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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
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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 perceive our Conversation, will be to little Advantage, except we get a little closer to some certain point, which I have hitherto Endeavoured but ineffectually. Sirs, There are several points, which I would willingly bring you to. And there happening to be several of my Honest Neighbours at hand, I have prayed them (with your leave,) to walk in, that they may be Witnesses of what passes between us. First, I'll begin, if you please, with This. I told you at the Beginning, I would not willingly Treat you, with one Hard word. There is an Hard word, which will presently occur, by ⟨p. 173⟩the unavoidable course of Disputation. I would pray you, to ease me of the Trouble of speaking it. You shall your self have the speaking of it.
Minister. I perceive our Conversation, will be to little Advantage, except we get a little closer to some certain point, which I have hitherto Endeavoured but ineffectually. Syrs, There are several points, which I would willingly bring you to. And there happening to be several of my Honest Neighbours at hand, I have pray'd them (with your leave,) to walk in, that they may be Witnesses of what passes between us. First, I'll begin, if you please, with This. I told you at the Beginning, I would not willingly Treat you, with one Hard word. There is an Hard word, which will presently occur, by ⟨p. 173⟩the unavoidable course of Disputation. I would pray you, to ease me of the Trouble of speaking it. You shall your self have the speaking of it.
Quaker. What's that?
Minister. I pray, Friend, what doth the Scripture say, of them that say, They know Jesus Christ, and yet keep not His Commandments?