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The great blessing, of primitive counsellors. Discoursed in a sermon, preached in the audience…The great blessing, of primitive counsellours. Discoursed in a sermon, preached in the audience…
The great blessing, of primitive counsellors. Discoursed in a sermon, preached in the audience of the governor, Council, and representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New-England. May 31st. 1693. Being the day for the election of counsellors, in that province. / By Increase Mather. President of Harvard College in Cambridge, and teacher of a church at Boston, in New-England. ; [One line epigram in Latin]The great blessing, of primitive counsellours. Discoursed in a sermon, preached in the audience of the governour, Council, and representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New-England. May 31st. 1693. Being the day for the election of counsellours, in that province. / By Increase Mather. President of Harvard Colledge in Cambridge, and teacher of a church at Boston, in New-England. ; [One line epigram in Latin]
Boston, : Printed and sold, by Benjamin Harris, over-against the Old-Meeting-House., 1693
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We must give this true Testimony of Our much Esteemed and Beloved Brother Mr. Increase Mather, that with Inviolate Integrity, Excellent Prudence, and […] Diligence, […] managed that great Business, committed to his trust. As He is Instructed in the School of Heaven to Minister in the affairs of the Soul, so He is furnished with a Talent to transact affairs of state. His Proceedings have been with that Caution and Circumspection as is Correspondent to the weight of His Commission. He with Courage and Constancy has pursued the Noble Scope of his Employment, and understanding the true moment of things has preferred the Public Good to the vain conceits of some, that more might be obtained if Peremptorily insisted on. Considering the open opposition and secret arts that have been used to frustrate the best Endeavours for the Interest of New-England, the happy Issue of things is superior to our Expectations.
We must give this true Testimony of Our much Esteemed and Beloved Brother Mr. Increase Mather, that with Inviolate Integrity, Excellent Prudence, and 〈…〉 Diligence, 〈…〉 managed that great Business, committed to his trust. As He is Instructed in the School of Heaven to Minister in the affairs of the Soul, so He is furnished with a Talent to transact affairs of state. His Proceedings have been with that Caution and Circumspection as is Correspondent to the weight of His Commission. He with Courage and Constancy has pursued the Noble Scope of his Employment, and understanding the true moment of things has preferred the Publick Good to the vain conceits of some, that more might be obtained if Peremptorily insisted on. Considering the open opposition and secret arts that have been used to frustrate the best Endeavours for the Interest of New-England, the happy Issue of things is superiour to our Expectations.
Your present Charter secures Liberty and Property, the fairest Flowers of the Ci••• State, and which is incomparably more valuable, it secures, the enjoyment of the Blessed Gospel in it's Purity and Freedom. Although' there is a restraint of your Power in some things, that were Granted in the former Charter, yet there are more Ample Privileges in other things that may be of Perpetual advantage to the Colony. We doubt not but your faithful Agent will receive a Gracious Reward above; and we hope His successful Service will be welcomed with your entire approbation and grateful acceptance. Thus those Reverend and Learned Persons.