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A relation of the troubles which have happened in New-England, by reason of the…A relation of the troubles which have hapned in New-England, by reason of the…
A relation of the troubles which have happened in New-England, by reason of the Indians there. From the year 1614 to the year 1675. : Wherein the frequent conspiracies of the Indians to cut off the English, and the wonderful providence of God, in disappointing their devices, is declared. : Together with an historical discourse concerning the prevalency of prayer; showing that New Englands late deliverance from the rage of the heathen is an eminent answer of prayer. / By Increase Mather teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Nine lines of quotations]A relation of the troubles which have hapned in New-England, by reason of the Indians there. From the year 1614 to the year 1675. : Wherein the frequent conspiracyes of the Indians to cutt off the English, and the wonderfull providence of God, in disappointing their devices, is declared. : Together with an historical discourse concerning the prevalency of prayer; shewing that New Englands late deliverance from the rage of the heathen is an eminent answer of prayer. / By Increase Mather teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Nine lines of quotations]
printed by John Foster, 1677
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.
A friendly Indian, before mentioned, known by the name of Hobbomock, living in the town of Plymouth, enquired why the English met together in that manner, it being but three days after the Sabba••; and being informed of the true cause thereof, and observing the gracious effects that followed, he was greatly affected, and told other Indians of it, who were also smitten with deep conviction, and the more in that, albeit in times of Drought the Indians are w•nt to Powwow and cry to their gods, sometimes for many days together, yet if rain follow, it is wont to be accompanied with terrible Thundering and Lightning and tempests, which often do more hurt then the rain doth good: whenas it was otherwise with respect to the showers which at this time came from Heaven, in answer to the Prayers of the Church in Plymouth, So that the Heathen confessed that the English mans God was better then theirs. And some amongst the Indians became faithful to the English, though as yet but a very few,
A friendly Indian, before mentioned, known by the name of Hobbomock, living in the town of Plymouth, enquired why the English met together in that manner, it being but three dayes after the Sabba••; and being informed of the true cause thereof, and observing the gracious effects that followed, he was greatly affected, and told other Indians of it, who were also smitten with deep conviction, and the more in that, albeit in times of Drought the Indians are w•nt to Powaw and cry to their gods, sometimes for many dayes together, yet if rain follow, it is wont to be accompanied with terrible Thundring and Lightning and tempests, which often do more hurt then the rain doth good: whenas it was otherwise with respect to the showers which at this time came from Heaven, in answer to the Prayers of the Church in Plymouth, So that the Heathen confessed that the English mans God was better then theirs. And some amongst the Indians became faithfull to the English, though as yet but a very few,
Apparent rari Nantes in Gurgite vasto.