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Ecclesia Monilia. The peculiar treasure of the Almighty King opened; and the jewels that…
Ecclesia Monilia. The peculiar treasure of the Almighty King opened; and the jewels that are made up in it, exposed. At Boston lecture, July 14. 1726. Whereof one is more particularly exhibited, in the character of Mrs. Elizabeth Cotton, who was laid up a few days before. : And certain instruments and memorials of piety, written by that valuable & Honourable gentlewoman.
Boston: printed for Daniel Henchman, 1726
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.
MRS. ELIZABETH COTTON was only Daughter to the late Honourable Colonel Nathanael Saltonstall, and Sister to the late Honourable Gurdon Saltonstall Esq; the Memorable Governor of Connecticut.
MRS. ELIZABETH COTTON was only Daughter to the late Honourable Colonel Nathanael Saltonstall, and Sister to the late Honourable Gurdon Saltonstall Esq; the Memorable Governour of Connecticut.
SHE was born September 15. 1668. She was Married first unto Mr. John Denizen, a Young Gentleman of Uncommon Accomplishments and Expectations; of whom the Church of Ipswich hoped, Under his shadow we shall sit many Years! and he was a Pastor to them, of whose Fruit they tasted with an Uncommon satisfaction. By him She had the late Col. John Denizen. But became his Disconsolate Widow in the Year 1689.
SHE was born September 15. 1668. She was Marryed first unto Mr. John Denison, a Young Gentleman of Uncommon Accomplishments and Expectations; of whom the Church of Ipswich hoped, Under his shadow we shall sit many Years! and he was a Pastor to them, of whose Fruit they tasted with an Uncommon satisfaction. By him She had the late Col. John Denison. But became his Disconsolate Widow in the Year 1689.
SHE was after this Married unto Mr. Roland Cotton the Faithful Minister of Sandwich, who ⟨p. 29⟩Died in the beginning of the Year 1722. By whom she has Ten Children left Surviving (Five of them Sons) who with Hearts full of Sorrow, and calling her Blessed, followed her unto the Grave in Boston; where she was found Prepared and Ripened for the Heavenly World; on July 9. 1726.