Increase Mather

Increase Mather (1639–1723). Boston minister and president of Harvard; leading New England Puritan voice against Christmas and other “superstitious customs.”

A Testimony against Several Prophane and Superstitious Customs (Christ-mass) 1687 New England Puritan tract against heathenish customs; this library copy presents the chapter against profane Christmas-keeping—Saturnalia compliance, Dec 25, and apostolic practice.