Pietas in patriam the life of His Excellency Sir William Phips, Knt. late Captain…

But after all, His Majesties Principal Secretary of State received a Signification of the King's Pleasure, That the Charter of New-England should run in the Main Points of it, as it was now granted: Only there were several Important Articles, which Mr. Mather by his unwearied Solicitations obtained afterwards to be inserted.

But after all, His Majesties Principal Secretary of State received a Signification of the King's Pleasure, That the Charter of New-England should run in the Main Points of it, as it was now granted: Only there were several Important Articles, which Mr. Mather by his unwearied Sollicitations obtained afterwards to be inserted.

There were some now of the Opinion, That instead of submitting to this New Settlement, they should, in Hopes of getting a Reversion of the Judgment against the Old Charter, declare to the Ministers of State, That they had rather have no Charter at all, than such an one as was now proposed unto Acceptance. But Mr. Mather, advising with many unprejudiced Persons, and Men of the greatest Abilities in the Kingdom, Noblemen, Gentlemen, Divines, and Lawyers, they all agreed, That it was not only a lawful, but all Circumstances then considered, a needful Thing, and a part of Duty and Wisdom, to accept what was now offered, and that a peremptory Refusal, would not only bring an Inconveniency, but a Fatal, and perhaps a Final Ruin upon the Country; whereof Mankind would lay the blame upon the Agents.

There were some now of the Opinion, That instead of submitting to this New Settlement, they should, in Hopes of getting a Reversion of the Judgment against the Old Charter, declare to the Mininisters of State, That they had rather have no Charter at all, than such an one as was now proposed unto Acceptance. But Mr. Mather, advising with many unprejudiced Persons, and Men of the greatest Abilities in the Kingdom, Noblemen, Gentlemen, Divines, and Lawyers, they all agreed, That it was not only a lawful, but all Circumstances then considered, a needful Thing, and a part of Duty and Wisdom, to accept what was now offered, and that a peremptory Refusal, would not only bring an Inconveniency, but a Fatal, and perhaps a Final Ruine upon the Country; whereof Mankind would lay the blame upon the Agents.