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Maternal consolations. An essay on, the consolations of God
Maternal consolations. An essay on, the consolations of God; whereof, a man whom his mother comforteth, receives a shadow; and all the children of God, enjoy the substance. Made on the death of Mrs. Maria Mather, the consort of the Reverend Dr. Increase Mather, and the daughter of the renowned Mr. John Cotton, who expired on, 4 d. 2 m. 1714. In the seventy third year of her age. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. & F.R.S. and a son of the deceased gentlewoman. ; [Three lines from II Corinthians]
Boston: printed by T. Fleet for Samuel Gerrish, 1714
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Maternal Consolations.
An ESSAY ON, The CONSOLATIONS of GOD; Whereof, A Man whom his MOTHER Comforteth, receives a Shadow And all the CHILDREN of GOD, enjoy the Substance. Made on the Death of Mrs. Maria Mather, The Consort of the Reverend Dr. INCREASE MATHER, and the Daughter of the Renowned Mr. JOHN COTTON, who expired on, 4 d. 2 m. 1714. In the Seventy Third Year of her Age.
By Cotton Mather, D.D. & F.R.S. and a SON of the deceased Gentlewoman.
2 Cor. I.5. Able to Comfort them which are in any Trouble, by the Comfort wherewith, we our selves are Comforted of God.
Boston: Printed by T. Fleet, for Samuel Gerrish, at the North-side of the Town-House, 1714.