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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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And whereas that Right Worshipful Gentleman, Sr. Henry Ashurst, with whom I had the Honour to be Joined in the same Agency, in behalf of this Colony, and who did fully concur with Me in what was done for New-England, has bin unworthily reflected on by some Male-Contents; for His Vindication as well as My own, and that so the Inhabitants of this Province, both such as are now Living, and such as shall come hereafter, may see, to whom they have (under God) bin Beholden, for what Restor•• Liberties, and Confirmed Properties, they now do, and are like to possess; Judge it proper and necessary to publish some passages in his Letter sent the General Assembly at Boston. Dated December 28th. 1691. In which He thus Speaks.
And whereas that Right Worshipful Gentleman, Sr. Henry Ashurst, with whom I had the Honour to be Joyned in the same Agency, in behalf of this Colony, and who did fully concurr with Me in what was done for New-England, has bin unworthily reflected on by some Male-Contents; for His Vindication as well as My own, and that so the Inhabitants of this Province, both such as are now Living, and such as shall come hereafter, may see, to whom they have (under God) bin Beholden, for what Restor•• Liberties, and Confirmed Properties, they now do, and are like to possess; Judge it proper and necessary to publish some passages in his Letter sent the General Assembly at Boston. Dated December 28th. 1691. In which He thus Speaks.
I have not for above Twelve Months troubled you with any of my Letters, because I knew my Worthy Friend, Mr. Mather, did not omit any opportunity of acquainting you with every thing wherein your Interest was concerned. I shall not much enlarge upon the Services that Mr. Mather hath done, for you have His True Character sent you by the Reverend Dr. Bates, and other the most Eminent Ministers in and about this Town. But I am sure He has been Faithful to your Interests, and diligent, and unwearied in your service, with neglect of his Health. He hath lived here for You, and deserveth the greatest Marks of your Favour you can bestow on him. Mr. Mather and My self in Transacting your affairs did not leave any way unattempted that the wisest Friends we could consult with, could direct us to. When the King was Petitioned to make alterations in your Settlement, and to appoint a Governor, and other General Officers, we then joined all our interests together, and obtained the Naming of every one of them, and other Privileges that are not granted to any other Plantation. None have been more industrious by all possible means then Mr. Mather, and My self to have obtained your Old Charter. I hope Mr. Mather will do me that justice, to assure you, that I have never omitted any opportunity of serving you to the utmost of my Power. Thus that Worthy Gentleman.