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Cotton Mather
Meat out of the eater. Or, Funeral-discourses occasioned by the death of several relatives.…

Meat out of the Eater. OR, Funeral-Discourses, Occasioned By the DEATH of several RELATIVESWork accommodated unto the Service of all that are in any Affliction; but very particularly such as are afflicted with the loss of their CONSORTS or CHILDREN.By COTTON MATHER.2 Cor. 1 3, 4.The God of all comfort Comforteth us in all our Tribulation, that we may be able to Comfort them which are in any Trouble by the Comfort where with we our selves […] of GodBOSTON: Printed for Benjamin Eliot, at his Shop under the Town house. 1703.Meat out of the Eater. OR, Funeral-Discourses, Occasioned By the DEATH of several RELATIVESWork accommodated unto the Service of all that are in any Affliction; but very particularly such as are afflicted with the loss of their CONSORTS or CHILDREN.By COTTON MATHER.2 Cor. 1 3, 4.The God of all comfort Comforteth us in all our Tribulation, that we may be able to Comfort them which are in any Trouble by the Comfort where with we our selves 〈…〉 of GodBOSTON: Printed for Benjamin Eliot, at his Shop under the Town house. 1703.Title page, as transcribed: Meat out of the Eater. OR, Funeral-Discourses, Occasioned By the DEATH of several RELATIVES — Work accommodated unto the Service of all that are in any Affliction; but very particularly such as are afflicted with the loss of their CONSORTS or CHILDREN. — By COTTON MATHER. — 2 Cor. 1 3, 4. — The God of all comfort Comforteth us in all our Tribulation, that we may be able to Comfort them which are in any Trouble by the Comfort where with we our selves […] of God — BOSTON: Printed for Benjamin Eliot, at his Shop under the Town house. 1703.Meat out of the Eater. OR, Funeral-Discourses, Occasioned By the DEATH of several RELATIVES — Work accommodated unto the Service of all that are in any Affliction; but very particularly such as are afflicted with the loss of their CONSORTS or CHILDREN. — By COTTON MATHER. — 2 Cor. 1 3, 4. — The God of all comfort Comforteth us in all our Tribulation, that we may be able to Comfort them which are in any Trouble by the Comfort where with we our selves 〈…〉 of God — BOSTON: Printed for Benjamin Eliot, at his Shop under the Town house. 1703.

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Meat out of the eater. Or, Funeral-discourses occasioned by the death of several relatives.…

Meat out of the eater. Or, Funeral-discourses occasioned by the death of several relatives. Work accommodated unto the service of all that are in any affliction; but very particularly such as are afflicted with the loss of their consorts or children. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Four lines from I Corinthians]

Cotton Mather 1663–1728

Boston: printed by B. Green & J. Allen for Benjamin Eliot, 1703

[6], 222 p. ; 15 cm. (12mo) · 46k words · Evans 1127

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Cotton Mather, Meat out of the eater. Or, Funeral-discourses occasioned by the death of several relatives.… (Boston:, 1703). Evans-TCP N00941.

Contents 32

Textpp. 183288
Title page6
PrefacePREFACE7
A Tried FAITH, Offering an ONLY SON.A Tryed FAITH, Offering an ONLY SON.pp. 1–3149
Proposition 1The First Proposition.pp. 10–133
Proposition 2The Second Proposition.pp. 13–152
Proposition 3The Third Proposition.pp. 15–185
Proposition 4The Fourth Proposition.pp. 18–215
Proposition 5The fifth Proposition.pp. 21–236
APPLICATION.pp. 23–30

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10

The Motto, inscribed on the Grave-stone.pp. 312

My Satisfaction. From Heb. XII 5, 6, 11.pp. 315

The Fear of God, Under TRIALS from The Hand of GOD.The Fear of God, Under TRYALS from The Hand of GOD.pp. 32–6855

Epitaphpp. 671

My Resignation. [From Heb 11. 17. with Gen. 22. 12.]pp. 67–687

Good news FROM A Far Country: For the Solace of them, whose Friends…Good news FROM A Far Country: For the Solace of them, whose Friends are gone thither.pp. 69–10858

APPLICATION.pp. 93–10817

The Motto inscribed on the Grave Stone.pp. 1082

My Resolution.pp. 1085

Light arising in DARKNESS.pp. 109–12457

APPLICATION.pp. 131–14110

The Motto inscribed on the Grave stone.pp. 1242

Songs in such a Night.pp. 1244

Appendix. THE Living Redeemer,In the Balance against a Dying Relat…Appendix. THE Living Redeemer,In the Ballance against a Dying Relat…Appendix. THE Living Redeemer,In the Balance against a Dying Relation.Appendix. THE Living Redeemer,In the Ballance against a Dying Relation.pp. 143–18356

APPLICATION.pp. 168–18017

My Text Paraphrased, and Faith Exhibited.pp. 181–1827

The Incomparable Sir. Richard Blackmores Paraphrase upon Jobs Confe…The Incomparable Sir. Richard Blackmores Paraphrase upon Jobs Confession of Faith. Chap. 19. 25.pp. 182–1832

Textpp. 22274

PrefacePreface,6

A Consolatory POEM Dedicated unto MR. COTTON MATHER;pp. 187–19013

The Loss of a Desirable Relative, Lamented and Improved.pp. 191–22250

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Title as printed: Meat out of the eater. Or, Funeral-discourses occasioned by the death of several relatives. Work accommodated unto the service of all that are in any affliction; but very particularly such as are afflicted with the loss of their consorts or children. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Four lines from I Corinthians]
Author: Cotton Mather 1663–1728
Place: Boston
Printer: B. Green & J. Allen
Bookseller: Benjamin Eliot
Year: 1703
Imprint: Boston: : Printed [by B. Green & J. Allen] for Benjamin Eliot, at his shop under the Town House., 1703.
Size: [6], 222 p. ; 15 cm. (12mo)
Words: 45,933
Catalogue: Evans 1127
Text: Evans-TCP N00941
Notes: Ascribed by Holmes to the press of Bartholomew Green and John Allen.
Error in paging: p. 142 misnumbered 124.
"An house of mourning. The death of desirable relatives, lamented & improved, in a sermon occasioned by the death of Mrs. Abigail Mather ... Boston: printed for Benjamin Eliot, 1703."--p. [184]-222, with separate title page. Includes a consolatory poem by Nicholas Noyes."An house of mourning. The death of desireable relatives, lamented & improved, in a sermon occasioned by the death of Mrs. Abigail Mather ... Boston: printed for Benjamin Eliot, 1703."--p. [184]-222, with separate title page. Includes a consolatory poem by Nicholas Noyes.
A tried faith, offering an only son -- The fear of God, under trials from the hand of God -- Good news from a far country: for the solace of them, whose friends are gone hither -- Light arising in darkness -- Appendix. The living Redeemer, in the balance against a dying relation.A tryed faith, offering an only son -- The fear of God, under tryals from the hand of God -- Good news from a far country: for the solace of them, whose friends are gone hither -- Light arising in darkness -- Appendix. The living Redeemer, in the ballance against a dying relation.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: Evans-TCP N00941