Quotes by Cotton Mather

“Our opportunities to do good are our talents.”

“I will now teach my son Increase (and others of my children) the way of raising a lesson out of every verse in his reading of the Bible; and of turning it into a Prayer; and engage him (and them) unto a daily Course in reading the Bible in such a way”

“The Word of God must be Read and Heard with Diligence that so you may arrive to the Knowledge that is needful for you.”

“There may be some so very Ignorant, that they know not how to Pray.”

“Ah! destructive Ignorance, what shall be done to chase thee out of the World!”

“Families are the Nurseries of all Societies; and the First combinations of mankind.”

“History is the story of events, with praise or blame.”

“The Spirit of Slumber which the Poison of the old Serpent has brought upon the children of Men is to be deplored exceedingly.”

“What Must I Do to Be Saved? It is impossible to ask a more weighty Question! It is deplorable that we hear it asked with no more Frequency, with nor more Agony.”

That there is a Devil, is a thing doubted by none but such as are under the influences of the Devil.

Our opportunities to do good are our talents.

History is the story of events, with praise or blame.