard unto him; which Happened partly on this Occasion: The Earl's coming into Lincolnshire about the Draining of some Fenny Grounds. Mr. Cotton was then in his course of Preaching on Gal. 2. 20. Intending to Preach on the Duties of Living by Faith in Adversity; but considering that those Noble-men were not much Acquainted with Afflictions, he altered his Intentions, and so ordered it, that when they came to Boston, he Discoursed on the Duties of Living by Faith in Prosperity: When the Noblemen were so much Taken with what they Heard, that they assured him, If at any time, he should want a Friend at Court, They would Improve all their Interest for him. And when Mr. Cotton did Plainly but Wisely Admonish them, of certain Pastimes on the Lords Day, whereby they gave some Scandal, they took it most kindly from him; and promised a Reformation. But none of the Roses cast on this Applauded Actor, Smothered that Humble, that Loving, that Gracious Disposition, which was his Perpetual Ornament.
§. 13. As his Desert of it was very High, so the Respect which he met withal was far from Low. The Best of his Hearers Loved him Greatly, and the Worst of them Feared him, as Knowing that he was a Righteous & an Holy man. Yea, such was the Greatness of his Learning, his Wisdom, his Holiness, that Great Men took no little notice of him. A very Honourable Personage Rode Thirty Miles to see him; and afterwards professed, That he had as Hear Mr. Cottons Ordinary Exposition in his Family, as any Ministers Publick Preaching that he knew in England. Whilst he continued in Boston Dr. Preston also would constantly come once a year to visit him; from his Exceeding value for Mr. Cottons Friendship. Arch Bishop Williams did likewise greatly Esteem him, for his Incomparable Parts;