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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.
Who knoweth, but that we may be again involved in trouble by the remainders of the heathen, or otherwise. Let us then be encouraged to take in hand our old tried weapons, even preces et lacryme the Ancient Arms of the Church. If enemies arise, let us pray them down again. And that is the special improvement which should be made of what hath been discoursed; since we have seen what prayer can do, The consideration of these things should stir up an holy resolution in every one, to be sincere, frequent, and constant, in this so great and powerful a duty. It is reported of Joachim (the father of the Virgin Mary, that prayer was his meat and drink. And we know what was Davids profession, Psal. 116. 1, 2. I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice, and my supplication, because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call upon him as long as I shall live.
Who knoweth, but that we may be again involved in trouble by the remainders of the heathen, or otherwise. Let us then be encouraged to take in hand our old tried weapons, even preces et lacryme the Auntient Armes of the Church. If enemyes arise, let us pray them down again. And that is the special improvement which should be made of what hath been discoursed; since we have seen what prayer can do, The consideration of these things should stir up an holy resolution in every one, to be sincere, frequent, and constant, in this so great and powerfull a duty. It is reported of Joachim (the father of the Virgin Mary, that prayer was his meat and drink. And we know what was Davids profession, Psal. 116. 1, 2. I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice, and my supplication, because he hath enclined his ear to me, therefore I will call upon him as long as I shall live.
Wherefore to the particulars already mentioned, I shall (for how should a man when writing upon such a subject, easily break off) add a few more. It would indeed fill a volume, should all the Instances this way be produced, which stand upon record in approved Authors; nor have I present leisure to revolve many books that touch upon this subject; only such particulars as do presently occur to mind I shall relate, hoping it will not be unprofitable to the reader who possibly hath not had the knowledge of them, or not of all of them. To proceed then,