Cotton Mather
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A major intellectual and public figure in English-speaking colonial America, Cotton Mather helped lead the successful revolt of 1689 against Sir Edmund Andros, the governor of New England appointed by King James II. Mather's subsequent involvement in the Salem witch trials of 1692–1693, which he defended in the book ''Wonders of the Invisible World'' (1693), attracted intense controversy in his own day and has negatively affected his historical reputation. As a historian of colonial New England, Mather is noted for his ''Magnalia Christi Americana'' (1702).
Personally and intellectually committed to the waning social and religious orders in New England, Cotton Mather unsuccessfully sought the presidency of Harvard College. After 1702, Cotton Mather clashed with Joseph Dudley, the governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, whom Mather attempted unsuccessfully to drive out of power. Mather championed the new Yale College as an intellectual bulwark of Puritanism in New England. He corresponded extensively with European intellectuals and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the University of Glasgow in 1710.
A promoter of the new experimental science in America, Cotton Mather carried out original research on plant hybridization. He also researched the variolation method of inoculation as a means of preventing smallpox contagion, which he learned about from an African-American slave who he owned, Onesimus. He dispatched many reports on scientific matters to the Royal Society of London, which elected him as a fellow in 1713. Mather's promotion of inoculation against smallpox caused violent controversy in Boston during the outbreak of 1721. Scientist and United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, who as a young Bostonian had opposed the old Puritan order represented by Mather and participated in the anti-inoculation campaign, later described Mather's book ''Bonifacius'', or ''Essays to Do Good'' (1710) as a major influence on his life. Provided by Wikipedia
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Tremenda : The dreadful sound with which the wicked are to be thunderstruck. : In a sermon delivered unto a great assembly, in which was present, a miserable African, just going to... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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The glory of goodness : The goodness of God celebrated; in remarkable instances and improvements thereof: and more particularly in the redemption remarkably obtained for the Englis... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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The wonders of the invisible world. : Being an account of the tryals of several witches lately executed in New-England by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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Magnalia Christi Americana; or, The ecclesiastical history of New-England from its first planting in the year 1620 unto the year of Our Lord 1698, in seven books. by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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Cotton Mather on witchcraft : being the wonders of the invisible world, first published at Boston in Oct, 1692, and now reprinted, with additional matter and old wood-cuts. by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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The soul upon the wing : An essay on the state of the dead. Answering that solemn enquiry, How the children of men are at their death disposed of? In a sermon occasion'd by the dec... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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An advice, to the churches of the faithful : briefly reporting, the present state of the church, throughout the world; and bespeaking, that fervent prayer for the church. Which thi... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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Ecclesiastes. The life of the Reverend & Excellent Jonathan Mitchel : a Pastor of the church, and a glory of the colledge [sic], in Cambridge, New-England. by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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Silentiarius : A brief essay on the holy silence and godly patience, that sad things are to be entertained withal. A sermon at Boston-Lecture, on the death of Mrs. Abigail Willard,... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
Boston : Printed by S. Kneeland, 1721Other Authors: “…Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728…”
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The souldier told, what he shall do. by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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The spirit of life entering into the spiritually dead : An essay, to bring a dead soul into the way, wherein the quickening spirit of God & of grace, is to be hoped for; and to pro... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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The city of refuge : The Gospel of the city explained; and the flight of a distressed sinner thereunto, directed and quickened; with a special aspect on the intentions of early pie... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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The religion of an oath : Plain directions how the duty of swearing, may be safely managed, when it is justly demanded. And strong persuasives to avoid the perils of perjury. Concl... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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Vital Christianity : A brief essay on the life of God, in the soul of man; produced and maintained by a Christ living in us: and the mystery of a Christ within, explained. : With a... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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Cotton Mather's verse in English by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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The old pathes restored : In a brief demonstration, that the doctrines of grace hitherto preserved in the churches of the non-conformists, are not only asserted in the sacred Scrip... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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Magnalia Christi americana, or, The ecclesiastical history of New-England ; from its first planting in the year 1620. unto the year of our Lord, 1698. In seven books. by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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Family-religion urged. Or, Some serious consideration offer'd to the reason and conscience of every prayerless housholder : With plain directions how the gift of prayer may be soug... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
[London] : Printed at Boston in New-England, and since reprinted at London, by Benj. Harris, at the Golden Boar's-Head in Grach-church-street, 1709Call Number: Loading…
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A monitor for the children of the covenant : A brief essay on that case, What will be an acceptable method & manner of, laying hold on the covenant of God? : An instrument of piety... by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
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Bonifacius: an essay : ... to do good. by Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728
Gainesville, Fla. : Scholars' Facsimiles & Reprints, 1967Call Number: Loading…
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