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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.
I will take this Occasion to bear yet a more Particular Testimony. New-England hears ill among Strangers, for the Crime of, Promise-breaking. The Promises of many Men, they say, are Little to be relied upon. It is reported, that many Pretenders to Religion, are not, Men of their Word. I know not ⟨p. 11⟩what their Pretences are; Be they what they will, the Men must not be owned for the True Citizens of Zion. But, Lo, in the Punishment the Country undergoes, from the most Infamous Promise-breakers, there is this Mighty Voice of God unto us, O my People, Promise-breakers must not be found among you: Be Children that will not Lie; So I will be your Saviour.
I will take this Occasion to bear yet a more Particular Testimony. New-England hears ill among Strangers, for the Crime of, Promise-breaking. The Promises of many Men, they say, are Little to be relied upon. It is reported, that many Pretenders to Religion, are not, Men of their Word. I know not ⟨p. 11⟩what their Pretences are; Be they what they will, the Men must not be own'd for the True Citizens of Zion. But, Lo, in the Punishment the Country undergoes, from the most Infamous Promise-breakers, there is this Mighty Voice of God unto us, O my People, Promise-breakers must not be found among you: Be Children that will not Ly; So I will be your Saviour.
WELL, but what Effect have the Salvages found of their Perfidy? A Vengeance of God has followed them; A Vengeance, that must be a Stay, and a Warning to all the World.
WELL, but what Effect have the Salvages found of their Persidy? A Vengeance of God has follow'd them; A Vengeance, that must be a Stay, and a Warning to all the World.