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Parentator. Memoirs of remarkables in the life and the death of the ever-memorable Dr.…
Parentator. Memoirs of remarkables in the life and the death of the ever-memorable Dr. Increase Mather. Who expired, August 23. 1723. : [One line from II Kings]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Nathaniel Belknap, 1724
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REMARKABLES OF Dr. Increase Mather. › Article 26: ARTICLE XXVI. The History of the NEW CHARTER.
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.
§. 2. It is Commemorated among the Memorable Things in the Prudentia Veteris Ecclesioe; That the People Antioch having by some rash doings, exceedingly Incensed the Emperor Theodosius, and Fearing his Vengeance upon them, Composed very Mournful Hymns, which they sang in their Public Devotions. Upon which they also sent their Pastor, even the most Eminent Minister in the City, as an Agent for them, to the Imperial Court; who Prevailed with the Young Men that were Singers at the Emperors Table, to Sing ⟨p. 120⟩those Mournful Songs: At the hearing whereof the Emperor, when he understood the Original & Intention of them, was Dissolved into Relenting Tears and showed Mercy to the City.
§. 2. It is Commemorated among the Memorable Things in the Prudentia Veteris Ecclesioe; That the People Antioch having by some rash doings, exceedingly Incensed the Emperour Theodosius, and Fearing his Vengeance upon them, Composed very Mournful Hymns, which they sang in their Publick Devotions. Upon which they also sent their Pastor, even the most Eminent Minister in the City, as an Agent for them, to the Imperial Court; who Prevailed with the Young Men that were Singers at the Emperours Table, to Sing ⟨p. 120⟩those Mournful Songs: At the hearing whereof the Emperour, when he understood the Original & Intention of them, was Dissolved into Relenting Tears and shewed Mercy to the City.
New-England had not so far Incurred the Royal Displeasure; though some Displeasing Things had been Unwisely done in the Country. Mr. Mather being in an Agency for them, like his Predecessor Flavian, thought it no Imprudence to let the King hear something of what passed in the Public Devotions of the People for which he was concerned.