Decennium luctuosum An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath…

IV. In the WAR that hath been upon us, Whoso is wise, may observe the Loud Calls of Heaven to All Ranks of men, in the sharp Strokes of Heaven on All Ranks of men. As it was said, in Mic. 6.9. The Lords voice crieth unto the City, and the man of Wisdom shall see thy Name; Hear ye the Rod: So I say, There has been a voice of God unto all the Country in that Indian Rod, which hath been used upon us: and Men of Wisdom, in all Ranks of men, will Observe, and See, and Hear, the meaning of this Rod; inasmuch as all Ranks of men have smarted under it; yea, it has fetched Blood from all Ranks ⟨p. 218⟩of men among us. We will a little particularize 'em. And first of all, You that are our Honoured Shepherds; Will you Observe how many of our Shepherds have been worried unto Death, by the Scythian Wolves of our Wilderness? Two of our MAGISTRATES, have been Treacherously and Barbarously Killed by the Indian Murderers: They whom God Entrusted with the Sword of Justice have had their Lives taken away by the Sword of the Wicked. I persuade my self, that the rest will be so wise as to Observe these things, and Observe how to answer the just Expectation of God, in their Administrations. After this, Oh! Why should not our Civil Rulers, with more zeal than ever set themselves to ponder, How may I most Glorify God, and Christ,, and Serve his dear people with my Opportunities!

IV. In the WAR that hath been upon us, Whoso is wise, may observe the Loud Calls of Heaven to All Ranks of men, in the sharp Strokes of Heaven on All Ranks of men. As it was said, in Mic. 6.9. The Lords voice crieth unto the City, and the man of Wisdom shall see thy Name; Hear ye the Rod: So I say, There has been a voice of God unto all the Countrey in that Indian Rod, which hath been used upon us: and Men of Wisdom, in all Ranks of men, will Observe, and See, and Hear, the meaning of this Rod; inasmuch as all Ranks of men have smarted under it; yea, it has fetch'd Blood from all Ranks ⟨p. 218⟩of men among us. We will a little particularize 'em. And first of all, You that are our Honoured Shepherds; Will you Observe how many of our Shepherds have been worried unto Death, by the Scythian Wolves of our Wilderness? Two of our MAGISTRATES, have been Treacherously and Barbarously Killed by the Indian Murderers: They whom God Entrusted with the Sword of Justice have had their Lives taken away by the Sword of the Wicked. I perswade my self, that the rest will be so wise as to Observe these things, and Observe how to answer the just Expectation of God, in their Administrations. After this, Oh! Why should not our Civil Rulers, with more zeal than ever set themselves to ponder, How may I most Glorify God, and Christ,, and Serve his dear people with my Opportunities!