 |
| Cotton Mather |
Friday, March 28 This morning I rose in good health between five and six. I found my mind attracted heaven-wards. In private and family devotion I had some humblings of heart, and earnestly implored that God would be merciful to me, and pardon my iniquity. Through the day my mind was composed, though I was admonished, and not without some cause, for neglecting my business, and devoting an undue portion of my time to books. At night I read a little in Babbington's "Notes on the Bible," after which I spent some time in private prayer, but had no great enlargement. The remainder of the evening I employed in perusing the "History of New England," by Cotton Mather. I was much interested by the account of Mr. Cotton and Mr. Norton. Oh that I could learn to follow them!"
* Cotton Mather (1663-1728) Magnalia Christi Americana: o, The Ecclesiastical History of New-England first published 1702
No comments:
Post a Comment