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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.
Furthermore, the effect of these things was, that the rest of the Indians were stricken with such terror, and dread of the English, that they left their houses, and betook themselves to live in unhealthful Swamp•, whereby they became subject to miserable diseases, that proved mortal to multitudes of them. Particularly, Kunacum Sachem of Manomet, Aspinet Sachem of Nosser, janowgh Sachem of Mattachiest, these all fell sick & died. This last Sachem said, that the God of the English was offended at the Indians, and would destroy them in his anger. And these signal appearances of God for his Church in Plymouth, must needs be a great conviction to the Heathen. Howbeit these motions ended in the subversion and ruin of Mr. Westons plantation; God who determines the bounds of mens habitations, having appointed, that another people out of England should come afterward, and possess that place, as at this day.
Furthermore, the effect of these things was, that the rest of the Indians were stricken with such terror, and dread of the English, that they left their houses, and betook themselves to live in unhealthful Swamp•, whereby they became subject to miserable diseases, that proved mortal to multitudes of them. Particularly, Kunacum Sachim of Manomet, Aspinet Sachim of Nosser, janowgh Sachim of Mattachiest, these all fell sick & died. This last Sachim said, that the God of the English was offended at the Indians, and would destroy them in his anger. And these signal appearances of God for his Church in Plymouth, must needs be a great conviction to the Heathen. Howbeit these motions ended in the subversion and ruine of Mr. Westons plantation; God who determines the bounds of mens habitations, having appointed, that another people out of England should come afterward, and possess that place, as at this day.
And thus far is Mr. Winslo•s Relation of these first Troubles by Indians in these parts, which I take to be undoubted verity: For he was one that had particular knowledge of those things, and a man of truth, and conscience, that would not for the world willingly falsify in any particular.