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A good man making a good end. The life and death, of the Reverend…
A good man making a good end. The life and death, of the Reverend Mr. John Baily [i.e., Bailey], comprised and expressed in a sermon, on the day of his funeral. Thursday. 16.d. 10.m. 1697. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Two line epigram in Latin]
printed by B. Green for Michael Perry, 1698
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
If I can but Exchange Outward Comforts for Inward Graces, 'tis well enough: Oh! for an Heart to Glorify God in the Fire!
From this Holiness, proceeded that Watchfulness, which Discovered a singular Fear of God, in his whole Conversation. I find him Entering in his Diary, such passages as these.
From this Holiness, proceeded that Watchfulness, which Discovered a singular Fear of God, in his whole Conversation. I find him Entring in his Diary, such passages as these.
At one Time.
I did not watch my Tongue so as I ought; which cost me much Trouble afterwards, and made me walk Heavily. It's a mad Thing to Sin!
At another Time.