Cotton Mathers

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…keep people pious during the time of strife, while at the same time investigating the smallpox inoculation. Once he is confident in the smallpox inoculation, and confident that God is backing his decision (a conclusion drawn when the granado did not explode and kill him) he finally resolves to spread the news of the smallpox inoculation. He reaches this conclusion because he is sure that it will save lives and that God supports this action.