Winthropi justa. A sermon at the funeral of the Honourable John Winthrop Esq. late…

Name: Winthropi justa. A sermon at the funeral of the Honourable John Winthrop Esq. late…
Author: Cotton Mather

Winthropi justa. A sermon at the funeral of the Honourable John Winthrop Esq. late governor of the colony of Connecticut, in New-England; who died, at Boston, Nov. 27. 1707 and was honourably there interred on Decemb. 4. ensuing; in the 69th year of his age. : [Three lines of quotation in Latin]Winthropi justa. A sermon at the funeral of the Honourable John Winthrop Esq. late governour of the colony of Connecticut, in New-England; who died, at Boston, Nov. 27. 1707 and was honourably there interr'd on Decemb. 4. ensuing; in the 69th year of his age. : [Three lines of quotation in Latin]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728printed by Timothy Green, 1708

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Mortality CONSIDERED. At the FUNERAL Of the Honourable John Winthro…: Mortality CONSIDERED. At the FUNERAL Of the Honourable John Winthrop Esq

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MAGISTRATES, They are to Dye. Then, with what Fidelity, with what Integrity ⟨p. 35⟩should they acquit themselves! With what Concern for the Welfare of the People, to whom they are Shields, by the Oath of God upon them! That when they Dye, it may be Testified for them, They did Good in Israel; and had the Seven things, which Maimonides tells us, the Jews required of every one that sat in a Court of Judicature; Wisdom, Humility, The Fear of God, Contempt of Riches, The Love of Truth, A Good Fame, and, To be Beloved of Others. Magistrates must not be Insensible, that they are to appear before the Judgment-seat of GOD. Nuper eram Index; Jam Judicor. —

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GOVERNORS must also Dye; Emperors are Dead. What Obligations does their Mortality lay upon them? Even among the Pagans, there were GOVERNORS, that were Charming Examples of Truth, of Justice, of Goodness, and of a Zeal for the Public. Of such a Conduct, that like Nerva, they could Profess, Were I to return to a Private Life, I have never done any One thing, that should make me Afraid of any One Man in the World. ⟨p. 36⟩Strangely Beloved among the People; styled, like Titus, The Darlings of Mankind. The People have been ready to Adore them, as they did the Antonines, and stigmatize the Houses that had not their Statues or Pictures in them. Certainly, among us Christians, there should be a Greater Excellency; I say, A Greater Excellency. So saith our Saviour, What do you more than Others?

GOVERNOURS must also Dye; Emperors are Dead. What Obligations does their Mortality lay upon them? Even among the Pagans, there were GOVERNOURS, that were Charming Exemples of Truth, of Justice, of Goodness, and of a Zeal for the Publick. Of such a Conduct, that like Nerva, they could Profess, Were I to return to a Private Life, I have never done any One thing, that should make me Afraid of any One Man in the World. ⟨p. 36⟩Strangely Beloved among the People; styled, like Titus, The Darlings of Mankind. The People have been ready to Adore them, as they did the Antonines, and stigmatize the Houses that had not their Statues or Pictures in them. Certainly, among us Christians, there should be a Greater Excellency; I say, A Greater Excellency. So saith our Saviour, What do you more than Others?

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Winthropi justa. A sermon at the funeral of the Honourable John Winthrop Esq. late…

EPITAPHIUM.

OF Old, The Shorter the Epitaph, the Better and Brighter it was accounted; so it contained the Achievements of the Person there Deposited. Plato thought Four Lines Enough: And these Few Lines, if not Enough, yet will carry a great deal of Merit in them.

OF Old, The Shorter the Epitaph, the Better and Brighter it was accounted; so it contained the Atchievements of the Person there Deposited. Plato thought Four Lines Enough: And these Few Lines, if not Enough, yet will carry a great deal of Merit in them.

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EPITAPHIUM.

OF Old, The Shorter the Epitaph, the Better and Brighter it was accounted; so it contained the Achievements of the Person there Deposited. Plato thought Four Lines Enough: And these Few Lines, if not Enough, yet will carry a great deal of Merit in them.

OF Old, The Shorter the Epitaph, the Better and Brighter it was accounted; so it contained the Atchievements of the Person there Deposited. Plato thought Four Lines Enough: And these Few Lines, if not Enough, yet will carry a great deal of Merit in them.

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