I N VERSE AND PROSE. BY THE LATE NATHANIEL COTTON, M.D. MANY OF WHICH WERE NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED. Vitæ fanctitas fumma, comitas par. Infectatur vitia, non Edendum autem ex pluribus caufis-maximè quòd libelli, THE HE Author being well known to her Ladyfhip for many years, this public teftimony of approbation of his Life and Works given by her, whose high station and rank preclude her not from a laudable and eminent zeal in the cause of religion and goodness, is particularly acknowledged by HER LADY SHIP'S Most obliged, And most obedient fervant, NATH1. COTTON. THE THE PREFACE. A S the VISIONS IN VERSE, and other Pieces of the late Dr. COTTON, which have made their appearance, have given general fatisfaction, the Editor flatters himself that the present volumes, fome pieces in which have not yet been published, will be acceptable to the Public. It may not be improper to obferve, in regard to the SERMONS here offered, that as Mr. Boyle, Mr. Locke, Sir Ifaac Newton, and Mr. Addifon, |