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Decennium luctuosum. An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath…
Decennium luctuosum. An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which New-England hath had with the Indian savages, from the year, 1688. To the year 1698. / Faithfully composed and improved. ; [One line of quotation in Latin]
printed by B. Green for Samuel Phillips, 1699
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.
Quaker. Thou speakest very well. This is but according to the Good Report we have heard of thee.
Quaker. Thou speakest very well. This is but acco•ding to the Good Report we have heard of thee.
Minister. Friend, I am sensible, that you are come among us, to preach a Religion, different from that which is commonly Preached, Professed, & Practised in the Country. If you approve the Religion of the Country, I can't see, where's the Sense of it, for y•u to take such tedious Journeys for our Illumination. I pray, be so kind as to let me know, what point in our Holy Religion, you do not Approve?
Quaker. 'Tis not my Business here to Enquire into thy Religion. I am come to preach the Religion of Jesus Christ; the same that the Holy Prophets and Apostles believed; even the Inward manifestation of Christ in our Hearts,—