but their friendship was renewed several years before Dr. Mather died, and then they wondered how they could so long disagree.

Dr. Colman had an extensive correspondence, which he made subservient to useful and benevo lent purposes. He obtained many donations, for the indian missions, from affluent gentlemen in London. Through him the Hollis family laid their liberal foundations for two professorships at Har vard College. What president Holyoke said of him, in an oration pronounced the commencement after his death, was considered as correct sentiment rather than panegyrick. "Vita ejus utilissima in rebus charitatis, humanitatis, benignitatis, et beneficentiæ, nunquam non occupata est."

Mr. Turell, son in law to Dr. Colman, wrote "memoirs of his life and writings," in an octavo volume. His publications are numerous. They are upon theological subjects, except one in favour of "inoculation for the small pox," in 1721. He printed a volume of excellent sermons, upon "the parable of the ten virgins,'

COOKE ELISHA, physician in the town of Boston, was a great politician at the time the charter rights of Massachusetts were disputed; and agent of the province, when the charter of William and Mary was obtained. He was a popular leader in the general court more than 40 years. In 1681 he was one of the representatives, who were zealous for colonial freedom, and "opposed sending over agents, or submitting to acts of trade," &c. In 1684 he was chosen one of the assistants. When Dr. Mather was sent over as agent, and with Mr. Oakes signed the petition for a new charter, Mr. Cooke refused; saying, "the old charter or none." He was the opposer of all the governours, but the pointed enemy of Dudley, and never missed the opportunity of speaking against his measures, or declaring his disapprobation of the man. On the other hand, Dudley negatived him as often as he

was chosen into the council, till the year 1175, when he approved of his election; the same year, one was deprived of the government, and the other died. Mr. Cooke was this year 78 years old. Hutchinson.

COOKE ELISHA, son of the former agent, early bent his mind to politicks, which enabled him to lead the debates in the house of representatives. Before the arrival of gov. Shute he was not distinguished as the head of a party. He was a popular man in the town of Boston, had been one of their representatives to the general court, and was chosen a counsellor; he had the clerkship of the supreme court, which Shute took from him; and from that time he was his open enemy. He commenced a most violent attack upon his administration, and the next year was set aside from the council. There had always been two parties in the general court. Those who were old chartermen; and the governour's friends. The former had all the democratick spirit of ancient times, and were called the patriots of that day. They rested the ground of their opposition against the governour on his application for a fixed salary. Upon this Shute insisted, according to his instructions. And here Mr. Cooke directed his lethalis arundo, till he wounded the side of the chief magistrate, and made him quit his place. He went to England to make his complaints against the province; but would never return, though he was offered the government again, and justified in all his proceedings. Mr. Cooke was sent to the court of Great Britain as agent for the people of Massachusetts, but failed in his application, and obtained little of that respect and honour which he had in his own country. He returned to Boston, 1726. At the next election he was appointed counsellor. He was on the side of the controver sy, which opposed gov. Burnet, but not so violent as in former days, when his political resentment was stimulated by personal feelings. He was the warm friend of Belcher, who went over to the popular par

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ty before Burnet died. And when he was in the chair, appointed his friend a judge of the common pleas. He died in the year 1737. Mr. Hutchinson, though the great friend to Dudley, Burnet, and other governours on the side of prerogative, uniformly gives praise to the Cookes. He says, they were both fair, honest men, open in their conduct, and acted from a love to their country. It is some credit to him as an historian, that he should delin. eate so fairly the characters of men who certainly were the most zealous republicans, who ever acted their parts in Massachusetts bay.

COOPER WILLIAM, pastor of the church in Brattle street, Boston, was one of the most fervent preachers of the age. In the character given of him, by a brother minister, he was " an interpreter, one among a thousand." He was graduated at Harvard College, 1712. In the year 1715, began to preach, and was invited to settle as colleague pastor with Dr. Colman. At his request, his ordination was deferred a year. But on May 23, 1716, he was separated to the work of the ministry; and continued to preach to this society with increasing vigour, zeal and activity, till his death, Nov. 13, 1743. He was then in the 50th year of his age. It is said, that he had an uncommon talent at explaining and enforc ing the sublimest truths of the gospel, and making them familiar to the meanest capacity. When Dr. Colman preached, the people went away highly, gra. tified, talked of the excellencies of the discourse, and of his charming delivery. But when his colleague had performed the pulpit exercises, he had such a way of addressing the heart, and giving a soJemnity to their spirits, that each man had a look of concern, and went home silent as the grave. Death, judgment, and eternity, were the subjects of his preaching.

His character as a learned man was very respectable. In the year 1737, he was chosen president of Harvard College, which honourable trust he declin

ed accepting, in a letter addressed to the overseers.* Colman's funeral sermon.

COOPER SAMUEL, D. D. one of the most cele, brated divines and politicians of New England, was the son of the rev. William Cooper; and his successor at Brattle street church.

When he was young he discovered genius and taste, and was a fine classical scholar before he entered college. At the seat of the muses he composed in poetry and prose in a style beyond his years. He had charming oratorical powers, which he displayed on several occasions before the publick, As his memory was very tenacious he could at any time repeat the orations he then delivered; the style was rather Virgilian than an imitation of the Roman orator. Horace and Virgil were his favourite authors of the ancient classicks; Addison and Atterbury of latter days. When his father died he was deeply affected; he lost his companion and friend at the time he most needed advice and direction. He was graduated at Harvard College, 1743, the year this melancholy event took place. The eyes of the people were fixed on him to take the pastoral care of the church in Brattle street, Dr. Colman was so earnest to have him for a col

Works.-Four sermons upon predestination, which were reprinted in London, 1765. Another edition has been lately emitted from the press of E. Lincoln, Boston.

In 1723, Dr. Colman and Mr. C. printed two sermons to young people; in 1736, Mr. C. printed a sermon at the ordination of the rev. Robert Breck, which gave rise to a large controversy between him and certain ministers in the county of Hampshire. They printed a "narrative of the proceedings of the council;" an "answer to the Hampshire narrative" was printed in Boston. They published "a reply to this answer," impute it to Mr. Cooper, and make severe remarks upon his conduct. Mr. Cooper engaged in another controversy with Mr. Ashley afterwards on account of a sermon he preached upon charity. The newspapers were filled with this dispute for some months, besides the numerous pamphlets it occasioned. The other publications of Mr C. are a sermon upon the death of gov. Tailor, one upon the death of rev. Peter Thacher, 1739, and two sermons upon the revival of religion, 1741.

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league, that he urged him to preach at this tender age, and before he had read those books of theology which are thought necessary for preparatory stu dies. He gave up his own inclinations to the pressing solicitations of his friends, but requested the same indulgence they had granted to his father, that his ordination might be deferred for some time. This request was complied with. He preached occasionally, but was not ordained till May 25, 1746. His venerable colleague delivered a discourse upon this occasion, and performed one part of the day, till he was called to receive the reward of his labours. He then dropped his mantle for the benefit of the younger prophet. Mr. Cooper had from this time the care of a church which was very large, and had been wisely instructed by great and learned divines, who had "the gift and art of preaching;" but he did not frustrate the expectations of the people. He appeared like the rising light, shining more and more unto his meridian splendor. The same beauties of style, engaging delivery, and devotional spirit, which they admired in their aged pastor, drew their attention, and allured their affection to Mr. Cooper. His diction was more chaste and correct, and his gift in prayer peculiar, and very excellent. With a great flow of language, he had an admirable facility of mingling scriptural phrases in their proper places.

His religious sentiments were liberal, and he was a friend to free inquiry. In discoursing upon religious topics in conversation he discovered the same elegance and propriety of speech which distinguished his pulpit exercises. He had fine colloquial talents and would have made a great figure in speak. ing extempore had he used himself to it in a pub. lick assembly. His erudition was rather extensive than deep, but his ready mind, fine brilliant imagination, and quickness of recollection enabled him to shine in company where greater scholars, and much more profound theologians, listened to hear