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Duodecennium luctuosum. The history of a long war with Indian salvages, and their directors…
Duodecennium luctuosum. The history of a long war with Indian salvages, and their directors and abettors; from the year, 1702. To the year, 1714. Comprised in a short essay, to declare the voice of the glorious God, in the various occurrences of that war, which have been thought matters of more special observation. : A recapitulation made in the audience, of his Excellency the governor, and the General Assembly of the Massachusett province; at Boston, 30. d. VII. m. 1714. : [Two lines from Livy]Duodecennium luctuosum. The history of a long war with Indian salvages, and their directors and abettors; from the year, 1702. To the year, 1714. Comprised in a short essay, to declare the voice of the glorious God, in the various occurrences of that war, which have been thought matters of more special observation. : A recapitulation made in the audience, of his Excellency the governour, and the General Assembly of the Massachusett province; at Boston, 30. d. VII. m. 1714. : [Two lines from Livy]
Boston: printed by B. Green. Sold by Samuel Gerrish, 1714
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.
FROM such an Holy Undertaking, we must not be discouraged, by the Derision of a few Foolish, and Flashy, and Profane Creatures, (no more to be valued than the Dirt of a Street) who Scoff at all Sermons of an Historical Importance; that is to say. At such Sermons as the Prophets of God have all over the Bible Exemplified unto us; Creatures below the ⟨p. 6⟩Notice of One, who would Go Well, and in Holy and Comely Going would never turn away for any. No, Sirs; Were One of the bright Angels detached and dispatched from the Multitude of the Heavenly Host unto us, most certainly he would most cheerfully take up a Trumpet of God, and embrace the Office and the Honour of Sounding the Trumpet, that should render the Voice of the Glorious LORD very Plain unto His People, and awaken them to Entertain that Mighty Voice with a due Attention and Obedience.
FROM such an Holy Undertaking, we must not be discouraged, by the Derision of a few Foolish, and Flashy, and Prophane Creatures, (no more to be valued than the Dirt of a Street) who Scoff at all Sermons of an Historical Importance; that is to say. At such Sermons as the Prophets of God have all over the Bible Exemplified unto us; Creatures below the ⟨p. 6⟩Notice of One, who would Go Well, and in Holy and Comely Going would never turn away for any. No, Sirs; Were One of the bright Angels detach'd and dispatch'd from the Multitude of the Heavenly Host unto us, most certainly he would most cheerfully take up a Trumpet of God, and embrace the Office and the Honour of Sounding the Trumpet, that should render the Voice of the Glorious LORD very Plain unto His People, and awaken them to Entertain that Mighty Voice with a due Attention and Obedience.
WHEREFORE, Having this Opportunity, of Seeing the Elders and the Judges of our Israel, here assembled, I call upon you, Stand Still, that I may Reason with you before the Lord, Concerning the Righteous Acts which He hath done among you, and His Mighty Voice in those Acts, which He Expects you to take a Reasonable and a Religious Notice of.