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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.
Apparent rari Nantes in Gurgite vasto.
There having been (as was said) a Patent for the Massachusetts Government by royal Grant obtained, many out of England flocked into this Country almost every year. And for the most part, not so much on the account of Trade, or to prosecute any worldly interest, as on the account of Religion. These did God own, having wonderfully made way for their planting here by casting out the Heathen before them, ⟨p. 23⟩with mortal Diseases, especially by the Plague amongst the Indians in Plymouth Colony, and the Small Pox among the Massachusetts.
There having been (as was said) a Patent for the Massachusets Government by royal Grant obtained, many out of England flocked into this Country almost every year. And for the most part, not so much on the account of Trade, or to prosecute any worldly interest, as on the account of Religion. These did God own, having wonderfully made way for their planting here by casting out the Heathen before them, ⟨p. 23⟩with mortal Diseases, especially by the Plague amongst the Indians in Plymouth Colony, and the Small Pox among the Massachusets.
In Anno, 1631. New jealousies arose concerning the treacherous Indians. Capt. Walker one evening had two arrows▪ shot through his that, which caused an Alarm at Lin, then known by the name of Saw•••: but no lives were lost, nor is there any certainty to this day who […] those arrows, whereby the Captains life was so eminently endan•••ed.