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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 have reckoned up, in this War, near an Hundred Times, that Evil Tidings have been brought in unto ⟨p. 14⟩us, of Mischiefs done to our Brethren and our Children, on the Land. Mischief upon Mischief! — Besides those which have come to us, on the Other Element. Among which, that on Fishery at one time amounting to Ten Thousand Pounds Damage, will not be forgotten! Sirs, There has been a Voice from the Glorious GOD Renewed unto us, in every Stroke of such Evil Tidings. A Voice from the East, a Voice from the West, a Voice from the North, and a Mighty Voice coming over the Mighty Waters too; A Voice from the Lord, rendering His Righteous Recompenses to us, by our Enemies. His terrible Voice in all these things has been, I am displeased with you; Oh! Take up due Sentiments of my awful Displeasure at you!
I have reckoned up, in this War, near an Hundred Times, that Evil Tidings have been brought in unto ⟨p. 14⟩us, of Mischiefs done to our Brethren and our Children, on the Land. Mischief upon Mischief! — Besides those which have come to us, on the Other Element. Among which, that on Fishery at one time amounting to Ten Thousand Pounds Damage, will not be forgotten! Sirs, There has been a Voice from the Glorious GOD Renew'd unto us, in every Stroke of such Evil Tidings. A Voice from the East, a Voice from the West, a Voice from the North, and a Mighty Voice coming over the Mighty Waters too; A Voice from the Lord, rendring His Righteous Recompences to us, by our Enemies. His terrible Voice in all these things has been, I am displeased with you; Oh! Take up due Sentiments of my awful Displeasure at you!
IN the midst of these Calamitous Things, could we see BOSTON in Flames; the very Place where I am now Standing, Perish in the Flames; the Glare whereof reached more than hundred Miles off; and not hear the Voice of a Provoked GOD, in these Fiery Rebukes? Yea, our GOD Spoke to us with His Mighty Voice from the Midst of the Fire, as from another Mount Sinai; His Voice unto us was, O Fear Me, and Receive Instruction, that so no more of your Dwellings may be cut off!