[PAR] [TLE] John Cotton (minister) [SEP] John Cotton (4 December 1585 – 23 December 1652) was a clergyman in England and the American colonies and, by most accounts, the preeminent minister and theologian of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.  He studied for five years at Trinity College, Cambridge and another nine at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.  He had already built a reputation as a scholar and outstanding preacher when he accepted the position of minister at Saint Botolph's Church in Boston, Lincolnshire in 1612.  As a Puritan, he wanted to do away with the ceremony and vestments associated with the established Anglican Church and preach in a simpler manner.  He felt that the English church needed significant reforms, yet he was also adamant about not separating from it; his preference was to change it from within.  Many ministers were removed from their pulpits for their Puritan practices, but Cotton thrived at St. Botolph's for nearly 20 years because of supportive aldermen and lenient bishops, as well as his very conciliatory and gentle demeanor.  By 1632, however, the Anglican church had greatly increased its pressure on the non-conforming clergy, and Cotton was forced to go into hiding.  The following year, he and his wife boarded a ship for New England. [PAR] [TLE] St Botolph's Church, Boston [SEP] St Botolph's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Boston, Lincolnshire.  It is notable for its extraordinarily tall tower, known as the "Boston Stump".
[PAR] [TLE] John Cotton ( minister ) [ SEP ] John Cotton ( 4 December 1585 – 23 December 1652 ) was a clergyman in England and the American colonies and , by most accounts , the preeminent minister and theologian of the Massachusetts Bay Colony . He studied for five years at Trinity College , Cambridge and another nine at Emmanuel College , Cambridge . He had already built a reputation as a scholar and outstanding preacher when he accepted the position of minister at Saint Botolph 's Church in Boston , Lincolnshire in 1612 . As a Puritan , he wanted to do away with the ceremony and vestments associated with the established Anglican Church and preach in a simpler manner . He felt that the English church needed significant reforms , yet he was also adamant about not separating from it ; his preference was to change it from within . Many ministers were removed from their pulpits for their Puritan practices , but Cotton thrived at St. Botolph 's for nearly 20 years because of supportive aldermen and lenient bishops , as well as his very conciliatory and gentle demeanor . By 1632 , however , the Anglican church had greatly increased its pressure on the non - conforming clergy , and Cotton was forced to go into hiding . The following year , he and his wife boarded a ship for New England . [PAR] [TLE] St Botolph 's Church , Boston [ SEP ] St Botolph 's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Boston , Lincolnshire . It is notable for its extraordinarily tall tower , known as the " Boston Stump " .
What is the name of the tall tower where John Cotton accepted a position of minister in 1612?
What is the name of the tall tower where John Cotton accepted a position of minister in 1612 ?
Boston Stump
Boston Stump