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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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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.
In this therefore they are Notoriously false, as was most Visible to the World.
But there is something wherein you may believe them, namely their Transport, that His Majesty has been graciously pleased to have particular regard to the Religion of the Church of England. Doubtless, that is true. They had got news of a Distinction in England, of a King De jure, and De facto; and they cared not a Straw which Sank or Swam, provided the most potent would be their up-holder.
But there is something wherein you may believe them, namely their Transport, that His Majesty has been graciously pleased to have particular regard to the Religion of the Church of England. Doubtless, that is true. They had got news of a D•stinction in England, of a King De jure, and De facto; and they cared not a Straw which Sank or Swam, provided the most potent would be their up-holder.
O this sweet [Particular Regard!] tis Sugar to the Vinegar; that helps them to Swallow and digest many things, that else would shrewdly rise against their Stomachs They say this Joyous Particular Regard to the Religion of the Church of England; is that which Revives them at a Strange Rate. But yet, here our credence must Halt a little; for certainly if the Religion, were so dear unto them, one of these Subscribers, would never have declared to his Friend, that were their Church but a Mile from Boston (so as he might have a […] pretence for absence) he would never come at it. Is it Religion? Here, what some of their principal persons have said upon their Death beds (in the hearing of more than one or two) with great bitterness of Soul, that there is not one amongst them that a body may Reasonably think to have the fear of God in him. A more Uncharitable Censure, than ever their N. C. Neighbours yet passed upon them! And are these the fruits of Religion and Loyalty to be Expected from such a branch? Surely they are such Harsh fruits of which we have had a Taste, and may still be seen in the Faction there, who wear the Name of the Church of England, that there is no great fear of many New Englanders to be united to their Assembly. Alas, poor souls, many of them upon the Rising Light of Sir. Edmunds glory, did in a Huff run thereunto: and now upon his Setting they are left in the Dark, how to get fairly off without damage to their Reputation. But N quam […] st &c. Ask your M A. the meaning of it. We think therefore twas some thing else than Religion, that was Aimed at, and which perhaps we may find pointed to, in the next particular: