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Decennium luctuosum An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath…
Decennium luctuosum An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath had with the Indian salvages, from the year, 1688. To the year 1698. Faithfully composed and improved. [One line of quotation in Latin]
printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1699
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Minister. I am glad to see you, at my House; you shall be welcome to the best Entertainments, my House can afford you. But will you do me the Favour, to let me understand, the Designs upon which you visit these parts of the Country?
Quaker. I come to preach Jesus Christ.
Minister. Excuse me— What Christ, I pray?
Quaker. The same Christ, that appeared unto ⟨p. 169⟩Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob; and that appeared unto Moses in the Bush, and that was with Israel in the Wilderness.—
Minister. I would interrupt you. I perceive, that we shall be drawn into some Discourse. Matter of Argument will occur, I foresee, in our Discourse. Argument sometimes does draw forth Words that may have too much Warmth in them. I purpose none such. But if you are sensible, that I do let fall any one such word, in our Disputation, do me the favour, to take notice of it unto me, and I'll immediately correct it. Now, if you please; —