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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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They next Swagger about the Thousands, who count themselves Injured and Abused by the present Government of New England. Whereas the World knows, that the present Rulers, in the present order of Government, had not accepted it, if the generality of the Inhabitants there, had not (as one man) sent into the Convention, their Representatives, with Instructions to demand their entrance there upon. Tis true, there are some dissatisfied persons, who are Discharged of their former Offices; the reason of which the people there, and their Representatives do best understand; and now they find fault with every thing that is done, because they are not the doers. But let them have patience till, their turn comes; their good demeanour amongst their Neighbours, is the properest way to Interest them in the Government, as well as others.
They next Swagger about the Thousands, who count themselves Injured and Abused by the present Government of New England. Whereas the World knows, that the present Rulers, in the present order of Government, had not accepted it, if the gener•lity of the Inhabitants there, had not (as one man) sent into the Convention, their Representitives, with Instructions to demand their entrance there upon. Tis true, there are some dissatisfied persons, who are Discharged of their former Offices; the reason of which the people there, and their Representitives do best understand; and now they find fault with every thing that is done, because they are not the doers. But let them have patience till, their turn comes; their good demeanour amongst their Neighbours, is the propere•t way to Interest them in the Government, as well as others.
As to the Clamour about Excessive Rates and Taxes; This truly is admirable, just now, they complained that the Kings Revenue there was low and lost, now on the sudden tis grown so high, and hard they can't bear it. This tis to make Ropes of Sand! But what? are these Church of England men more burdened than others? And upon complaint can they not get Redress? They say it not, and if they should, it would not be true. Tis true the Taxes are great, and so is the Cause. The Wars (whoever began them) have Occasioned all this; Those in the Government have no personal Advantage by your Taxes. No ye Boule ense, The Taxes are to save your Lands and Lives, from the Common Enemies. And if these Taxes make the people to long for another Sir Edmund: we perceive they have very Short memories, and have quickly forgotten the Prices, they must have paid him and his Agents, ere they could have owned a Foot of ground either before, or within, their doors. The Patents of their Lands (as they fairly began) would have cost more than all the Taxes, which have since the Revolution been Levied in the Territory. Be it also Remembered, that there is not a penny now Raised on them, without their own consent (and yet it seems not with all their Consent) Certainly if there be many in that Country of the same humour with these Libellers, it is well if their discontents do not at last bring them under such Masters, as will not be so Complemental, as to ask of them what they shall take from them.