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Cotton Mather quotes

American Theologian February 12, 1663 – February 13, 1728

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Cotton Mather quote: "Families are the Nurseries of all Societies; and the First..."
Families are the Nurseries of all Societies; and the First combinations of mankind. Cotton Mather
If we admit instrumental musick in the worship of God, how can we resist the imposition of all the instruments used among the ancient Jews?—yea, dancing as well as playing, and several other Judaic actions? or, how can we decline a whole rabble of church-officers, necessary to be introduced for instrumental musick, whereof our Lord Jesus Christ hath left us no manner of direction? Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather quote: "A Good School deserves to be call'd, the very Salt of the..."
A Good School deserves to be call'd, the very Salt of the Town, that hath it. Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather quote: "Our opportunities to do good are our talents."
Our opportunities to do good are our talents. Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather quote: "Ah, children, be afraid of going prayerless to bed, lest the..."
Ah, children, be afraid of going prayerless to bed, lest the Devil be your bedfellow. Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather quote: "Ah! destructive Ignorance, what shall be done to chase thee..."
Ah! destructive Ignorance, what shall be done to chase thee out of the World! Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather quote: "That there is a Devil, is a thing doubted by none but such as..."
That there is a Devil, is a thing doubted by none but such as are under the influences of the Devil. Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather quote: "There may be some so very Ignorant, that they know not how to..."
There may be some so very Ignorant, that they know not how to Pray. Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather quote: "Wilderness is a temporary condition through which we are..."
Wilderness is a temporary condition through which we are passing to the Promised Land. Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather quote: "History is the story of events, with praise or blame."
History is the story of events, with praise or blame. Cotton Mather
What Must I Do to Be Saved? It is impossible to ask a more weighty Question! It is deplorable that we hear it asked with no more Frequency, with nor more Agony. Cotton Mather

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