Author
John Cotton
1585–1652
Teacher of First Church, Boston. Most influential minister in early Massachusetts. Shaped New England congregationalism. Converted by Sibbes's preaching at Cambridge. Antagonist in the Antinomian Controversy with Anne Hutchinson.
Works in the Library 6
A Brief Exposition of the Whole Book of Canticles 1642
Cotton's expository work on the Song of Solomon tracing the Church's spiritual estate across Jewish and Christian ages to his contemporary period.
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The Pouring Out of the Seven Vials 1642
Cotton's apocalyptic exposition of Revelation 16, applying the seven vials to contemporary Catholic institutions and papal supremacy.
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The Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven 1644
Cotton's theological treatise on ecclesiastical authority and church governance, addressing the keys of the kingdom and their proper exercise.
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An Exposition Upon the Thirteenth Chapter of the Revelation 1656
Cotton's detailed exposition of Revelation 13, transcribed from sermons and addressing eschatological prophecy and its contemporary significance.
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God's Awful Determination Against a People That Will Not Obey His Voice 1728
Cotton's sermon interpreting earthquake judgments as divine warnings against disobedience, preached to Boston's public congregation.
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Wisdom, Knowledge, and the Fear of God 1753
Cotton's election sermon to Massachusetts officials advocating wisdom, knowledge, and godly fear as essential virtues for civil rulers and people.
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Passages John Cotton cites most
Bible verses most often cited across these 6 works. Each links to everything in the library on that verse.
Matthew 16:197×
Matthew 18:177×
1 Timothy 5:175×
Revelation 13:85×
Revelation 17:175×
Colossians 2:54×
Matthew 18:154×
Revelation 2:24×
Revelation 9:14×
Revelation 11:24×
1 Corinthians 3:163×
1 Corinthians 5:43×
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