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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.
HOWEVER, At several times we have seen some Scores of our Captives delivered. I hope, the Ransomed Captives, hear the Voice of the Glorious GOD unto Themselves; That Voice; O Give Thanks unto the Lord, for He is Good; for His Mercy Endureth for ever, Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He hath Redeemed from the Hand of the Enemy! That Voice, O Don't remain in the Bondage to the Powers of Darkness, now thou art Redeemed from the Hand of the Enemy; Become the Servants of the Redeemer, who has Loosed thy Bonds! That Voice; Oh! Sin no more, Lest a worse thing do come unto thee!
BUT if these Redeemed Ones, would make true and fair Collections, of their Experiences, 'twould be a Good Work. How Strangely they have been Preserved, how Strangely they have been Supported, how Strangely they have Out-lived many Deaths; The Narratives of these Things, would have in them a Voice of GOD unto the World: The Power and Goodness of our GOD would be Proclaimed therein most Gloriously.
BUT if these Redeemed Ones, would make true and fair Collections, of their Experiences, t'would be a Good Work. How Strangely they have been Preserved, how Strangely they have been Supported, how Strangely they have Out-lived many Deaths; The Narratives of these Things, would have in them a Voice of GOD unto the World: The Power and Goodness of our GOD would be Proclaimed therein most Gloriously.
BUT, Sixthly, and Lastly; I remember my Promise of, Comfortable Things. I remember, I did but Almost Say, N. Com•. No, Our Merciful GOD, has in Wrath remembered •y to us, and Checkered our State, with many Bright Circumstances, which have Abated the Sorrows of the Long War, which He has distributed unto us in His Anger. In the Favours of our Good GOD, we have had Him Speaking to us; His Voice, yea. His Mighty Voice, has therein called us, To Glorify Hn, and Praise Hn for His Goodness, and for His Wonderful Works to the Children of Men.