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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.
All this while, they of Plymouth Colony had no certain knowledge of the evil that was intended against them, by […] Heathen albeit the Conspiracy was very strong, for the Indians at Nosset, Paomet, […], Manomet, Mattachi••t, Agara•, were all in this Confederacy to cut off the English. But God who hath a special eye of providence over his people: did at that time so order, that Massasoit fell sick, whereupon the Governor that then was, desired Mr. Wi•st••, and another Gentleman to give the sick Sachem a visit, and administer some Physic to him. As they were upon their journey toward Pocanoke•, the place of Massasoit residence, the Indians by the way told that he was dead and buried. Which caused Hobbomock (their guide through the woods) to break form into bitter Lamentations crying out N•en […] •agim•s! O my loving Sachem, O my loving Sachem, thou wast no Liar, not cruel like other Indians, thy passion was soon over, thou wouldest heaven to reason from the meanest Subject thou didst love Englishm•n; among Indians I shall never know the like to thee.
All this while, they of Plimouth Colony had no certain knowledg of the evil that was intended against them, by 〈…〉 Heathen albeit the Conspiracy was very strong, for the Indians at Nosset, Paomet, 〈…〉, Manomet, Mattachi••t, Agara•, were all in this Confederacy to cut off the English. But God who hath a special eye of providence over his people: did at that time so order, that Massasoit fell sick, whereupon the Governour that then was, desired Mr. Wi•st••, and another Gentleman to give the sick Sachem a visit, and administer some Physick to him. As they were upon their journey toward Pocanoke•, the place of Massasoit residence, the Indians by the way told that he was dead and buried. Which caused Hobbomock (their guide through the woods) to break form into bitter Lamentations crying out Nen agims! O my loving Sachim, O my loving Sachim, thou wast no Lyar, not cruel like other Indians, thy passion was soon over, thou wouldest heaven to reason from the meanest Subject thou didst love Englishmn; among Indians I shall never know the like to thee.