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A Vindication of New-England, from the vile aspersions cast upon that countryA Vindication of Nevv-England, from the vile aspersions cast upon that country
A Vindication of New-England, from the vile aspersions cast upon that country by a late address of a faction there, who denominate themselves of the Church of England in Boston.A Vindication of Nevv-England, from the vile aspersions cast upon that country by a late address of a faction there, who denominate themselves of the Church of England in Boston.
Boston : Printed with allowance., 1688?
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Notwithstanding these advantages, they have been no ways Chargeable to the Crown of England, where they quietly enjoyed their Charters; what it has cost the King force their disturbance, the Exche••or Officers can best inform you. Indians have more than once made Bloody Wars upon them, but (by Gods help) they have with much Bravery and Gallantry, repressed and subdued the Salvages, tho' met without considerable Expense, yet they never put a farthing to the Kings Account tho' it were to maintain the Extent of his Dominion. This is far beyond what any other such English plantations can pretend unto.
Notwithstanding these advantages, they have been no wayes Chargeable to the Crown of England, where they quietly enjoyed their Charters; what it has cost the King force their disturbance, the Exche••or Officers can best inform you. Indians have more than once made Bloudy Wars upon them, but (by Gods help) they have with much Bravery and Gallantry, repressed and subdued the Salvages, tho' met without considerable Expence, yet they never put a farthing to the Kings Account tho' it were to maintain the Extent of his Dominion. This is far beyond what any other such English plantations can pretend unto.
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They have Erected a Considerable College amongst them for the Education of their Youth in Piety and good Literature; Tho' they have had no Royal founders (no Alfreds no Balliols, no H•urys 6th or 8ths, no Queen Elea•ors &c.) no great prelates (Such as Chichley, Fox, Wi•lif, Woolsey &c▪ ) to promote so glorious a Work; No Extraordinary Benefactors (Tho' they are not ungrateful to the Memoys of such as have freely Contributed to so great and Useful a Charge) A College that has sent forth Able and Faithful Pastors, to more than 100, Christian Congregations, in that Country, besides the help they have afforded to some other parts of the World. A College that has been supplied with