 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1815 - 694 pages
...congregations of the country, on the 1 8th of the instant September ; and on the 24th of the same, the court met again. Before they began, Mr. Cotton preached, being desired by the whole court, (though it was kept at Mr. Hooker's town, upon his instant excuse of his unfitness... | |
 | John Winthrop - 1825 - 456 pages
...Lord, which accordingly was done, in all the congregations, the 18th day of this month ; and the 24th the court met again. Before they began, Mr. Cotton...termed it) of the magistracy, ministry and people, viz. — the strength of the magistracy to be their authority; of the people, their liberty; and of... | |
 | John Winthrop - 1825 - 456 pages
...Lord, which accordingly was done, in all the congregations, the 18th day of this month ; and the 24th the court met again. Before they began, Mr. Cotton...termed it) of the magistracy, ministry and people, viz. — the strength of the magistracy to be their authority; of the people, their liberty; and of... | |
 | William Hubbard - 1848 - 852 pages
...the congregations of the country, on the 18th of the instant September; and on the 24th of the same, the Court met again. Before they began, Mr. Cotton preached, (being desired by the whole Court, though it was kept at Mr. Hooker's town, upon his instant excuse of his unfitness... | |
 | 1848 - 804 pages
...the congregations of the country, on the 18th of the instant September ; and on the 24th of the same, the Court met again. Before they began, Mr. Cotton preached, (being desired by the whole Court, though it was kept at Mr. Hooker's town, upon his instant excuse of his unfitness... | |
 | Edward William Hooker - 1849 - 336 pages
...Lord, which was accordingly done, in all the congregations, the 18th day of this month; and the 24th the court met again. Before they began, Mr. Cotton...unfitness for that occasion.) He took his text out of Hag. 2 : 4, &c., out of which he laid down the nature or strength (as he termed it) of the magistracy, ministry... | |
 | 1849 - 332 pages
...Lord, which was accordingly done, in all the congregations, the 18th day of this month ; and the 24th the court met again. Before they began, Mr. Cotton...unfitness for that occasion.) He took his text out of Hag. 2 : 4, &c., out of which he laid down the nature or strength (as he termed it) of the magistracy, ministry... | |
 | John Winthrop - 1853 - 558 pages
...Lord, which accordingly was done, in all the congregations, the 18th day of this month ; and the 24th the court met again. Before they began, Mr. Cotton...that occasion). He took his text out of Hag. ii. 4, etc., out of which he laid down the nature or strength (as he termed it) of the magistracy, ministry,... | |
 | John Winthrop - 1853 - 538 pages
...which accordingly was done, in all the congregations, the 18th day of this month ; and the 24th th$ court met again. Before they began, Mr. Cotton preached,...that occasion). He took his text out of Hag. ii. 4, etc., out of which he laid down the nature or strength (as he termed it) of the magistracy, ministry,... | |
 | Joseph Willard - 1858 - 506 pages
...contrived in * Ipswich, Watertown, and Roxbury also complained of being in a crowded condition. f " Being desired by all the court, upon Mr. Hooker's instant excuse of his unfitness for the occasion." — Winthrop't Hwtary, vol. i. Mr. Hooker was very zealous for removal. itself, and... | |
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So, when they could proceed no further, the whole court agreed to keep a day of humiliation to seek the Lord, which accordingly was done, in all the congregations, the 18th day of this month ; and the 24th the court met again. Before they began, Mr. Cotton... 
