John Cotton has written:
'The ministers of Christ should be speedy and earnest in speaking to young people'
'Two sermons preach'd at Dorchester, on the Lord's-Day, April, 9, 1727'
'An earnest exhortation to seek the Lord while he may be found, and to call upon him while he is near' -- subject(s): American Sermons, Christianity, Congregational churches, Conversion, Sermons, Sermons, American
'God's awful determination against a people, that will not obey his voice, by his word, and judgments' -- subject(s): Earthquake, 1727, Earthquakes, Religious interpretations
John Cotton was speaking to the Puritan settlers in New England during his sermons. He addressed their challenges and aspirations as they sought to establish a new community based on their religious ideals. Cotton emphasized the importance of creating a "city upon a hill," highlighting the moral and spiritual responsibilities of building a new society that reflected their beliefs. His messages were aimed at encouraging perseverance and unity among the settlers in their pursuit of a godly life in a new land.
John Cotton is likely speaking about settling in a new land to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with establishing a new community or colony. He may be exploring themes of religious freedom, self-governance, and the importance of creating a society based on shared values and beliefs.
Cotton consumers, such as clothiers, pay less for cotton and generally speaking will make more profit. Cotton producers will get less money for their product, and generally speaking make less profit.
John Bunyan Shearer has written: 'Studies in the life of Christ' -- subject(s): Biography 'The Sermon on the Mount' -- subject(s): Sermon on the mount
John Cotton was born on December 4, 1585.
John Cotton was born on December 4, 1585.
John Cotton - ornithologist - was born in 1801.
John Cotton - ornithologist - died in 1849.
John Cotton Dana was born in 1856.
John Cotton Dana died in 1929.
Edward John Cotton died in 1899.
Edward John Cotton was born in 1829.