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Memoria Wilsoniana. Or, Some dues unto the memory of the truly Reverend & renowned…
Memoria Wilsoniana. Or, Some dues unto the memory of the truly Reverend & renowned Mr. John Wilson, the first Pastor of Boston: who expired August. 7. 1667. Aged, 79. Paid by Cotton Mather. ; [Two lines of Latin quotation]
Boston : Printed for and sold by Michael Perry, at his shop, under the west end of the Town-House, in Boston, in N.E., 1695
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His other Son, John, When a Child, fell upon ⟨p. 35⟩his Head from a Loft, Four Stories high, into the Street; from whence he was taken up for Dead, and so battered and bruised and bloody with his Fall, that it struck Horror into the Beholders: but Mr. Wilson had a Wonderful Return of his Prayers, in the Recovery of the Child, both unto Life, and unto Sense; insomuch, that he continued unto Old Age, a Faithful, Painful, Useful Minister of the Gospel; and but lately went from the Service of the Church in Medfield, unto the Glory of the Church Triumphant.
After Mr. Wilsons arrival at New-England, his Wife, who had Left off bearing of Children for many years, brought him another Daughter; which Lamb, was indeed unto him, as a Daughter; and he would present her unto other Ministers, for their Blessing, with Great Affection, Saying, This is my New-England Token! But this Child, fell Sick of a Malignant Fever, wherein She was gone so far, that every one despaired of her Life; Except her Father, who called in several Ministers, with other Christians, unto a Fast, on that Occasion; and hearing the Prayers of Mr. Cotton for he, found his Heart so Raised, that he Confidently declared, While I heard, Mr. Cotton at Prayer, I was Confident the Child should Live! And the Child accordingly did Live; yea, She is to this Day alive, a very Holy Woman, Adorned, like them of Old Time, with a Spirit of Great Price!
After Mr. Wilsons arrival at New-England, his Wife, who had Left off bearing of Children for many years, brought him another Daughter; which Lamb, was indeed unto him, as a Daughter; and he would present her unto other Ministers, for their Blessing, with Great Affection, Saying, This is my New-England Token! But this Child, fell Sick of a Malignant Feaver, wherein She was gone so far, that every one despaired of her Life; Except her Father, who called in several Ministers, with other Christians, unto a Fast, on that Occasion; and hearing the Prayers of Mr. Cotton for he, found his Heart so Raised, that he Confidently declared, While I heard, Mr. Cotton at Prayer, I was Confident the Child should Live! And the Child accordingly did Live; yea, She is to this Day alive, a very Holy Woman, Adorned, like them of Old Time, with a Spirit of Great Price!