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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.
Some one perhaps will say, did not God in the time of your late War seem to be angry with your Prayers? Had you not the saddest •idings on your solemn days of Humiliation?
Some one perhaps will say, did not God in the time of your late War seem to be angry with your Prayers? Had you not the saddest •idings on your solemn dayes of Humiliation?
Answ. This is true, and the thoughts of it should for ever humble us; yet we know, sometimes the Lord seems to be displeased with the Prayers of his people only to try their Faith (as with the woman of Canaan) when as indeed they are his delight. Moreover (alas!) it cannot be denied or doubted of, but that the Lord saw formality and hypocrisy in the prayers of many amongst us, which he was offended at; howbeit there are some living Christians, that walk closely with God;a few Names that have not defiled their garments with the sins, and generally prevailing temptations of these times; unto them and to their Prayers hath the Lord had respect. It must also be confessed, that the prayers of the Churches in Europe have had no small influence into our mercies. I can assure the Reader, that the Churches in London, in Suffolk. in Dorset, in Devon in Somerset, in Lancashire, have by Fasting and Prayer, sought the Lord for New-England, in the time of our late troubles. And I doubt not but that the Lords praying people in other Counties, where I have no acquaintance or correspondence, have done the like. We are infinitely indebted to that God, who having a purpose to glorify himself by hearing prayers, put into their […] be earnest with the Lord on our behalf.
Answ. This is true, and the thoughts of it should for ever humble us; yet we know, sometimes the Lord seems to be displeased with the Prayers of his people only to try their Faith (as with the woman of Canaan) when as indeed they are his delight. Moreover (alas!) it cannot be denied or doubted of, but that the Lord saw formality and hypocrisy in the prayers of many amongst us, which he was offended at; howbeit there are some living Christians, that walk closely with God;a few Names that have not defiled their garments with the sins, and generally prevailing temptations of these times; unto them and to their Prayers hath the Lord had respect. It must also be confessed, that the prayers of the Churches in Europe have had no small influence into our mercyes. I can assure the Reader, that the Churches in London, in Suffolk. in Dorset, in Devon in Someret, in Lancashire, have by Fasting and Prayer, sought the Lord for New-England, in the time of our late troubles. And I doubt not but that the Lords praying people in other Countyes, where I have no acquaintance or correspondence, have done the like. We are infinitely indebted to that God, who having a purpose to glorify himself by hearing prayers, put into their be earnest with the Lord on our behalf.