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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.
Astutum vapido servant sub pectore Vulpem.
I have been told that a man of God (viz. Mr. Street, who formerly lived not far from those parts) observing the perfidiousness of those Narragansets, and their enmity against the Gospel, publicly declared that he foresaw the destruction of the Narragansett Nation, solemnly confirming his speech in saying, If God do not destroy that people, then say that his spirit hath not spoken by me.
I have been told that a man of God (viz. Mr. Street, who formerly lived not far from those parts) observing the perfidiousness of those Narragansets, and their enmity against the Gospel, publickly declared that he foresaw the destruction of the Narraganset Nation, solemnly confirming his speech in saying, If God do not destroy that people, then say that his spirit hath not spoken by me.
Surely that holy man was a Prophet, [Greek or Hebrew] Qui bene conjiciet, dunno Vatem. And this is a Summary account of what hath in former years happened between us and the Narragansets.
Surely that holy man was a Prophet, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 Qui bene conjiciet, •uno Vatem. And this is a Summary account of what hath in former years hapned between us and the Narragansets.