Golgotha. A lively description of death. With such thoughts, as are to be entertained…

Name: Golgotha. A lively description of death. With such thoughts, as are to be entertained…
Author: Cotton Mather

Golgotha. A lively description of death. With such thoughts, as are to be entertained by men, that they may not perish, in that very day, when the thoughts of men do perish. Occasioned by some fresh instances of early mortality. With a more particular memorial of one of them; namely, Mr. Recompense Wadsworth, a late school-master in Boston. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. ; [Two lines from Ecclesiastes]Golgotha. A lively description of death. With such thoughts, as are to be entertained by men, that they may not perish, in that very day, when the thoughts of men do perish. Occasioned by some fresh instances of early mortality. With a more particular memorial of one of them; namely, Mr. Recompence Wadsworth, a late school-master in Boston. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. ; [Two lines from Ecclesiastes]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728printed by B Green for Daniel Henchman, 1713

[2], 46 p. ; (12mo) · 9.9k words · Evans 1621

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A Lively Description OF DEATH.

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Certainly, My Children, If you will not hear such a Voice as this; You will be deaf to Thunder. If you will yet be Strangers to such Thoughts, what can be Expected, but that you will Utterly Perish, with them, in your own Corruption!

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However, that if it be possible some Unperishing Thoughts may be raised in you, I do in the Name & Fear of the Glorious GOD require it of you, that you Retire, and in a most Serious Retirement employ some Thoughts on these three most Solemn Questions.

However, that if it be possible some Unperishing Thoughts may be raised in you, I do in the Name & Fear of the Glorious GOD require it of you, that you Retire, and in a most Serious Retirement imploy some Thoughts on these three most Solemn Questions.

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Quest. I. Can I tell, how soon my Breath may go forth, & I may return to my Earth?

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Quest. II. Am I yet Ready for the Time, when my Breath will go forth, and I shall return to my Earth?

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Golgotha. A lively description of death. With such thoughts, as are to be entertained…

A Short Memorial OF Mr. Recompense Wadsworth.

A Short Memorial OF Mr. Recompence Wadsworth.

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A Short Memorial OF Mr. Recompense Wadsworth.

A Short Memorial OF Mr. Recompence Wadsworth.

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