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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And where, O Bereaved Colony, where will you now find a Strong Rod, by which your Government may be Carried on? The Circumstances of the Day require an Extraordinary Man; A Man, which none but a Glorious CHRIST can make for you. Certainly, You will Present your most ardent Supplications unto Him for such a Man. Your Brethren here, that Love you, will also Pray for you. We will Pray for you, That there may be a Perpetual Reign of all Godliness and Honesty ⟨p. 39⟩among you, and Every thing that a People favoured Above all the Families of the Earth should have shining among them. We will Pray for you, That you may be a People, who for Unity as well as Equity, and for Gratitude and Obedience unto Good Rulers, and Thankfulness & Fruitfulness under your Evangelical Privileges, may Adorn your Profession wonderfully.

And where, O Bereaved Colony, where will you now find a Strong Rod, by which your Government may be Carried on? The Circumstances of the Day require an Extraordinary Man; A Man, which none but a Glorious CHRIST can make for you. Certainly, You will Present your most ardent Supplications unto Him for such a Man. Your Brethren here, that Love you, will also Pray for you. We will Pray for you, That there may be a Perpetual Reign of all Godliness and Honesty ⟨p. 39⟩among you, and Every thing that a People favoured Above all the Families of the Earth should have shining among them. We will Pray for you, That you may be a People, who for Ʋnity as well as Equity, and for Gratitude and Obedience unto Good Rulers, and Thankfulness & Fruitfulness under your Evangelical Priviledges, may Adorn your Profession wonderfully.

:72p. 39

When you Lost the GOVERNOR, who was the Father of him that is now taken from you, I heard Funeral Sermons, Preached on those Words; 2 Chron. 34.28. Th•• shalt be Gathered unto thy Grave in Peace, neither shall thine Eyes see all the Evil, that I will bring upon this Place. We will Pray, we will Pray, That Unknown Evil may not now, be coming upon you

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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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