Manuscript copy of various religious writings, ca. 1720- ca. 1785.

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Manuscript copy of various religious writings, ca. 1720- ca. 1785.

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Manuscript copy of religious writings including The Hypocrite Discovered in and Dehorted from the Character of Simon Magus, Self Examination (pressed from Corinthians XIII. 5), and [13] Signs of Good Estates. The author and the transcriber of writings unknown. Also includes religious notes written by Cotton Mather, ca. 1720. The manuscript was later the property of Daniel Edes, ca. 1785, and includes his signature.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Simon, Magus, 1st cent.

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Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728

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Mather was an American Puritan clergyman and writer. Mather attended Harvard (A.B. 1678, M.A. 1681) and served as minister at the Second Church in Boston from 1685 until his death. His advice was sought during the Salem witch trials. During his lifetime Mather wrote more than 450 books. ...

Edes, Daniel King

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