praise_n of_o all_o his_o glorious_a acts._n about_o this_o time_n do_v the_o valiant_a in_o faith_n and_o reverend_a pastor_n mr._n john_n wilson_n return_v to_o england_n and_o sure_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n have_v notable_o appear_v in_o this_o weak_a sorry_a man_n you_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o author_n will_v flatter_v no_o man_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o be_v want_v to_o tell_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o make_v man_n strong_a for_o himself_o here_o be_v one_o bear_v up_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n often_o through_o the_o perilous_a sea_n night_n and_o day_n yea_o week_n and_o month_n upon_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o now_o have_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n behold_v the_o manifold_a trouble_v these_o poor_a be_v in_o yet_o at_o this_o very_a time_n hie_v he_o back_o to_o his_o native_a soil_n where_o his_o endear_a wife_n do_v yet_o remain_v purposely_o to_o persuade_v she_o to_o east_n her_o care_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v already_o do_v and_o then_o assure_o the_o want_n of_o a_o wilderness_n will_v never_o hurt_v she_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n many_o of_o his_o people_n heart_n wax_v very_o sad_a and_o have_v look_v long_o for_o his_o return_n their_o eye_n now_o begin_v to_o fail_v in_o miss_v of_o their_o expectation_n they_o according_a to_o their_o common_a course_n in_o time_n of_o great_a strait_n set_v and_o appoint_v a_o day_n whole_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o seek_v the_o please_a face_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n purpose_v the_o lord_n assist_v to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n and_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o all-seeingness_a by_o a_o down_o right_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o grace_n be_v always_o undeserved_a hear_v they_o before_o they_o cry_v and_o the_o afternoon_n before_o the_o day_n appoint_v bring_v he_o who_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v in_o safety_n to_o shore_n with_o divers_a other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n ready_o arm_v for_o the_o battle_n the_o day_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n the_o god_n of_o army_n be_v for_o we_o a_o refuge_n high_a shela_n the_o year_n 1633._o the_o honour_a john_n winthrope_n esquire_n be_v choose_v governor_n again_o and_o thomas_n dudley_n esq_n deputy_n governor_n the_o number_n of_o freeman_n add_v or_o soldier_n list_v be_v 46._o the_o winter_n frost_n be_v extract_v forth_o the_o earth_n they_o fall_v to_o tear_v up_o the_o root_n and_o bush_n with_o their_o howes_n even_o such_o man_n as_o scarce_o ever_o set_v hand_n to_o labour_v before_o man_n of_o good_a birth_n and_o breed_n but_o come_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o war_v their_o warfare_n ready_o rush_v through_o all_o difficulty_n cut_v down_o of_o the_o wood_n they_o enclose_v corn_n field_n the_o lord_n have_v mitigate_v their_o labour_n by_o the_o indian_n frequent_a fire_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o hunt_a venison_n and_o bear_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n which_o make_v they_o thin_a of_o timber_n in_o many_o place_n like_o our_o park_n in_o england_n the_o chief_a corn_n they_o plant_v before_o they_o have_v plough_n be_v indian_a grain_n who_o increase_n be_v very_o much_o beyond_o all_o other_o to_o the_o great_a refresh_n of_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o low_a begining_n all_o kind_n of_o garden_n fruit_n grow_v very_o well_o and_o let_v no_o man_n make_v a_o jâ—st_n at_o pumpkin_n for_o with_o this_o fruit_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o feed_v his_o people_n to_o their_o good_a content_n till_o corn_n and_o cattell_n be_v increase_v and_o here_o the_o lord_n mercy_n appear_v much_o in_o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v former_o bring_v up_o tender_a can_v now_o content_o feed_v on_o bare_a and_o mean_a diet_n among_o who_o the_o honour_a and_o upright_o heart_v in_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n mr._n increase_v nowell_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v have_v a_o diligent_a hand_n therein_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n increase_n shall_v thou_o with_o honour_n now_o in_o this_o thy_o undertake_n thou_o have_v remain_v as_o yet_o unstained_a all_o error_n foul_a forsake_v to_o poor_a and_o rich_a thy_o justice_n much_o have_v manifest_v be_v like_o samuel_n nathanaell_n christ_n have_v thou_o frame_v within_o thy_o faithfulness_n people_n express_v and_o secretary_n they_o choose_v thou_o each_o year_n by_o which_o appear_v their_o love_n with_o thou_o do_v stay_v now_o nowell_n see_v christ_n call_v have_v thou_o and_o work_v thou_o must_v for_o he_o in_o beat_v down_o the_o triple_a crown_n and_o all_o that_o his_o foe_n be_v thus_o do_v thou_o stand_v by_o christ_n frail_a man_n to_o tell_v his_o might_n can_v make_v dust_n do_v his_o will_n with_o grace_n fill_v till_o dust_n to_o he_o he_o take_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o gracious_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o hear_v his_o people_n prayer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o of_o the_o ship-loades_a of_o good_n the_o lord_n send_v they_o in_o here_o again_o the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o whereas_o the_o country_n be_v natural_o subject_a to_o drought_n even_o to_o the_o wither_v of_o their_o summer_n fruit_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v during_o these_o year_n of_o scarcity_n to_o bless_v that_o small_a quantity_n of_o land_n they_o plant_v with_o seasonable_a shower_n and_o that_o many_o time_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o thus_o it_o befall_v the_o extreme_a parch_a hair_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o more_o constant_a clearness_n of_o the_o air_n then_o usual_o be_v in_o england_n begin_v to_o scorch_v the_o herb_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o their_o livelihood_n they_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n stretch_v out_o against_o they_o like_o tender_a heart_a child_n they_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n beg_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o saviour_n sake_n urge_v this_o as_o a_o chief_a argument_n that_o the_o malignant_a adversary_n will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n trample_v down_o his_o kingly_a command_n with_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o in_o utter_v these_o word_n their_o eye_n drop_v down_o many_o tear_n their_o affection_n prevail_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v not_o refrain_v in_o the_o church-assemble_o here_o admire_v and_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n all_o you_o that_o hopeful_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o as_o they_o pour_v out_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n so_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n the_o lord_n shower_v down_o water_n on_o their_o garden_n and_o field_n which_o with_o great_a industry_n they_o have_v plant_v and_o now_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n cause_v it_o to_o rain_v speedy_o their_o hope_n of_o food_n have_v be_v lose_v but_o at_o this_o these_o poor_a worm_n be_v so_o exceed_o take_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v himself_o so_o near_o unto_o their_o prayer_n that_o as_o the_o drop_n from_o heaven_n fall_v thick_a and_o fast_o so_o the_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sudden_a mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o very_o they_o be_v exceed_o stir_v in_o their_o affection_n be_v unable_a to_o resolve_v themselves_o which_o mercy_n be_v great_a to_o have_v a_o humble_a beg_a heart_n give_v they_o of_o god_n or_o to_o have_v their_o request_n so_o sudden_o answer_v the_o indian_n hear_v hereof_o and_o see_v the_o sweet_a rain_n that_o fall_v be_v much_o take_v with_o englishman_n god_n but_o the_o lord_n see_v his_o poor_a people_n heart_n be_v to_o narrow_a to_o beg_v his_o bounty_n exceed_v towards_o they_o at_o this_o time_n as_o indeed_o he_o ever_o hitherto_o have_v do_v for_o this_o wildernesse-people_n not_o only_o give_v the_o full_a of_o their_o request_n but_o beyond_o all_o their_o thought_n as_o witness_v his_o great_a work_n in_o england_n of_o late_a in_o which_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n in_o new_a england_n have_v have_v a_o great_a stroke_n these_o people_n now_o rise_v from_o their_o knee_n to_o receive_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o refresh_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o sea_n also_o bring_v in_o whole_a ship-loades_a of_o mercy_n more_o be_v fill_v with_o fresh_a force_n for_o further_a this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o christ_n and_o indeed_o this_o year_n come_v in_o many_o precious_a one_o who_o christ_n in_o his_o grace_n have_v make_v much_o use_n of_o in_o these_o his_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n insomuch_o that_o these_o people_n be_v even_o almost_o overbalance_v with_o the_o great_a income_n of_o their_o
that_o hear_v it_o thus_o it_o befall_v as_o they_o be_v discourse_v in_o the_o boat_n they_o have_v build_v for_o shelter_n all_o of_o a_o sudden_a a_o indian_a come_v in_o among_o they_o at_o who_o speech_n they_o be_v all_o aghast_a he_o speak_v in_o the_o english_a language_n much_o welcome_a englishman_n their_o wonder_n be_v the_o great_a because_o upon_o those_o cost_v they_o suppose_v no_o english_a have_v so_o much_o as_o set_v foot_n and_o very_o christ_n have_v prepare_v he_o on_o purpose_n to_o give_v his_o people_n entertainment_n the_o indian_a have_v live_v in_o england_n two_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o after_o which_o he_o return_v home_o and_o at_o this_o time_n have_v wander_v into_o those_o part_n in_o company_n of_o other_o indian_n all_o this_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o near_a adjoin_a indian_n he_o soon_o discover_v unto_o they_o at_o which_o they_o be_v transport_v beyond_o themselves_o very_o much_o what_o with_o joy_n and_o the_o mixture_n of_o their_o former_a fear_n and_o affection_n intervening_a with_o the_o other_o surprise_v all_o their_o sense_n of_o a_o sudden_a that_o long_o it_o be_v ere_o each_o party_n can_v take_v its_o proper_a place_n yea_o and_o beyond_o all_o this_o christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n do_v now_o work_v upon_o all_o their_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o great_a impression_n of_o his_o present_a providence_n may_v not_o soon_o be_v wash_v off_o with_o the_o follow_v encumber_v care_n of_o a_o defart_n wilderness_n but_o to_o contract_v they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o present_a opprotunity_n and_o by_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o this_o indian_a become_v acquaint_v and_o reconcile_v with_o most_o of_o the_o neighbour_a indian_n and_o afterward_o plant_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o and_o set_v up_o civil_a government_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n plymouth_n under_o this_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v ten_o church_n at_o this_o very_a day_n this_o be_v the_o first_o place_n any_o english_a resort_v unto_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingly_a government_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o western_a world_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o first_o preparation_n of_o the_o merchant_n adventurer_n in_o the_o mattachuset_n now_o it_o will_v be_v time_n to_o return_v again_o to_o england_n to_o speak_v further_o of_o the_o people_n that_o we_o leave_v in_o way_n of_o preparation_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1628._o send_v forth_o some_o store_n of_o servant_n to_o provide_v against_o the_o want_n of_o a_o desert_n wilderness_n among_o who_o come_v over_o a_o mix_a multitude_n insomuch_o that_o very_o little_o appear_v of_o the_o follow_a work_n only_o the_o much_o honour_a mr._n john_n indicat_fw-la come_v over_o with_o they_o to_o govern_v a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o begin_v this_o wildernesse-worke_n of_o courage_n bold_a undaunted_a yet_o sociable_a and_o of_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n love_v and_o austere_a apply_v himself_o to_o either_o as_o occasion_v serve_v and_o now_o let_v no_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o author_n rude_a verse_n pen_v of_o purpose_n to_o keep_v in_o memory_n the_o name_n of_o such_o worthy_n as_o christ_n make_v strong_a for_o himself_o in_o this_o unwonted_a work_n of_o he_o john_n endicat_fw-la twice_o governor_n of_o the_o english_a inhabit_v the_o mattachuset_n bay_fw-mi in_o n._n england_n strong_a valiant_a john_n will_v thou_o march_v on_o and_o take_v up_o station_n first_o christ_n call_v have_v thou_o his_o soldier_n be_v and_o fail_v not_o of_o thy_o trust_n wilderness-wants_a christ_n grace_n supplant_v they_o plant_v his_o church_n pure_a with_o tongue_n gift_v and_o grace_n lead_v help_v thou_o to_o his_o procure_v undaunted_a thou_o will_v not_o allow_v malignant_a man_n to_o waste_v christ_n vineyard_n here_o who_o grace_n shall_v cheer_v his_o well-beloved's_a taste_n then_o honour_v be_v thy_o christ_n have_v thou_o their_o general_n promote_v to_o show_v their_o love_n in_o place_n above_o his_o people_n have_v thou_o vote_v yet_o must_v thou_o fall_v to_o grave_a with_o all_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o rot_v worm_n to_o dust_n must_v turn_v and_o worse_o but_o for_o new_a birth_n the_o place_n pick_v out_o by_o this_o people_n to_o settle_v themselves_o in_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o cape_n anne_n now_o call_v gloster_n but_o at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n they_o begin_v to_o build_v a_o town_n which_o be_v call_v salem_n after_o some_o little_a space_n of_o time_n have_v make_v trial_n of_o the_o sordid_a spirit_n of_o the_o neighbour_a indian_n the_o most_o bold_a among_o they_o begin_v to_o gather_v to_o divers_a place_n which_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v up_o for_o their_o own_o those_o that_o be_v send_v over_o servant_n have_v itch_a desire_n after_o novelty_n find_v a_o reddy_a way_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o master_n provision_n than_o they_o can_v find_v mean_n to_o get_v more_o they_o that_o come_v over_o their_o own_o man_n have_v but_o little_o leave_v to_o feed_v on_o and_o most_o begin_v to_o repent_v when_o their_o strong_a beer_n and_o full_a cup_n run_v as_o small_a as_o water_v in_o a_o large_a land_n but_o little_a corn_n and_o the_o poor_a indian_n so_o far_o from_o relieve_v they_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o lengthen_v out_o their_o own_o food_n with_o acorn_n and_o that_o which_o add_v to_o their_o present_a distract_a thought_n the_o ditch_n between_o england_n and_o their_o now_o place_n of_o abode_n be_v so_o wide_a that_o they_o can_v not_o leap_v over_o with_o a_o lope-staffe_n yet_o some_o delight_v their_o eye_n with_o the_o rarity_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o feed_v their_o fancy_n with_o new_a discovery_n at_o the_o spring_n approach_n they_o make_v shift_v to_o rub_v out_o the_o winter_n cold_a by_o the_o fireside_n have_v fuel_n enough_o grow_v at_o their_o very_a door_n turn_v down_o many_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o bottle_n and_o burn_a tobacco_n with_o all_o the_o ease_n they_o can_v discourse_v between_o one_o while_n and_o another_o of_o the_o great_a progress_n they_o will_v make_v after_o the_o summers-sun_n have_v change_v the_o earth_n white_a fur_a gown_n into_o a_o green_a mantell_n now_o the_o vernal_a of_o thirty_o nine_o be_v come_v they_o address_v themselves_o to_o cost_n it_o as_o far_o as_o they_o dare_v for_o fear_n of_o lose_v themselves_o or_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o unknown_a indian_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n by_o a_o report_n of_o a_o cruel_a people_n not_o far_o of_o call_v the_o tarratines_n all_o this_o while_n little_a like-lihood_a there_o be_v build_v the_o temple_n for_o god_n worship_n there_o be_v only_o two_o that_o begin_v to_o hew_v stone_n in_o the_o mountain_n the_o one_o name_v mr._n bright_a and_o the_o other_o mr._n blaxton_n and_o one_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o build_v but_o when_o they_o see_v all_o sort_n of_o stone_n will_v not_o fit_v in_o the_o build_n as_o they_o suppose_v the_o one_o betake_v he_o to_o the_o sea_n again_o and_o the_o other_o to_o till_o the_o land_n retain_v no_o symbol_n of_o his_o former_a profession_n but_o a_o canonical_a coat_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o first_o church_n of_o christ_n gather_v at_o salem_n in_o the_o mattachusets_n government_n this_o year_n 1629._o come_v over_o three_o godly_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n intend_v to_o show_v his_o power_n in_o his_o people_n low_a condition_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v thereby_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o follow_v difficulty_n and_o now_o although_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o few_o yet_o their_o long_a desire_n to_o gather_v into_o a_o church_n be_v very_o great_a and_o therefore_o address_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o the_o bless_a rule_n of_o christ_n for_o preserve_v herein_o who_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n find_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pen_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o many_o epistle_n write_v to_o particular_a church_n consist_v of_o such_o as_o be_v belove_v saint_n by_o call_v appear_v so_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v try_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n not_o scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n for_o the_o society_n of_o such_o they_o seek_v and_o in_o these_o beginning_n find_v very_o few_o seven_o be_v the_o lest_o number_v a_o church_n can_v be_v gather_v or_o conceive_v by_o just_a consequence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v fast_v and_o pray_v with_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o be_v call_v of_o christ_n to_o so_o worthy_a a_o work_n they_o join_v together_o in_o a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o promise_v by_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o walk_v together_o in_o exhort_v admonish_a and_o
government_n be_v at_o dorchester_n a_o frontier_n town_n situate_v very_o pleasant_o both_o for_o face_v the_o sea_n and_o also_o its_o large_a extent_n into_o the_o main_a land_n well_o water_v with_o two_o small_a river_n near_o about_o this_o town_n inhabit_v some_o few_o ancient_a trader_n who_o be_v not_o of_o this_o select_a band_n but_o come_v for_o other_o end_n as_o morton_n of_o merry-mount_a who_o will_v fain_o have_v resist_v this_o work_n but_o the_o provident_a hand_n of_o christ_n prevent_v the_o form_n of_o this_o town_n be_v almost_o like_o a_o serpent_n turn_v her_o head_n to_o the_o north_n ward_n over_o against_o tompsons_n island_n and_o the_o castle_n her_o body_n and_o wing_n be_v chief_o build_v on_o be_v fill_v somewhat_o thick_a of_o house_n only_o that_o one_o of_o her_o wing_n be_v clip_v her_o tail_n be_v of_o such_o a_o large_a extent_n that_o she_o can_v hardly_o draw_v it_o after_o she_o her_o house_n for_o dwelling_n be_v about_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o orchard_n and_o garden_n full_a of_o fruit-tree_n plenty_n of_o corne-land_n although_o much_o of_o it_o have_v be_v long_o in_o tillage_n yet_o have_v it_o ordinary_o good_a corpse_n the_o number_n or_o tree_n be_v near_o upon_o 1500._o cow_n and_o other_o cattle_n of_o that_o kind_n about_o 450._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o increase_v his_o poor_a disperse_a people_n who_o number_n in_o this_o flock_n be_v near_o about_o 150._o their_o first_o pastor_n call_v to_o feed_v they_o be_v the_o reverend_n and_o godly_a mr._n maveruck_v maveruck_v thou_o must_v put_v period_n to_o thy_o day_n plant_v in_o wilderness_n thy_o kindred_n thou_o provoke_v to_o come_v but_o christ_n do_v thou_o for_o high_a end_n raise_v among_o his_o worthy_n to_o strike_v many_o a_o stroke_n thy_o godly_a life_n and_o doctrine_n speak_v though_o thou_o in_o dust_n be_v lay_v yet_o christ_n by_o thou_o do_v feed_v his_o scatter_a lamb_n they_o gather_v be_v by_o you_o christ_n call_v thou_o home_o but_o flock_v he_o leave_v to_o seed_n cahp._n xx._n of_o the_o four_o church_n of_o christ_n gather_v at_o bosten_n 1631._o after_o some_o little_a space_n of_o time_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o charles_n town_n have_v their_o sabbath_n assembly_n often_o oâ—_n the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n agree_v to_o leave_v the_o people_n on_o that_o side_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o provide_v another_o pastor_n for_o charles_n town_n which_o according_o they_o do_v so_o that_o the_o four_o church_n of_o christ_n issue_v out_o of_o charles_n town_n and_o be_v seat_v at_o boston_n be_v the_o centre_n town_n and_o metropolis_n of_o this_o wilderness_n work_n but_o you_o must_v not_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metropolitan_a church_n environ_v it_o be_v with_o the_o brinish_a flood_n save_v one_o small_a istmos_n which_o give_v free_a access_n to_o the_o neighbour_n town_n by_o land_n on_o the_o south_n side_n on_o the_o northwest_n and_o north_n east_n two_o constant_a fair_n be_v keep_v for_o daily_a traffic_n thereunto_o the_o form_n of_o this_o town_n be_v like_o a_o heart_n natural_o situate_v for_o fortification_n have_v two_o hill_n on_o the_o frontice_n part_v thereof_o next_o the_o sea_n the_o one_o well_o fortify_v on_o the_o superfice_n thereof_o with_o store_n of_o great_a artillery_n well_o mount_v the_o other_o have_v a_o very_a strong_a battery_n build_v of_o whole_a timber_n and_o fill_v with_o earth_n at_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o hill_n in_o the_o extreme_a point_n thereof_o betwixt_o these_o two_o strong_a arm_n lie_v a_o large_a give_v or_o bay_n on_o which_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o town_n be_v build_v overtopped_n with_o a_o three_o hill_n all_o three_o like_o over-topping_a tower_n keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n to_o foresee_v the_o approach_n of_o foreign_a danger_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o beacon_n and_o loud_a babble_a gun_n to_o give_v notice_n by_o their_o redouble_a echo_n to_o all_o their_o sister_n town_n the_o chief_a edifice_n of_o this_o city-like_a town_n iâ—_n crowd_v on_o the_o sea-bâ—â—kes_a and_o wharf_v out_o with_o great_a industry_n and_o cost_n the_o building_n beautiful_a and_o large_a some_o fair_o see_v forth_o with_o brick_n tile_n stone_n and_o slate_n and_o orderly_o place_v with_o comely_a street_n who_o continual_a enlargement_n presage_v some_o sumptuous_a city_n the_o wonder_n of_o this_o modern_a age_n that_o a_o few_o year_n shall_v bring_v forth_o such_o great_a matter_n by_o so_o mean_v a_o handful_n and_o they_o so_o far_o from_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o nation_n that_o the_o state_n of_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v spoil_v by_o the_o lordly_a prelacy_n who_o land_n must_v assure_o make_v restitution_n but_o now_o behold_v the_o admirable_a act_n of_o christ_n at_o this_o his_o people_n land_n the_o hideous_a thicket_n in_o this_o place_n be_v such_o that_o wolf_n and_o bear_n nurse_v up_o their_o young_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o the_o street_n be_v full_a of_o girl_n and_o boy_n sport_v up_o and_o down_o with_o a_o continue_a concourse_n of_o people_n good_a store_n of_o ship_n be_v here_o yearly_o build_v and_o some_o very_a fair_a one_o both_o taâ—_n and_o mast_n the_o country_n afford_v from_o its_o own_o soil_n also_o store_n of_o victual_v both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o forreinersships_n who_o resort_n hither_o for_o that_o end_n this_o town_n be_v the_o very_a mart_n of_o the_o land_n french_a portugall_n and_o dutch_a come_v hither_o for_o traffic_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o five_o church_n of_o christ_n gather_v at_o roxbury_n 1631._o the_o five_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v gather_v at_o roxbury_n situate_v between_o boston_n and_o dorchester_n be_v well_o water_v with_o cool_a and_o pleasant_a spring_n issue_v forth_o the_o rocky-hill_n and_o with_o small_a freshet_n water_v the_o valley_n of_o this_o fertile_a town_n who_o form_n be_v somewhat_o like_o a_o wedge_n double_v point_v enter_v between_o the_o two_o foure-named_n town_n fill_v with_o a_o very_a laborious_a people_n who_o labour_n the_o lord_n have_v so_o blessed_v that_o in_o the_o room_n of_o dismal_a swampe_n and_o tear_a bush_n they_o have_v very_o goodly_a fruit-tree_n fruitful_a field_n and_o garden_n their_o herd_n of_o cowes_n ox_n and_o other_o young_a cattle_n of_o that_o kind_n about_o 350._o and_o dwelling-house_n near_o upon_o 120._o their_o street_n be_v large_a and_o some_o fair_a house_n yet_o have_v they_o build_v their_o house_n for_o church-assemble_o destitute_a and_o unbeautify_v with_o other_o building_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v increase_v to_o about_o 120._o person_n their_o first_o teach_v elder_a call_v to_o office_n be_v mr._n eliot_n a_o young_a man_n at_o his_o come_n thither_o of_o a_o cheerful_a spirie_n walk_v unblameable_a of_o a_o godly_a conversation_n apt_a to_o teach_v as_o by_o his_o indefatigable_a pain_n both_o with_o his_o own_o flock_n and_o the_o poor_a indian_n do_v appear_v who_o language_n he_o learn_v purposely_o to_o help_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n frequent_o preach_v in_o their_o wigwam_n and_o catechise_v their_o child_n mr._n eliot_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o roxbury_n in_o new_a england_n much_o honour_v for_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n great_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wilderness_n oh_o man_n young_a eliot_n near_o twenty_o year_n thou_o baste_v in_o western_a world_n with_o miccle_n toil_n thy_o span_n spend_v well-near_a out_o and_o now_o thy_o gray_a hair_n grace_v be_v by_o thy_o landlord_n christ_n who_o make_v use_v of_o thou_o to_o feed_v his_o flock_n and_o heathen_a people_n teach_v in_o their_o own_o language_n god_n and_o christ_n to_o see_v a_o saviour_n their_o blind_a heart_n can_v not_o reach_v poor_a naked_a child_n come_v to_o learn_v god_n mind_n before_o thy_o face_n with_o reverend_a regard_n bless_v god_n for_o thou_o may_v these_o poor_a heathen_a blind_a that_o from_o thy_o mouth_n christ_n gospel_n sweet_a have_v hear_v eliot_n thy_o name_n be_v through_o the_o wild_a wood_n spread_v in_o indian_n mouth_n frequent's_n thy_o fame_n for_o why_o in_o sundry_a shape_n the_o devil_n make_v they_o dread_a and_o now_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o their_o wigwam_n fly_v rejoice_v in_o this_o nay_o rather_o joy_n that_o thou_o among_o christ_n soldier_n baste_v thy_o name_n sure_o set_v although_o small_a gain_n on_o earth_n accrue_v to_o you_o yet_o christ_n to_o crown_n will_v thou_o to_o heaven_n soon_o fetch_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o six_o church_n of_o christ_n gather_v at_o linn_n 1631._o the_o six_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v gather_v at_o linn_n between_o salem_n and_o charles_n town_n her_o scitnation_n be_v near_o to_o a_o river_n who_o strong_a fresheâ—_n
america_n paint_a to_o the_o life_n a_o true_a history_n of_o the_o original_a undertake_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o plantation_n into_o those_o part_n with_o a_o perfect_a relation_n of_o our_o english_a discovery_n show_v their_o beginning_n progress_n and_o continuance_n from_o the_o year_n 1628._o to_o 1658._o declare_v the_o form_n of_o their_o government_n policy_n religion_n manner_n custom_n military_a discipline_n war_n with_o the_o indian_n the_o commodity_n of_o their_o country_n a_o description_n of_o their_o town_n and_o havens_n the_o increase_n of_o their_o trade_n with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n more_o especial_o a_o absolute_a narrative_n of_o the_o north_n part_n of_o america_n and_o of_o the_o discovery_n and_o plantation_n of_o our_o english_a in_o new-england_a write_a by_o sir_n ferdinando_n george_n knight_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o island_n of_o plymouth_n in_o devonshire_n one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a promoter_n of_o those_o plantation_n publish_a since_o his_o decease_n by_o his_o grandchild_n ferdinando_n george_n esquire_n who_o have_v much_o enlarge_v it_o and_o add_v several_a accurate_a description_n of_o his_o own_o a_o work_n now_o at_o last_o expose_v for_o the_o public_a good_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o heroic_a and_o active_a spirit_n of_o these_o time_n to_o benefit_v their_o country_n and_o eternize_v their_o name_n by_o such_o honourable_a attempt_n for_o the_o reader_n clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o country_n they_o be_v lively_o describe_v in_o a_o complete_a and_o exquisite_a map_n vivit_fw-la post_fw-la funera_fw-la virtus_fw-la london_n print_v by_o e._n brudenell_n for_o nathaniel_n brook_n dwell_v at_o the_o angel_n in_o cornhill_n 1658._o to_o the_o reader_n i_o think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n in_o this_o my_o brief_a narration_n of_o our_o plantation_n to_o remember_v the_o original_a undertake_n of_o those_o design_n in_o the_o part_n of_o america_n by_o such_o noble_a spirit_n of_o our_o nation_n that_o first_o attempt_v it_o as_o well_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o right_a thereof_o proper_o belong_v to_o king_n of_o our_o nation_n before_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o state_n as_o also_o the_o better_a to_o clear_v the_o claim_n make_v thereunto_o by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o master_n in_o the_o year_n 1624._o whereto_o i_o be_v require_v to_o make_v answer_n as_o more_o at_o large_a it_o appear_v in_o the_o discourse_n itself_o withal_o to_o leave_v to_o posterity_n the_o particular_a way_n by_o which_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o height_n it_o be_v come_v unte_fw-mi wherein_o the_o providence_n of_o our_o great_a god_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v who_o by_o the_o least_o and_o weak_a mean_n oftentimes_o effect_v great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n all_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o contract_v in_o as_o short_a a_o compass_n as_o the_o length_n of_o the_o â—ime_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o accident_n will_v give_v leave_n as_o for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o i_o presume_v it_o be_v so_o public_o know_v as_o malice_n iâ—_n self_n dare_v not_o only_o question_v it_o though_o i_o know_v none_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n to_o who_o i_o have_v give_v any_o just_a cause_n malicious_o to_o attempt_v it_o uâ—lesse_v it_o be_v for_o the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o without_o wrong_v of_o any_o as_o by_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n to_o this_o present_a it_o may_v appear_v if_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o my_o undertake_n and_o expense_n of_o my_o fortune_n to_o advance_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o my_o nation_n i_o have_v settle_v a_o portion_n thereof_o to_o those_o that_o in_o nature_n must_v succeed_v i_o you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o hire_n that_o i_o have_v not_o exceed_v other_o not_o better_o deserve_v that_o i_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o the_o mean_a in_o this_o great_a work_n to_o who_o the_o charge_n thereof_o be_v commit_v by_o royal_a authority_n that_o i_o have_v open_v the_o way_n to_o great_a employment_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hand_n set_v up_o in_o a_o cross_a way_n in_o a_o desert_n country_n to_o point_v all_o traveller_n in_o such_o like_a kind_n how_o they_o may_v come_v safe_a to_o finish_v their_o journey_n â—nd_v leave_v a_o example_n to_o other_o best_o affect_v to_o design_n of_o such_o like_a nature_n to_o prosecute_v their_o intent_n for_o further_a in_o largement_n of_o those_o begin_v plantation_n without_o trench_v or_o intrude_a upon_o the_o right_n and_o labour_n of_o other_o already_o possess_v of_o what_o be_v just_o grant_v they_o especial_o of_o such_o who_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v term_v benefactor_n aâ—_n secondary_a donor_n of_o what_o by_o god_n favour_n be_v have_v or_o to_o be_v have_v from_o those_o spring_n they_o first_o find_v and_o leave_v to_o posterity_n to_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o otherwise_o affect_v as_o better_v delight_v to_o reap_v what_o they_o have_v not_o sow_v or_o to_o possess_v the_o fruit_n another_o have_v labour_v for_o let_v such_o be_v assure_v so_o great_a injustice_n will_v never_o want_v a_o woeful_a attendance_n to_o follow_v close_o at_o the_o heel_n if_o not_o stay_v behind_o to_o bring_v after_o a_o more_o terrible_a revenge_n but_o my_o trust_n be_v such_o impiety_n will_v not_o be_v sudden_o harbour_v where_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v i_o hope_v still_o continue_v for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o supportation_n of_o justice_n and_o love_n of_o peace_n in_o assurance_n whereof_o i_o will_v conclude_v and_o tell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v live_v long_o so_o i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o can_v let_v those_o that_o come_v after_o i_o do_v for_o their_o part_n what_o they_o may_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o god_n that_o govern_v all_o will_v reward_v their_o labour_n that_o continue_v in_o his_o service_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n ferdinando_n gorges_n wonder-working_a providence_n of_o zion_n saviour_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o first_o plant_n in_o new_a england_n in_o the_o year_n 1628._o chap._n i._n the_o sad_a condition_n of_o england_n when_o this_o people_n remove_v when_o england_n begin_v to_o decline_v in_o religion_n like_o lukewarm_a laodicea_n and_o instead_o of_o purge_v out_o popery_n a_o far_a compliance_n be_v seek_v not_o only_o in_o vain_a idolatrous_a ceremony_n but_o also_o in_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o by_o proclamation_n throughout_o their_o parish_n church_n exasperate_a lewd_a and_o profane_a person_n to_o celebrate_v a_o sabbath_n like_o the_o heathen_a to_o venus_n bacchus_n and_o ceres_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o irreligious_a lascivious_a and_o popish_a affect_a person_n spread_v the_o whole_a land_n like_o grasshopper_n in_o this_o very_a time_n christ_n the_o glorious_a king_n of_o his_o church_n raise_v a_o army_n out_o of_o our_o english_a nation_n for_o free_v his_o people_n from_o their_o long_a servitude_n under_o usurp_a prelacy_n and_o bâ—cause_v every_o corner_n of_o england_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fury_n of_o malignant_a adversary_n christ_n create_v a_o new_a england_n to_o muster_v up_o the_o first_o of_o his_o force_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n little_a number_n and_o remoteness_n of_o place_n make_v these_o adversary_n triumph_v despise_v this_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n but_o in_o this_o height_n of_o their_o pride_n the_o lord_n christ_n bring_v sudden_a and_o unexpected_a destruction_n upon_o they_o thus_o have_v you_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o work_n begin_v christ_n jesus_n intend_v to_o manifest_v his_o kingly_a office_n towards_o his_o church_n more_o full_o than_o ever_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o man_n see_v even_o to_o the_o unite_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_a church_n in_o one_o faith_n begin_v with_o our_o english_a nation_n who_o former_a reformation_n be_v veer_fw-la imperfect_a do_v now_o resolve_v to_o cast_v down_o their_o false_a foundation_n of_o prelacy_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o domineer_a dignity_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o year_n 1628._o he_o stir_v up_o his_o servant_n as_o the_o herald_n of_o a_o king_n to_o make_v this_o proclamation_n for_o volunteer_n as_o follow_v oh_o yes_o oh_o yes_o oh_o yes_o all_o you_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v here_o oppress_v imprison_v and_o scurrilous_o deride_v gather_v yourselves_o together_o your_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o and_o answer_v to_o your_o several_a name_n as_o you_o shall_v be_v ship_v for_o his_o service_n in_o the_o westereâ—_n world_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o plant_v the_o unite_a colony_n of_o new_a england_n where_o you_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n upon_o the_o
rebuke_v one_o another_o and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o bless_a rule_n of_o his_o word_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o further_o they_o see_v by_o light_n of_o scripture_n the_o lord_n christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a to_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n not_o only_o extraordinary_a as_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_v but_o also_o ordinary_a as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v fit_v with_o gift_n according_a for_o so_o mighty_a a_o work_n as_o be_v the_o feed_v and_o rule_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o they_o elect_v and_o ordain_v one_o mr._n higgingson_n to_o be_v tracher_n of_o this_o first_o church_n of_o christ_n set_v up_o in_o those_o part_n a_o man_n endue_v with_o grace_n apt_a to_o teach_v and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n learned_a in_o the_o tongue_n able_a to_o convince_v gainsayers_a apt_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o his_o hearer_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n not_o long_o after_o of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o reverend_a mr._n higgingson_n first_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o salem_n in_o new_a england_n what_o golden_a gain_n make_v higginson_n remove_v from_o fertile_a soil_n to_o wilderness_n of_o rock_n it_o be_v christ_n rich_a pearl_n stir_v up_o thou_o toil_n to_o love_v for_o he_o to_o feed_v in_o wilderness_n his_o flock_n first_o teacher_n he_o here_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n together_o first_o crown_v shall_v be_v he_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o christ_n pastor_n here_o but_o yet_o christ_n folk_n have_v rather_o he_o here_o retain_v bless_v he_o who_o christ_n have_v call_v they_o also_o call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o exhort_v elder_a mr._n scelton_n a_o man_n of_o a_o gracious_a speech_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o furnish_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o gift_n from_o above_o to_o begin_v this_o great_a work_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o ring_v again_o at_o this_o present_a day_n the_o reverend_a mr._n scelton_n first_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o salem_n in_o new_a england_n 1630._o scelton_n for_o christ_n do_v leave_v his_o native_a soil_n christ_n grace_n first_o wrought_v for_o he_o or_o he_o have_v never_o a_o pastor_n be_v in_o wilderness_n to_o toil_n where_o christ_n his_o flock_n do_v into_o church_n gather_v for_o five_o year_n space_n to_o end_v thy_o warfare_n thou_o must_v meet_v with_o want_n what_o want_n can_v be_v to_o he_o who_o shepherd_n christ_n earth_n fullness_n have_v for_o you_o and_o heaven_n rich_a crown_n for_o thou_o with_o his_o conquest_n win_v this_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v thus_o begin_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o water_n spout_v of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n cause_v to_o increase_v and_o fructify_v and_o now_o let_v every_o ear_n listen_v and_o every_o heart_n admire_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n at_o this_o wondrous_a work_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n that_o in_o thrice_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n wrought_v such_o fearful_a desolation_n and_o wonderful_a alteration_n among_o our_o english_a nation_n and_o also_o in_o this_o dismal_a desert_n waste_v the_o natural_a inhabitant_n with_o death_n stroke_n and_o that_o as_o be_v former_a touch_v the_o mattachuset_n who_o be_v a_o populous_a nation_n consist_v of_o 30000_o able_a man_n now_o bring_v to_o less_o than_o 300._o and_o in_o their_o room_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n this_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n consist_v at_o their_o beginning_n but_o of_o seven_o person_n increase_v to_o forty_o three_o church_n in_o join_v communion_n one_o with_o the_o other_o profess_v one_o god_n one_o christ_n and_o one_o gospel_n and_o in_o those_o church_n about_o 7750._o soul_n in_o one_o profession_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o make_v the_o work_n more_o admirable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n man_n habitation_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o bush_n neither_o can_v this_o place_n be_v enter_v by_o our_o english_a nation_n but_o by_o pass_v through_o a_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a ocean_n of_o nine_o hundred_o league_n in_o length_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o glorious_a beginning_n of_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n in_o the_o churclse_n of_o clorist_n further_o know_v these_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o christ_n glorious_a reformation_n and_o restauration_n of_o his_o church_n to_o a_o more_o glorious_a splendour_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v therefore_o cause_v their_o dazzle_a brightness_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v contract_v in_o the_o burn_a glass_n of_o these_o his_o people_n zeal_n from_o whence_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v leave_v upon_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n with_o such_o hot_a reflection_n of_o that_o burn_a fight_n which_o have_v fire_v many_o place_n already_o the_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v till_o it_o have_v burn_v up_o babylon_n root_n and_o branch_n and_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n look_v one_o the_o 102._o psalm_n the_o prophet_n isaia_n 66._o chapter_n take_v this_o sharp_a sword_n of_o christ_n word_n and_o all_o other_o scripture_n of_o like_a nature_n and_o follow_v on_o you_o valiant_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v the_o worthy_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v bold_o lead_v forth_o his_o troop_n into_o these_o western_a field_n mark_v they_o well_o man_n by_o man_n as_o they_o march_v terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n crowd_n in_o all_o you_o that_o long_o to_o see_v this_o glorious_a sight_n see_v there_o be_v their_o glorious_a king_n christ_n one_o that_o white_a horse_n who_o hoose_v like_o flint_n cast_v not_o only_a spark_n but_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o his_o patâ—es_n behold_v his_o crown_n beset_v with_o carbunkle_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o his_o whole_a army_n be_v write_v can_v there_o be_v ever_o night_n in_o his_o presence_n who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n high_o than_o the_o sun_n behold_v his_o swiftness_n all_o you_o that_o have_v say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n listen_v a_o while_n hear_v what_o his_o herald_n proclaim_v babylon_n be_v sallen_v be_v fall_v both_o her_o doctrine_n &_o lordly_a rabble_n of_o pope_n cardinal_n lordly-bâ—shops_a friar_n monk_n nun_n seminary-priest_n jesuit_n ermites_n pilgrim_n dean_n prebend_n arch-deacon_n commissary_n official_o proctor_n summoner_n singing-man_n chorister_n organist_n bellows-blowers_a vergers_z porter_n sexton_n beadsman_n and_o belringer_n and_o all_o other_o who_o never_o have_v name_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n together_o with_o all_o her_o false_a doctrine_n although_o they_o may_v seem_v otherwise_o never_o so_o contradictory_n as_o arian_n who_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o gortenist_n who_o deny_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n papist_n who_o think_v to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n antinomian_o who_o deny_v the_o law_n of_o god_n altogether_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v the_o frutit_fw-fr of_o faith_n arminian_n who_o attribute_v god_n election_n or_o reprobation_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o familist_n who_o forsake_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o make_v man_n depend_v upon_o strong_a revelation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n towards_o they_o conformitant_n oâ—_n formalist_n who_o bring_v in_o a_o form_n of_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o and_o join_v it_o with_o the_o worship_n god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n seeker_n that_o deny_v all_o manner_n of_o worship_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o not_o to_o be_v attain_v till_o new_a apostle_n come_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o voluntary_a banishment_n choose_v by_o this_o people_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o last_o farewell_n take_v of_o their_o country_n and_o friend_n and_o now_o behold_v the_o several_a regiment_n of_o these_o soldier_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v ship_v for_o his_o service_n in_o the_o western_a world_n part_v thereof_o be_v come_v to_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o southamptan_n in_o england_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v ship_v that_o they_o may_v prosecute_v this_o design_n to_o the_o full_a one_o ship_n call_v the_o eagle_n they_o whole_o purchase_v and_o many_o more_o they_o hire_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o sow_v this_o yet_o untilled_a wilderness_n withal_o make_v sale_n of_o such_o land_n as_o they_o possess_v to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o thus_o expostulate_v with_o they_o what_o will_v not_o the_o large_a income_n of_o your_o yearly_a revenue_n content_v you_o which_o in_o all_o reason_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v more_o
people_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o his_o purity_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o now_o they_o enter_v the_o ship_n shall_v they_o have_v cast_v up_o what_o it_o will_v have_v cost_v to_o people_n new_a england_n before_o hand_n the_o most_o strong_a of_o faith_n among_o they_o will_v certain_o have_v stagger_v much_o and_o very_o hardly_o have_v set_v sail_n but_o behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o admirable_a act_n of_o christ_n here_o it_o be_v cast_v up_o to_o thy_o hand_n the_o passage_n of_o the_o person_n that_o people_v new_a england_n cost_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o pound_n the_o swine_n goat_n sheep_n neat_n and_o horse_n cost_v to_o transport_v twelve_o thousand_o pound_n beside_o the_o price_n they_o cost_v get_v food_n for_o all_o person_n for_o the_o time_n till_o they_o can_v bring_v the_o wood_n to_o tillage_n amount_v unto_o forty_o five_o thousand_o pound_n nail_n glass_n and_o other_o iron-worke_n for_o their_o meeting-house_n and_o other_o dwell_a house_n before_o they_o can_v raise_v any_o mean_n in_o the_o country_n to_o purchase_v they_o eighteen_o thousand_o pound_n arm_n powder_n bullet_n and_o match_n together_o with_o their_o great_a artillery_n twenty_o two_o thousand_o pound_n the_o who_o sum_n amount_v unto_o one_o hundred_o ninety_o two_o thousand_o pound_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o adventurer_n lay_v out_o in_o england_n which_o be_v a_o small_a pittance_n compare_v with_o this_o and_o indeed_o most_o of_o those_o that_o cast_v into_o this_o bank_n be_v the_o chief_a adventurer_n neither_o let_v any_o man_n think_v the_o sum_n above_o express_v do_v defray_v the_o whole_a charge_n of_o this_o army_n which_o amount_v to_o above_o as_o much_o more_o only_o this_o sum_n lie_v still_o in_o bank_n and_o the_o other_o they_o have_v have_v the_o income_n again_n this_o therefore_o be_v chief_o present_v to_o satisfy_v such_o as_o think_v new_a england_n man_n have_v be_v bad_a husband_n in_o manage_v their_o estate_n assure_o here_o it_o lie_v in_o bank_n put_v out_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n that_o ever_o any_o have_v be_v for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o and_o very_o although_o in_o cast_v it_o up_o some_o hundred_o may_v be_v miscount_v for_o the_o author_n will_v not_o willing_o exceed_v in_o any_o respect_n but_o to_o be_v sure_a christ_n stand_v by_o and_o behold_v every_o mite_n that_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v cast_v into_o this_o treasury_n but_o what_o do_v we_o answer_v man_n the_o money_n be_v all_o christ_n and_o certain_o he_o will_v take_v it_o well_o that_o his_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o his_o advantage_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v have_v a_o great_a income_n in_o england_n of_o late_a prayer_n tear_n and_o praise_n and_o some_o reformation_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n have_v meet_v with_o much_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o bank_n virginia_n bermodas_n and_o barbados_n have_v have_v a_o taste_n and_o france_n may_v sudden_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a therefore_o repent_v you_o not_o you_o that_o have_v cast_v in_o your_o coin_n but_o tremble_v all_o you_o that_o with_o a_o penurious_a haud_z have_v not_o only_o cast_v in_o such_o as_o be_v take_v out_o to_o hoard_n it_o up_o in_o your_o napkin_n remember_v ananias_n and_o saphirah_n how_o dare_v thou_o do_v it_o in_o these_o dayet_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o it_o gentle_a reader_n make_v use_n of_o this_o memorable_a providence_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o new_a england_n church_n where_o have_v this_o poor_a people_n this_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n the_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o earth_n never_o open_v their_o coffer_n for_o they_o and_o the_o generality_n of_o these_o man_n be_v mean_a and_o poor_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o work_n be_v do_v let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n who_o have_v now_o give_v they_o food_n to_o the_o full_a and_o some_o to_o spare_v for_o other_o church_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o christ_n in_o carry_v his_o people_n man_n woman_n child_n through_o the_o large_a ocean_n in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o you_o have_v have_v a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o new_a england_n vayage_n see_v their_o progress_n be_v safe_a aboard_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o hoist_v sail_n they_o betake_v they_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o wide_a ocean_n no_o soon_o be_v they_o disperse_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wideness_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o arrabella_n for_o so_o they_o call_v the_o eagle_n which_o the_o company_n purchase_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o lady_n arrabella_n wife_n to_o that_o godly_a esquire_n izack_n johnson_n espy_v four_o ship_n as_o they_o suppose_v in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o their_o suspicion_n be_v the_o more_o augment_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o report_n when_o they_o lie_v in_o harbour_n of_o four_o dunkerk-man_n of_o war_n who_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v wait_a for_o their_o come_n forth_o at_o this_o sight_n they_o make_v preparation_n according_a to_o their_o present_a condition_n comfort_v one_o another_o in_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n of_o christ_n the_o weak_a sex_n betake_v they_o to_o the_o ship_n hold_v but_o the_o man_n one_o deck_n wait_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o the_o enemy_n approach_n at_o who_o courage_n many_o of_o the_o seaman_n wonder_v not_o know_v under_o who_o command_n these_o their_o passenger_n be_v even_o he_o who_o make_v all_o his_o soldier_n bold_a as_o lion_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o mind_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o people_n valiantey_n in_o fight_n at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o ship_n come_v up_o with_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v their_o own_o countryman_n and_o friend_n at_o which_o they_o great_o rejoice_v see_v the_o good_a hand_n of_o their_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v further_o strengthen_v in_o faith_n to_o rely_v one_o christ_n for_o the_o future_a time_n against_o all_o leak_n storm_n rock_n sand_n and_o all_o other_o want_v a_o long_a sea_n procure_v sustain_v they_o with_o a_o i_o meekness_n and_o patience_n yet_o sensible_a of_o the_o lord_n frown_n humble_v their_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o also_o rejoye_v in_o his_o deliverauce_n in_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o most_o high_a who_o provident_a hand_n be_v diverse_o direct_v towards_o they_o purposely_o to_o point_v out_o the_o great_a hardship_n they_o must_v undergo_v in_o this_o their_o christian_a warfare_n and_o withal_o to_o tell_v they_o although_o their_o difficulty_n be_v many_o and_o moumfull_a yet_o their_o victory_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o glorious_a and_o joyful_a eminent_o eye_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o now_o keep_v their_o course_n so_o near_o as_o the_o wind_n will_v suffer_v they_o the_o billow_n begin_v to_o grow_v lofty_a and_o rage_a and_o sudden_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o vale_n of_o death_n cover_v they_o with_o the_o formidable_a flood_n and_o dash_v their_o body_n from_o side_n to_o side_n hurl_v their_o unfixed_a good_n from_o place_n to_o place_n at_o these_o unwonted_a work_n many_o of_o these_o people_n amaze_v find_v such_o opposition_n in_o nature_n that_o her_o principle_n grow_v feeble_a and_o can_v digest_v her_o food_n loathe_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n so_o that_o the_o vital_a part_n be_v hinder_v from_o cooperate_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n insomuch_o that_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v in_o a_o helpless_a condition_n for_o present_a and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n if_o ever_o of_o recount_v this_o service_n they_o have_v and_o be_v about_o to_o undertake_v for_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o his_o people_n infirmity_n rebuke_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o then_o the_o reverend_a and_o godly_a among_o they_o begin_v to_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v fit_v with_o such_o word_n as_o much_o incourrage_v the_o work_n they_o be_v go_v about_o many_o of_o their_o horse_n and_o other_o cattle_n be_v cast_v overboard_o by_o the_o way_n to_o the_o great_a dishearten_v of_o some_o but_o christ_n know_v well_o how_o for_o his_o people_n heart_n will_v be_v take_v off_o the_o main_a work_n with_o these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o although_o he_o be_v very_o tender_a in_o provide_v outward_a necessary_n for_o he_o yet_o rather_o than_o this_o great_a work_n he_o intend_v shall_v be_v hinder_v their_o table_n shall_v be_v spread_v but_o thin_o in_o this_o wilderness_n for_o a_o time_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v exercise_v they_o thus_o several_a way_n he_o send_v disease_n to_o visit_v their_o ship_n that_o the_o desert_a land_n they_o be_v now_o draw_v near_o unto_o may_v not_o be_v desert_v by_o they_o at_o first_o
all_o the_o thunder_a bull_n excomunicate_v lordly_a censure_n and_o shameful_a penalty_n of_o all_o the_o lording_n church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o entire_a love_n one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o withdraw_n of_o any_o one_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n from_o those_o that_o walk_v inordinate_o will_v be_v more_o terrible_a to_o the_o church_n or_o church_n so_o forsake_v than_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v add_v because_o civil_a government_n be_v like_a to_o turn_v nurse_n in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o this_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n shall_v become_v the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o none_o will_v suffer_v their_o subject_n to_o rebel_v against_o it_o but_o to_o our_o belove_a brethren_n in_o england_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o reverend_a mr._n burrough_n mr._n goodwin_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v you_o have_v apprehend_v our_o church_n and_o civil_a government_n to_o be_v too_o strict_a in_o deal_v with_o person_n for_o their_o sinful_a opinion_n i_o wish_v the_o offender_n be_v none_o of_o your_o intelligencer_n who_o to_o be_v sure_o will_v make_v the_o worst_a of_o thing_n i_o know_v you_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o a_o few_o word_n will_v satisfy_v which_o i_o hope_v you_o want_v not_o from_o your_o good_a friend_n our_o reverend_a elder_n who_o can_v wish_v you_o as_o much_o happiness_n as_o ourselves_o to_o expel_v error_n before_o it_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a truth_n cast_v dirt_n on_o our_o orthodox_n and_o godly_a ministry_n i_o wish_v you_o open_v your_o mouth_n wide_a enough_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o blessing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a and_o unexpected_a thing_n for_o you_o and_o why_o not_o this_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v not_o broach_v and_o hold_v out_o here_o by_o tender_a conscience_n such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o by_o such_o as_o think_v they_o scholar_n of_o the_o upper_a form_n such_o as_o will_v teach_v the_o most_o able_a christian_n among_o we_o another_o gospel_n and_o further_o we_o find_v our_o erronist_n want_v a_o common_a enemy_n to_o contend_v withal_o as_o you_o have_v fall_v foul_a of_o our_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o quiet_o to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o we_o hither_o camâ—_n buzz_v our_o people_n in_o the_o ear_n with_o a_o thing_n they_o call_v liberty_n which_o when_o any_o have_v taste_v a_o smack_n of_o they_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o a_o synod_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o able_a and_o orthodox_n christian_n nor_o yet_o of_o communion_n of_o church_n but_o will_v be_v independent_a to_o purpose_n and_o as_o for_o civil_a government_n they_o deem_v religion_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n beyond_o their_o sphere_n chap._n xlv_o of_o the_o civil_a government_n in_o n._n england_n and_o their_o nurture_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o tender_a knee_n the_o vernal_a of_o the_o year_n 1637._o be_v now_o in_o his_o prime_n and_o as_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n grow_v hot_a so_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o their selfe_o conceit_a opinion_n and_o very_o have_v not_o authority_n step_v in_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v they_o will_v have_v proceed_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n great_a hold_n and_o keep_v there_o be_v about_o choice_n of_o magistrate_n this_o year_n the_o choice_n be_v retard_v by_o a_o paper_n call_v a_o petition_n but_o indeed_o a_o mere_a device_n to_o hinder_v the_o election_n till_o the_o erroneous_a party_n be_v strengthen_v their_o number_n increase_v daily_o but_o the_o lord_n christ_n gracious_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o people_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n the_o honour_a john_n winthrope_n esquire_n be_v choose_v governor_n and_o thomas_n dudley_n esq_n deputy_n governor_n the_o number_n of_o freeman_n add_v this_o year_n be_v about_o 1_o 25._o here_o according_a to_o promise_v the_o reader_n shall_v have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o this_o little_a commonwealth_n as_o their_o whole_a aim_n in_o their_o removal_n from_o their_o native_a country_n be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o serve_v up_o civil_a government_n they_o daily_o direct_v their_o choice_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o man_n as_o most_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n pure_a and_o unpsot_v and_o assure_o they_o can_v digest_v any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n do_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n or_o trade_n better_a than_o the_o wrest_n of_o their_o right_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o this_o the_o erronist_n know_v right_a well_o to_o save_v their_o head_n whole_a persuade_v man_n it_o be_v not_o for_o civil_a government_n to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o also_o to_o help_v out_o with_o their_o damnable_a doctrine_n they_o report_v it_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o be_v come_v that_o new_a england_n government_n do_v persecute_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o to_o speak_v truth_n they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o expel_v all_o such_o beast_n of_o prey_n who_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v that_o here_o may_v be_v none_o leave_v to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v in_o all_o god_n holy_a mountain_n and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o yea_o and_o sometime_o go_v before_o they_o in_o their_o civil_a censure_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n not_o that_o they_o will_v compel_v man_n to_o believe_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o to_o endeavour_v all_o may_v answer_v their_o profession_n whether_o in_o courch_n covenant_n or_o otherwise_o by_o know_v they_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a neither_o do_v they_o exercise_v civil_a power_n to_o bring_v all_o under_o their_o obedience_n to_o a_o uniformity_n in_o every_o poyne_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n nor_o yet_o have_v they_o ever_o mix_v their_o civil_a power_n with_o the_o authority_n peculiar_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o officer_n of_o they_o but_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v labour_v to_o uphold_v their_o privilege_n and_o only_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o the_o chief_a court_n or_o supreme_a power_n of_o this_o little_a commonwealth_n consist_v of_o a_o mix_a company_n part_n aristocracy_n and_o part_n democracy_n of_o magistrate_n that_o be_v yearly_o choose_v by_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o freeman_n throughout_o the_o country_n and_o deputy_n choose_v by_o the_o several_a town_n they_o have_v hitherto_o have_v about_o 12._o or_o 13._o magistrate_n in_o the_o colony_n of_o the_o mattacuset_n the_o other_o colony_n have_v not_o above_o five_o or_o six_o they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v volunteer_n govern_v without_o pay_n from_o the_o people_n only_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o mattacuset_n have_v some_o year_n 100_o l._n allow_v he_o and_o some_o year_n less_o many_o of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v already_o remember_v yet_o with_o some_o of_o the_o first_o come_v hither_o mr._n simon_n brodestreet_n in_o this_o short_a meeter_n be_v he_o remember_v now_o simon_n young_a step_v in_o among_o these_o worthy_n take_v thy_o place_n all_o day_n to_o toil_n in_o vineyard_n while_o christ_n thou_o uphold_v with_o grace_n thou_o wisdom_n grave_n betimes_o he_o give_v and_o tongue_n to_o utter_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o blessing_n free_a and_o for_o this_o call_n fit_a thy_o counsel_n well_o advise_v do_v tell_v with_o word_n order_v complete_a thy_o memory_n do_v amplify_v meet_v with_o matter_n great_a broad_a liberty_n do_v thou_o deny_v brodstreet_n christ_n will_v thou_o have_v for_o his_o truth_n contend_v strong_a reason_n spend_v it_o from_o aspersion_n save_v he_o furnish_v thou_o with_o these_o gift_n free_a to_o last_o he_o must_v they_o make_v still_o add_v more_o to_o thy_o old_a store_n till_o he_o thou_o to_o he_o take_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o furnish_v these_o his_o people_n with_o some_o able_a instrument_n in_o most_o of_o their_o town_n that_o be_v skilled_a in_o commonwealth_n work_v out_o of_o which_o they_o choose_v their_o deputy_n who_o number_n be_v ordinary_o between_o 30._o and_o 40._o some_o of_o they_o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o among_o their_o military_a
of_o christ_n be_v much_o edify_v in_o their_o holy_a faith_n by_o their_o indefatigable_a pain_n of_o their_o minister_n in_o their_o weekly_a lecture_n extraordinary_a as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o sabboth-assembly_n and_o continual_a visit_v of_o their_o people_n from_o house_n to_o house_n endeavour_v to_o heal_v the_o hurt_v these_o false_a deceiver_n have_v make_v with_o double_a diligence_n shower_v down_o the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o the_o bless_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o convert_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o indeed_o now_o be_v the_o glorious_a day_n of_o new_a england_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n increase_v daily_o and_o his_o eminent_a ambassador_n resort_v unto_o they_o from_o our_o native_a country_n which_o as_o then_o lay_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o monarchal_a archprelates_a which_o cause_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o wander_v from_o their_o home_n this_o year_n the_o reverend_a and_o judicious_a m._n jos_n glover_n undertake_v this_o long_a voyage_n be_v able_a both_o in_o person_n and_o estate_n for_o the_o work_n he_o provide_v for_o further_a complete_n the_o colony_n in_o church_n and_o common-wealth-work_n a_o printer_n which_o have_v be_v very_o useful_a in_o many_o respect_n the_o lord_n see_v it_o meet_v that_o this_o reverend_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o he_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o shore_n of_o new_a england_n but_o yet_o at_o this_o time_n he_o bring_v over_o the_o zealous_a affected_a and_o judicious_a servant_n of_o he_o master_n ezekiel_n rogers_n who_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a people_n make_v his_o progress_n to_o the_o northeastward_a and_o erect_v a_o town_n about_o 6._o mile_n from_o ipswich_n call_v rowly_n want_v room_n they_o purehase_v some_o addition_n of_o the_o town_n of_o newberry_n yet_o have_v they_o a_o large_a length_n of_o land_n only_o for_o the_o near_a conveniency_n to_o the_o town_n of_o ipswich_n by_o the_o which_o mean_n they_o partake_v of_o the_o continue_a lecture_n of_o either_o town_n these_o people_n be_v very_o industrious_a every_o way_n soon_o build_v many_o house_n to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o threescore_o family_n and_o be_v the_o first_o people_n that_o set_v upon_o make_v of_o cloth_n in_o this_o western_a world_n for_o which_o end_n they_o build_v a_o sulling-mill_n and_o cause_v their_o little-ones_a to_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o spin_v cotton_n wool_n many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v clothier_n in_o england_n till_o their_o zeal_n to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n cause_v they_o to_o wander_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o less_o industrious_a in_o gather_v into_o church-society_n there_o be_v scrace_n a_o man_n among_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v live_v stone_n in_o this_o build_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n this_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n ezekiel_n rogers_n oâ—_n who_o this_o may_v be_v say_v christ_n for_o this_o work_n rogers_n do_v riches_n give_v rich_a grace_n fit_v his_o people_n for_o to_o feed_v wealth_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n whilst_o here_o he_o live_v free_v thou_o receiv'_v to_o serve_v his_o people_n need_n england_n may_v mourn_v they_o thou_o no_o long_o keep_v english_a rejoice_v christ_n do_v such_o worthy_n raise_v his_o gospel_n preach_v unfold_v his_o mystery_n deep_a weak_a dust_n make_v strong_a set_v forth_o his_o maker_n praise_n with_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o courage_n thou_o have_v fight_v '_o against_o that_o transform_a dragon_n and_o his_o band_n snatch_v forth_o the_o burn_a thou_o poor_a soul_n haste_v catch_v and_o free_v thy_o flock_n from_o wolf_n devour_v hand_n ezekiel_n mourn_v not_o thou_o be_v sever_v far_o from_o thy_o dear_a country_n to_o a_o desert_a land_n christ_n call_v have_v thou_o unto_o this_o worthy_a war_n by_o he_o overcome_v he_o hold_v thy_o crown_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o further_a assist_v of_o this_o tender_a flock_n of_o chrst_n the_o reverend_a mr._n john_n miller_n do_v abide_v among_o they_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o also_o till_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o call_v he_o to_o be_v pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o yarmouth_n in_o plymouth_n patten_n where_o he_o remain_v at_o this_o very_a day_n with_o courage_n bold_a miller_n through_o sea_n do_v venture_v to_o toil_n it_o out_o in_o this_o great_a western_a waist_n thy_o stature_n low_a one_o object_n high_a do_v centre_n high_a than_o heaven_n thy_o faith_n on_o christ_n be_v place_v alarm_n thou_o with_o silver_n trumpet_n sound_n and_o tâ—ll_v the_o world_n christ_n army_n be_v at_o hand_n with_o scripture_n truth_n thou_o error_n do_v confound_v and_o overthrow_v all_o antichristian_a band_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o th'worlds_n high_a reputation_n the_o world_n must_v fall_v and_o christ_n alone_o must_v stand_v thy_o crown_n be_v prepare_v in_o he_o then_o keep_v thy_o station_n joy_n that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n in_o new_a england_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a end_n of_o some_o erroneous_a person_n with_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o harverd_a college_n this_o year_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o four_o month_n about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o lord_n cause_v a_o great_a and_o terrible_a earth_n quake_v which_o be_v general_a throughout_o all_o the_o english_a plantation_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v such_o that_o it_o cause_v divers_a man_n that_o have_v never_o know_v a_o earth_n quake_v before_o be_v at_o work_n in_o the_o field_n to_o cast_v down_o their_o working-tool_n and_o run_v with_o ghastly_a terrify_a look_n to_o the_o next_o company_n they_o can_v meet_v withal_o it_o come_v from_o the_o western_a and_o uninhabited_a part_n of_o this_o wilderness_n and_o go_v the_o direct_a course_n this_o brood_n of_o traveller_n come_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n many_o of_o they_o can_v say_v at_o that_o very_a time_n not_o from_o any_o other_o revelation_n but_o what_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o that_o if_o the_o church_n of_o new_a england_n be_v god_n house_n then_o sudden_o there_o will_v follow_v great_a alteration_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o europe_n this_o year_n the_o civil_a government_n proceed_v to_o censure_v the_o residue_n of_o thofe_n sinful_a erroneous_a person_n who_o raise_v much_o commotion_n in_o this_o little_a commonwealth_n who_o be_v banish_v resort_v to_o a_o place_n more_o southward_o some_o of_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o a_o place_n call_v providence_n other_o betake_v they_o to_o a_o island_n about_o 16._o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o former_a call_v rode_n island_n where_o have_v elbow_n room_n enough_o none_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o to_o interrupt_v their_o false_a and_o deceivable_a doctrine_n they_o hamper_v themselves_o foul_o with_o their_o own_o line_n and_o soon_o show_v the_o depthless_a ditch_n that_o blind_a guide_n lead_v into_o many_o among_o they_o be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o bewitch_a tongue_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v very_o ignorant_a and_o easy_o pervert_v and_o although_o the_o people_n be_v not_o many_o in_o all_o yet_o be_v they_o very_o diverse_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o glad_a where_o they_o can_v gain_v most_o disciple_n to_o hear_v they_o some_o be_v for_o every_o day_n to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o keep_v not_o any_o sabbath-day_n at_o all_o other_o be_v some_o for_o one_o thing_n some_o for_o another_o and_o therefore_o have_v their_o several_a meeting_n make_v many_o a_o goodly_a piece_n of_o preachment_n among_o who_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n who_o deem_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o be_v too_o strict_a in_o not_o permit_v a_o room_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n teach_v notwithstanding_o they_o have_v their_o call_n to_o this_o office_n from_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o be_v famous_a especial_o the_o grand_a mistress_n of_o they_o all_o who_o ordinary_o prate_v every_o sabbath_n day_n till_o other_o who_o thirst_v after_o honour_n in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o herself_o draw_v away_o her_o auditor_n and_o then_o she_o withdraw_v herself_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o family_n also_o to_o a_o more_o remote_a place_n and_o assure_o although_o the_o lord_n be_v secret_a in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n whether_o in_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n yet_o much_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o all_o as_o sometime_o point_v with_o the_o finger_n to_o the_o lesson_n as_o here_o these_o person_n withdraw_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o bless_a ordinance_n to_o a_o first_o and_o second_o place_n where_o they_o
by_o he_o prepare_v fit_a to_o help_v it_o on_o among_o our_o english_a nation_n chap._n xv._n of_o further_a supply_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o warerton_n and_o a_o sad_a acceidnt_n fall_v out_o in_o boston_n town_n the_o lord_n intend_v to_o strengthen_v his_o poor_a church_n here_o and_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o these_o damnable_a error_n to_o trample_v satan_n under_o their_o foot_n he_o manifest_v his_o mindefulness_n of_o they_o in_o send_v over_o fresh_a suplpye_n again_o and_o again_o although_o weak_a and_o sorry_a man_n in_o themselves_o yet_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n the_o last_o that_o this_o year_n be_v to_o be_v name_v be_v the_o reverend_a judicious_a and_o godly-affected_n mr_n john_n knowles_n who_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o warerton_n to_o be_v a_o twofold_a cord_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teach_v elder_a with_o the_o reverend_a mr._n phillips_n of_o who_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o former_a book_n with_o courage_n bold_a and_o argument_n of_o strength_n knowles_n do_v apply_v god_n word_n his_o stock_n unto_o christ_n furnish_v have_v to_o show_v his_o bounty_n length_n thou_o with_o rich_a gift_n that_o thou_o his_o work_n may_v do_v new_a england_n be_v too_o scant_o for_o thy_o desire_n enkindle_v be_v christ_n truth_n abroad_o to_o spread_v virginia_n may_v his_o grace_n to_o they_o admire_v that_o thou_o through_o sea_n for_o their_o instruction_n lead_v thy_o labour_n knowles_n be_v great_a far_o great_a he_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o all_o his_o valiant_a make_v forth_o sinful_a dust_n his_o saint_n and_o warrior_n be_v he_o thou_o uphold_v thy_o strength_n shall_v never_o fade_v john_n come_v thou_o forth_o behold_v what_o christ_n have_v wrought_v in_o these_o thy_o day_n great_a work_n be_v yet_o behind_o then_o toil_v it_o out_o till_o all_o to_o pass_v be_v bring_v christ_n crown_n will_v thou_o thou_o than_o his_o glory_n mind_n to_o end_v this_o year_n 1639._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o a_o send_v a_o very_a sharp_a winter_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o strong_a storm_n of_o weekly_a snow_n with_o very_o bitter_a blast_n and_o here_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o sad_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o two_o person_n who_o be_v take_v in_o a_o storm_n of_o snow_n as_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o boston_n to_o roxbury_n it_o be_v much_o about_o a_o mile_n distant_a and_o a_o very_a plain_a way_n one_o of_o roxbury_n send_v to_o boston_n his_o servant_n maid_n for_o a_o barber_n chirurgeon_n to_o draw_v his_o tooth_n they_o lose_v their_o way_n in_o their_o passage_n between_o and_o be_v not_o find_v till_o many_o day_n after_o and_o then_o the_o maid_n be_v fonnd_v in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o man_n in_o another_o both_o of_o they_o freeze_v to_o death_n in_o which_o sad_a accident_n this_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n by_o divers_a people_n that_o this_o barber_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a laborious_a to_o draw_v man_n to_o those_o sinful_a error_n that_o be_v former_o so_o frequent_a and_o now_o new_o overthrow_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n he_o have_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o trade_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o be_v set_v down_o in_o his_o chair_n he_o will_v common_o be_v cut_v of_o their_o hair_n and_o the_o truth_n together_o notwithstanding_o some_o report_n better_o of_o the_o man_n the_o example_n be_v for_o the_o live_n the_o dead_a be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n alone_o chap._n xvi_o the_o great_a supply_n of_o godly_a minister_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n in_o new_a england_n for_o to_o govern_v and_o rule_v this_o little_a common_a wealth_n be_v this_o year_n choose_v the_o valiant_a champion_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o christ_n truth_n thomas_n dudley_n esq_n and_o richard_n bellingham_n esq_n deputy_n governor_n the_o freeman_n add_v to_o the_o former_a be_v about_o 192._o this_o year_n the_o reverend_a mr._n burr_n a_o holy_a heavenly-minded_n man_n and_o able_a gift_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v therein_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o dorchester_n where_o they_o be_v about_o call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o teach_v elder_n but_o in_o a_o very_a littie_n time_n after_o his_o come_n over_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n yet_o mind_n he_o you_o may_v in_o the_o follow_a metre_n well_o do_v thou_o mind_v thy_o work_n which_o cause_v thou_o vonter_v through_o ocean_n large_a thy_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n to_o preach_v exhort_v all_o their_o faith_n on_o he_o to_o centre_n soul_n ravish_v be_v by_o he_o in_o thy_o sweet_a speech_n thy_o speech_n betray_v thy_o heart_n for_o heaven_n do_v look_v christ_n to_o enjoy_v burr_n from_o the_o earth_n be_v take_v thy_o word_n remain_v though_o thou_o have_v we_o forsake_v in_o dust_n sleep_v sound_a till_o christ_n thy_o body_n waken_v there_o be_v divers_a other_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n that_o come_v over_o for_o to_o further_a this_o his_o work_n somewhat_o before_o this_o time_n as_o the_o godly_a and_o reverend_a mr._n rayner_n who_o be_v call_v to_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o plymouth_n and_o there_o remain_v preach_v the_o word_n instant_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o care_n over_o that_o flock_n as_o also_o the_o reverend_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n mr._n william_n hook_n who_o be_v for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n at_o the_o church_n in_o taunton_n but_o now_o remain_v call_v to_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o newhaven_n a_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v of_o christ_n many_o gracious_a gift_n fit_a for_o so_o high_a a_o call_n with_o very_o amiable_a and_o gracious_a speech_n labour_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o here_o also_o the_o reader_n may_v mind_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o reach_v out_o his_o large_a hand_n of_o bounty_n towards_o his_o n._n england_n people_n in_o supply_v they_o abundant_o with_o teacher_n able_a and_o powerful_a to_o break_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o so_o long_o as_o their_o desire_n continue_v hot_a and_o zealous_a but_o after_o here_o grow_v a_o fullness_n in_o some_o even_o to_o slight_v if_o not_o loath_a the_o honey_n comb_n many_o return_v for_o england_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v away_o other_o by_o death_n although_o very_o few_o consider_v the_o number_n but_o let_v n._n england_n beware_v of_o a_o after-clap_a &_o provoke_v the_o lord_n no_o long_o but_o see_v this_o year_n prove_v the_o last_o of_o the_o year_n of_o transportation_n of_o god_n people_n only_o for_o enjoyment_n of_o exercise_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o great_a good_a opportunity_n that_o way_n at_o home_n it_o will_v be_v expediene_fw-fr only_a to_o name_v some_o other_o in_o the_o south-west_n part_n among_o the_o lesser_a colony_n and_o so_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o story_n and_o first_o not_o to_o forget_v the_o reverend_a mr._n eton_n a_o man_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o yet_o godly_a zealous_a he_o come_v over_o with_o those_o who_o plant_v the_o colony_n of_o newhaven_n spend_v his_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o in_o plymouth_n plantation_n also_o here_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v the_o reverend_a mr._n chancie_n a_o very_a able_a preacher_n both_o learned_a and_o judicious_a as_o also_o the_o reverend_a able_a and_o pious_a m._n huet_n who_o come_v over_o this_o year_n or_o rather_o as_o i_o suppose_v the_o year_n before_o who_o do_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o labour_n with_o a_o people_n that_o come_v over_o with_o he_o at_o length_n the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o they_o settle_v down_o in_o the_o government_n of_o canecticoe_n where_o they_o plant_v the_o town_n of_o windsor_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o where_o this_o gracious_a servant_n of_o christ_n continue_v in_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o lord_n lay_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n of_o rest_n somewhat_o before_o this_o time_n come_v over_o the_o reverend_a mr._n smith_n be_v another_o of_o that_o name_n beside_o the_o former_a he_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n with_o a_o people_n at_o withersfield_n in_o those_o part_n also_o mr._n henry_n whitefield_n another_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n of_o reverend_a respect_n who_o be_v return_v for_o england_n the_o latter_a of_o his_o labour_n the_o lord_n assist_v will_v sufficient_o testify_v his_o sincerity_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n in_o the_o lord_n here_o may_v also_o be_v name_v the_o reverend_a mr._n perk_n mr._n saxton_n
new-england_n spend_v full_o sixteen_o year_n to_o water_n plant_n and_o prune_v tree_n take_v up_o and_o for_o that_o end_n here_o send_v thy_o end_n be_v with_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n his_o praise_n tune_n this_o year_n the_o general_n court_n make_v a_o order_n about_o prepare_v house_n for_o saltpetre_n that_o there_o may_v be_v powder_n make_v in_o the_o country_n but_o as_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o go_v on_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o four_o english_a colony_n in_o n_o e._n and_o the_o battle_n fight_v between_o the_o narraganset_n and_o mawhiggins_n the_o year_n 1653._o the_o honour_a john_n winthrop_n esquire_n be_v choose_v governor_n again_o and_o john_n endicut_n esquire_n deputy_n governor_n the_o free_a man_n add_v be_v about_o 87._o this_o year_n the_o four_o colony_n the_o mattachuset_n plymouth_n canectico_fw-la and_o new-haven_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o many_o nation_n of_o dutch_a zewes_n and_o french_a that_o be_v on_o either_o side_n of_o they_o as_o also_o how_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o lay_v claim_n to_o land_n they_o never_o have_v any_o right_n unto_o but_o only_o a_o paper_n possession_n of_o their_o own_o frame_n and_o further_o that_o the_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a indian_n will_v be_v continual_o quarrel_v and_o contend_v can_v they_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o prevail_a together_o with_o the_o contestion_n begin_v in_o our_o native_a country_n and_o withal_o that_o although_o providence_n have_v cast_v they_o into_o four_o several_a colony_n yet_o religion_n have_v already_o unite_v they_o come_v over_o all_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n hereupon_o by_o commissioner_n send_v from_o the_o several_a colony_n they_o conclude_v a_o firm_a confederation_n to_o assist_v each_o other_o in_o all_o just_a and_o lawful_a war_n bear_v a_o equal_a proportion_n in_o the_o charge_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o person_n inhabit_v each_o colony_n but_o herein_o the_o mattachuset_n have_v the_o worst_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n in_o bearing_z as_o much_o or_o more_o charge_n than_o all_o the_o other_o three_o and_o yet_o no_o great_a number_n of_o commissioner_n to_o negotiate_v and_o judge_v in_o transact_v of_o affair_n concern_v peace_n and_o war_n than_o the_o least_o of_o the_o other_o and_o any_o one_o of_o the_o other_o as_o likely_a to_o involve_v they_o in_o a_o chargeable_a war_n with_o the_o naked_a native_n that_o have_v neither_o plunder_v nor_o cash_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o nay_o hitherto_o the_o most_o have_v rise_v from_o the_o lesser_a colony_n yet_o be_v the_o mattachuset_n far_o from_o desert_v they_o esteem_v they_o high_o so_o long_o as_o their_o government_n maintain_v the_o same_o purity_n in_o religion_n with_o themselves_o for_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o whole_a travel_n for_o and_o therefore_o if_o plymouth_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o shall_v draw_v back_o herein_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o their_o confederacy_n will_v be_v lose_v for_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o venture_v their_o person_n and_o estate_n so_o far_o for_o purity_n in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v lose_v the_o purity_n in_o doctrine_n all_o their_o cost_n and_o labour_n be_v lose_v this_o confederacy_n be_v finish_v there_o come_v in_o certain_a indian_n sachims_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o english_a government_n as_o pomham_n and_o soecanaâ—â—â—â—h_v to_o the_o mattachuset_n also_o miantonemo_n and_o vncas_n but_o between_o these_o two_o latter_a prince_n arise_v a_o very_a hot_a quarrel_n the_o english_a seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o quench_v it_o but_o can_v not_o it_o be_v as_o be_v suppose_v foment_v by_o a_o small_a company_n of_o vacabond_n english_a who_o be_v then_o for_o their_o crime_n banish_v from_o their_o own_o complice_n at_o rhode_n island_n the_o ringleader_n of_o they_o be_v one_o samuel_n gorton_n by_o who_o mean_a they_o be_v draw_v into_o damnable_a error_n these_o gortonist_n as_o be_v say_v lend_v miantonenemo_n a_o corslet_n for_o safeguard_n of_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o follow_a fight_n and_o he_o promise_v each_o of_o they_o a_o mawchiggin_n papoose_v which_o be_v the_o people_n vneas_n be_v prince_n of_o for_o although_o miantonemo_n be_v the_o more_o potent_a prince_n by_o far_o and_o a_o very_a anstere_a man_n yet_o do_v he_o choose_v rather_o to_o take_v vncass_n life_n away_o by_o treachery_n if_o he_o can_v and_o to_o that_o end_n hire_v a_o young_a man_n of_o the_o pegod_o nation_n to_o murder_v he_o as_o be_v suppose_v for_o in_o a_o evening_n when_o it_o be_v very_o near_o dark_a this_o sachim_n pass_v without_o any_o of_o his_o retinue_n from_o one_o wigwam_v to_o another_o be_v sudden_o shoot_v through_o the_o arm_n with_o a_o arrow_n see_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v but_o yet_o recover_v the_o palace_n he_o be_v pass_v unto_o without_o receive_v any_o more_o shot_n he_o have_v the_o arrow_n draw_v forth_o and_o the_o wound_n cure_v in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v do_v the_o fact_n have_v great_a store_n of_o wampumpeage_fw-mi about_o this_o time_n be_v question_v how_o he_o come_v by_o it_o can_v give_v no_o good_a account_n which_o increase_v the_o suspicion_n the_o more_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o as_o hire_v from_o miantonemo_n for_o this_o fact_n and_o hereupon_o the_o young_a man_n flee_v unto_o he_o which_o cause_v vneas_n to_o complain_v to_o the_o english_a who_o have_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o case_n at_o a_o general_n coâ—â—â—_n hold_v at_o boston_n at_o the_o same_o time_n miantonemo_n come_v thither_o with_o his_o attendance_n and_o send_v one_o of_o his_o councillor_n to_o follow_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o young_a man_n be_v examine_v in_o presence_n of_o miantonemo_n be_v as_o be_v suppose_v tutor_v by_o he_o he_o tell_v this_o tale_n that_o while_o he_o be_v in_o vncasses_n court_n on_o a_o day_n travel_v alone_o by_o a_o thick_a swamp_n vncas_n call_v he_o out_o of_o the_o swamp_n charge_v he_o to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o in_o declare_v to_o the_o english_a what_o he_o require_v to_o he_o which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o have_v be_v hire_v of_o miantonemo_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o make_v his_o matter_n good_a quoth_v the_o young_a man_n he_o then_o cut_v his_o arm_n on_o the_o top_n and_o underneath_o with_o the_o flint_n of_o his_o gun_n to_o make_v man_n think_v he_o have_v be_v shoot_v through_o with_o a_o arrow_n this_o tale_n make_v the_o english_a more_o to_o suspect_v miantonemo_n then_o before_o and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o examine_v the_o young_a man_n alone_o which_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a they_o shall_v do_v but_o upon_o further_a examination_n alone_o they_o do_v very_o believe_v this_o young_a man_n have_v do_v the_o fact_n yet_o for_o present_a they_o let_v he_o depart_v with_o miantonemo_n advise_v he_o to_o send_v he_o home_o to_o vncas_n but_o by_o the_o way_n he_o instead_o of_o return_v he_o home_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o forthwith_o gather_v a_o army_n of_o about_o a_o thousand_o man_n to_o fight_v with_o vncas_n who_o fear_v not_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o field_n with_o half_a the_o number_n the_o battle_n be_v come_v within_o shot_n one_o of_o another_o with_o a_o great_a hubbub_n they_o let_v their_o long_a shaft_n fly_v one_o at_o another_o and_o after_o come_v to_o a_o close_a with_o other_o weapon_n till_o the_o narrowganset_n multitude_n be_v fore_o distress_v by_o the_o mawhiggin_n valour_n they_o begin_v to_o cry_v out_o wem-meck_a which_o be_v to_o say_v enough_o vncas_n like_o a_o stout_a commander_n with_o other_o of_o his_o bloud-royal_a that_o be_v about_o he_o seek_v to_o perfect_v his_o victory_n by_o possess_v himself_o with_o the_o person_n of_o their_o prince_n which_o he_o effect_v by_o put_v his_o lifeguard_n to_o flight_n and_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o sachim_n himself_o carry_v he_o victorious_o away_o to_o the_o town_n of_o hartford_n near_o the_o which_o he_o keep_v his_o residence_n at_o this_o time_n and_o then_o make_v the_o english_a acquaint_v there_o with_o his_o noble_a design_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o advise_v of_o the_o unite_a colony_n what_o to_o do_v with_o his_o prisoner_n the_o narrowganset_n seek_v to_o ransom_v he_o home_o be_v much_o abash_v that_o so_o mean_v a_o prince_n as_o vncas_n be_v shall_v escape_v scotfree_a with_o such_o a_o victory_n but_o the_o honered_a commissioner_n have_v have_v proof_n of_o miantonemo_n treachery_n both_o towards_o this_o prince_n that_o have_v he_o in_o possession_n and_o towards_o the_o english_a in_o falsisy_v his_o promise_n with_o they_o they_o advise_v vncas_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o withal_o that_o he_o shall_v forbear_v to_o exercise_v my_o barbarous_a
neighbourly_a together_o except_v spring-field_n thus_o be_v these_o people_n with_o great_a diligence_n provide_v for_o these_o day_n of_o war_n hope_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v antichrist_n the_o don-christ_n the_o double_a of_o all_o her_o do_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v nurse_v up_o in_o their_o artillery_n garden_n some_o who_o have_v since_o be_v use_v as_o instrument_n to_o begin_v the_o work_n but_o that_o which_o give_v the_o great_a hope_n concern_v this_o particular_a be_v this_o that_o these_o time_n afford_v more_o soldier_n depend_v on_o the_o lord_n christ_n through_o faith_n for_o deliverance_n and_o true_a valour_n than_o any_o age_n since_o antichrist_n begin_v to_o fall_v without_o which_o all_o these_o preparation_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o trap_n and_o snare_n to_o catch_v a_o people_n in_o and_o to_o the_o which_o these_o commander_n and_o soldier_n be_v daily_o exhort_v and_o therefore_o let_v all_o people_n know_v that_o desire_n the_o downfall_n of_o new-england_n they_o be_v not_o to_o war_v against_o a_o people_n only_o exercise_v in_o feat_n of_o war_n but_o man_n who_o be_v experience_v in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n and_o now_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o when_o the_o same_o god_n that_o direct_v the_o stone_n to_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o philistine_n guide_v every_o bullet_n that_o be_v shoot_v at_o you_o it_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o antichrist_n on_o your_o side_n the_o god_n of_o army_n be_v for_o we_o a_o refuge_n high_a shela_n wonder_n work_v providence_n of_o zion_n saviour_n in_o new-england_n book_n iii_o contain_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o this_o wander_a race_n of_o jaacobite_n in_o these_o latter_a seven_o year_n from_o the_o year_n 1645._o till_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o 51._o chap._n i._o of_o plant_v the_o twenty_o six_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o town_n of_o haverhil_n and_o of_o preparation_n for_o a_o second_o war_n with_o the_o indian_n this_o year_n that_o ancient_a honour_a and_o trusty_a soldier_n of_o the_o truth_n thom._n dudley_n esquire_n be_v choose_v governor_n and_o the_o honour_a john_n winthrop_n esquire_n be_v choose_v deputy_n governor_n john_n endicut_n esquire_n to_o the_o office_n of_o major-general_n you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o former_a book_n of_o the_o fortify_v of_o the_o castle_n and_o place_v a_o captain_n therein_o which_o be_v not_o finish_v till_o this_o year_n the_o number_n of_o freeman_n add_v be_v 56._o the_o town_n of_o haverhil_n be_v build_v much_o about_o this_o time_n lie_v high_a up_o then_o salisbury_n upon_o the_o fair_a and_o large_a river_n of_o merrimeck_n the_o people_n be_v whole_o bend_v to_o improve_v their_o labour_n in_o till_v the_o earth_n and_o keep_v of_o cattle_n who_o yearly_a increase_n incourage_v they_o to_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o those_o remote_a part_n the_o constant_a penetrate_a farther_z into_o this_o wilderness_n have_v cause_v the_o wild_a and_o uncouth_a wood_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o frequent_a way_n and_o the_o large_a river_n to_o be_v over-laid_a with_o bridge_n passeable_a both_o for_o horse_n and_o foot_n this_o town_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n suppose_v to_o be_v ten_o mile_n in_o length_n there_o be_v a_o overweening_a desire_n in_o most_o man_n after_o meadow_n land_n which_o have_v cause_v many_o town_n to_o grasp_v more_o into_o their_o â—ands_n than_o they_o can_v afterward_o possible_o hold_v the_o people_n be_v laborious_a in_o the_o gain_v the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o unmindful_a also_o of_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o their_o come_n hither_o namely_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o continual_a income_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n to_o which_o end_n they_o gather_v into_o a_o church-body_n and_o call_v to_o office_n the_o reverend_a m._n ward_n son_n to_o the_o former_a name_v m._n ward_n of_o ipswitch_n with_o mind_n resolve_v run_v out_o thy_o race_n at_o length_n yond_o ward_n begin_v whereas_o thy_o father_n leave_v leave_v have_v he_o not_o but_o breath_n for_o further_a strength_n nor_o thou_o nor_o he_o be_v yet_o of_o hope_n bereave_v fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n thou_o shall_v see_v so_o much_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o rejoice_v when_o babel_n fall_v by_o christ_n almighty_a touch_n â—_z folk_n shall_v praise_v he_o with_o a_o cheerful_a voice_n they_o prosper_v shall_v that_o zion_n build_v mind_n then_o ward_n cease_v not_o with_o toil_n her_o stone_n to_o lay_v for_o great_a be_v he_o thou_o to_o this_o work_n assign_v who_o pleasure_n be_v heaven_n crown_n shall_v be_v thy_o pay_n this_o year_n although_o divers_a indian_a sachem_n not_o long_o before_o have_v desire_v to_o subject_n themselves_o and_o land_n unto_o this_o government_n yet_o the_o son_n of_o old_a canonicus_n have_v not_o inherit_v their_o father_n prudence_n with_o his_o subject_n and_o land_n fall_v to_o hot_a contention_n with_o their_o own_o neighbour_n and_o native_a inhabitant_n although_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o unite_a colony_n and_o prosecute_v so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o english_a also_o which_o the_o commissioner_n perceive_v they_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o colony_n and_o appoint_v as_o commander_n in_o chief_a over_o they_o major-general_n edward_n gibbons_n the_o reverend_a mr._n tompsoâ—_n one_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o braintree_n be_v to_o accompany_v they_o and_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n but_o the_o indian_n hear_v of_o this_o preparation_n against_o they_o send_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o their_o chief_a nobility_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o unite_a colony_n about_o a_o peace_n who_o then_o sit_v at_o boston_n give_v they_o audience_n the_o indian_n come_v into_o their_o presence_n can_v speak_v no_o more_o english_a but_o peace_n peace_n the_o english_a be_v very_o desirous_a of_o a_o opportunity_n to_o show_v they_o mercy_n and_o yet_o will_v they_o shall_v not_o despise_v they_o in_o gain_v it_o upon_o such_o easy_a term_n as_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o move_v war_n again_o and_o therefore_o allot_v they_o to_o pay_v some_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o war_n intend_v and_o therefore_o appoint_v they_o to_o give_v four_o of_o their_o son_n for_o hostage_n till_o they_o have_v whole_o pay_v it_o the_o indian_n glad_o accept_v of_o the_o term_n and_o according_o bring_v their_o child_n here_o the_o reader_n shall_v be_v mind_v of_o the_o admirable_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o aw_v these_o multitude_n of_o heathen_n for_o they_o be_v the_o most_o populous_a of_o any_o that_o be_v in_o these_o part_n but_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o another_o place_n in_o this_o history_n the_o indian_n be_v slow_a in_o their_o performance_n have_v their_o hostage_n return_v home_o before_o the_o wapom_n be_v pay_v yet_o their_o two_o prince_n posicus_fw-la and_o mexanimo_fw-la do_v upon_o the_o send_v certain_a arm_a man_n to_o demand_v the_o remainder_n send_v the_o sum_n demand_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o town_n call_v springfield_n and_o of_o the_o earnest_n seek_v the_o the_o lord_n by_o all_o the_o church_n of_o n._n e._n for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n about_o this_o time_n one_o mr._n pinchin_n sometime_o a_o magistrate_n have_v out_o of_o desire_n to_o better_v his_o estate_n by_o trade_v with_o the_o indian_n settle_v himself_o very_o remote_a from_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mattachusets_n government_n upon_o the_o river_n of_o canectico_fw-la yet_o under_o their_o government_n he_o have_v some_o godly_a person_n resort_v unto_o he_o they_o there_o erect_v a_o town_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n call_v it_o springfield_n it_o lie_v upon_o this_o large_a navigable_a river_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o transport_v their_o good_n by_o water_n and_o also_o fit_o seat_v for_o a_o beaver_n trade_n with_o the_o indian_n till_o the_o merchant_n increase_v so_o many_o that_o it_o become_v little_a worth_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o out-buying_a one_o another_o which_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o live_v upon_o husbandry_n this_o town_n be_v most_o build_v along_o the_o river_n side_n and_o upon_o some_o little_a rivulet_n of_o the_o same_o there_o have_v of_o late_o be_v more_o than_o one_o or_o two_o in_o this_o town_n great_o suspect_v of_o witchcraft_n yet_o have_v they_o use_v much_o diligence_n both_o for_o the_o find_v they_o
out_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n assist_v they_o against_o their_o witchery_n yet_o have_v they_o as_o be_v suppose_v bewitch_v not_o a_o few_o person_n among_o who_o two_o of_o the_o reverend_a elder_n child_n these_o people_n inhabit_v this_o town_n have_v gather_v into_o a_o church-body_n call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n the_o reverend_a m._n moxon_n who_o remain_v with_o they_o at_o this_o very_a day_n of_o who_o as_o follow_v as_o thou_o with_o strong_a and_o able_a part_n be_v make_v thy_o person_n stout_a with_o toil_n and_o labour_n shall_v with_o help_n of_o christ_n through_o difficulty_n wade_v then_o spend_v for_o he_o spare_v not_o thyself_o at_o all_o when_o error_n crowd_v close_o to_o thyself_o and_o friend_n take_v up_o truth_n sword_n trifle_v not_o time_n for_o why_o christ_n call_v his_o people_n hither_o for_o these_o end_n to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o babel_n fall_n be_v nigh_o and_o that_o his_o church_n through_o the_o world_n shall_v spread_v maugre_o the_o might_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n then_o moxon_n thou_o need_v not_o at_o all_o to_o dread_v but_o be_v avenge_v on_o satan_n for_o his_o evil_n thy_o lord_n christ_n will_v under_o thy_o foot_n he_o tread_v this_o year_n the_o great_a trouble_n in_o our_o native_a country_n encrease_v and_o that_o hear_v profane_a esau_n have_v muster_v up_o all_o the_o band_n he_o can_v make_v to_o come_v against_o his_o brother_n jacob_n these_o wander_a race_n of_o jacobite_n deem_v it_o now_o high_a time_n to_o implore_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o especial_a aid_n in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o deep_a distress_n and_o the_o rather_o be_v encourage_v hereunto_o from_o former_a deliverance_n and_o wonderful_a mercy_n receive_v the_o which_o they_o now_o present_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o several_a branch_n and_o enlarge_a bounty_n thereof_o to_o refresh_v their_o freeze_a affection_n and_o move_v a_o melt_a heart_n in_o their_o barren_a breast_n that_o begin_v to_o dry_v up_o with_o a_o lazy_a lethargy_n and_o therefore_o thrust_v themselves_o on_o to_o the_o work_n by_o the_o love_a invitation_n of_o that_o godly_a government_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v peaceable_o place_v among_o they_o each_o church_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a place_n meet_v together_o in_o day_n of_o solemn_a seek_v of_o the_o lord_n please_v countenance_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o mercy_n help_v they_o after_o a_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sinful_a provocation_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o anger_v against_o they_o aggravate_v in_o that_o they_o be_v commit_v immediate_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o marvellous_a mercy_n they_o acknowledge_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o great_a congregation_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o wonderful_a providence_n extend_v towards_o they_o that_o as_o jacob_n profess_v i_o come_v over_o this_o jordan_n with_o my_o staff_n and_o now_o have_v i_o get_v two_o band_n so_o they_o come_v over_o this_o boisterous_a billow-boyling_a ocean_n a_o few_o poor_a scatter_a stone_n new_o rake_v out_o of_o the_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n and_o thou_o lord_n christ_n have_v now_o so_o far_o exalt_v they_o as_o to_o lay_v they_o sure_o in_o thy_o zion_n a_o building_n to_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n orderly_o be_v they_o place_v in_o five_o and_o forty_o several_a church_n and_o that_o in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o civility_n scarce_o ever_o take_v place_n much_o less_o any_o religion_n and_o now_o to_o the_o lord_n earnest_o they_o cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o those_o that_o will_v destroy_v both_o young_a and_o old_a the_o bird_n and_o her_o young_a together_o and_o as_o jacob_n fear_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o therefore_o plead_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o multiply_a of_o his_o seed_n so_o these_o people_n at_o this_o very_a time_n plead_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o israel_n but_o to_o his_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n lord_n have_v thou_o not_o say_v ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o now_o lord_n be_v not_o these_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o thou_o have_v plance_v for_o his_o possession_n and_o that_o as_o rachel_n and_o leah_n build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o now_o shall_v these_o and_o the_o like_a sister-churche_n spread_v the_o whole_a earth_n the_o lord_n christ_n reign_v as_o king_n and_o lord_n for_o ever_o over_o they_o then_o why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n see_v the_o rhyme_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n be_v come_v â—ea_o his_o appoint_a time_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o he_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o that_o antichristian_a lordly_a prelacy_n any_o long_o nor_o yet_o defile_v with_o any_o transform_a saint-seeming_a angel_n of_o light_n with_o their_o paint_a doctrine_n thus_o do_v this_o poor_a people_n plead_v with_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o their_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n in_o england_n i_o and_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n choose_a people_n the_o world_n throughout_o and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o unmindful_a from_o day_n to_o day_n of_o they_o yet_o this_o year_n 1645._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o their_o affection_n in_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n what_o success_n their_o prayer_n have_v have_v let_v all_o that_o love_n and_o long_a to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n shine_v on_o and_o in_o his_o belove_a bride_n declare_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o let_v all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n though_o never_o so_o â—â—_o more_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o join_v together_o in_o one_o with_o and_o one_o christ_n be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n one_o for_o another_o congregate_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a in_o spirit_n though_o absent_a in_o body_n these_o mew-england_n church_n â—â—â—_o near_o one_o hundred_o mile_n distant_a one_o from_o another_o and_o yet_o communicate_v counsel_n care_n love_n joy_n grieve_v with_o and_o for_o â—ne_z another_o dismiss_v some_o and_o commend_v other_o as_o occasion_n serve_v to_o the_o christian_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v practise_v the_o world_n throughout_o even_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o round_o about_o to_o illyricum_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o opposition_n the_o government_n of_o the_o mattachuset_n colony_n meet_v withal_o by_o certain_a person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o petitioner_n in_o place_n of_o governor_n be_v choose_v for_o this_o year_n john_n winthrop_n esquire_n and_o for_o deputy_n governor_n thomas_n dudley_n esquire_n the_o number_n of_o freeman_n be_v about_o 72._o at_o the_o court_n of_o election_n there_o be_v a_o petition_n draw_v and_o present_v to_o the_o court_n by_o a_o doctor_n of_o physic_n with_o seven_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o person_n be_v of_o a_o linfiwolsie_n disposition_n some_o for_o prefacy_n some_o for_o presbytery_n and_o some_o for_o plâ—bsbytery_n but_o all_o join_v together_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o will_v which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o dislike_v of_o the_o present_a government_n one_o while_o enw_v against_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o government_n as_o not_o popular_a enough_o another_o while_n against_o the_o law_n or_o order_n of_o this_o little_a commonwealth_n as_o two_o strict_a and_o then_o to_o provoke_v at_o least_o the_o pâ—â—â—â—â—ous_a they_o tell_v they_o of_o great_a expense_n of_o the_o public_a treasury_n and_o intolerable_a taxation_n the_o matter_n they_o petition_v for_o be_v a_o bottom_n to_o build_v their_o quarrel_n upon_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o presbyterian_a government_n and_o this_o they_o suppose_v will_v suit_v well_o with_o their_o bill_n of_o complaint_n which_o they_o intend_v for_o england_n not_o that_o they_o care_v for_o a_o presbyterian_a church_n for_o have_v they_o so_o do_v they_o may_v have_v find_v out_o one_o in_o the_o country_n before_o they_o petition_v but_o because_o they_o suppose_v that_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n will_v establish_v that_o way_n only_o and_o therefore_o bear_v themselves_o bold_a upon_o it_o that_o although_o their_o seditious_a and_o scandalous_a word_n and_o practice_n shall_v incur_v a_o penalty_n as_o none_o can_v deem_v any_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o be_v all_o for_o
liberty_n and_o nothing_o for_o government_n yet_o they_o may_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v for_o petition_v for_o a_o presbyterian_a church-government_n according_a to_o this_o teâ—or_n thâ—_n court_n be_v some_o what_o flow_v in_o censure_v they_o they_o prepareâ—_n a_o plot_n wrap_v in_o some_o few_o person_n more_o with_o they_o lay_z ing_z very_o gross_a matter_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o government_n in_o their_o bill_n of_o complaint_n but_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o honour_a magistrate_n of_o this_o government_n their_o plot_n be_v find_v out_o and_o write_v public_o read_v unto_o they_o for_o all_o which_o they_o have_v a_o small_a penalty_n lay_v upon_o they_o hardly_o countervail_v the_o charge_n they_o put_v the_o country_n unto_o but_o assure_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a goodness_n to_o quell_v their_o malice_n against_o his_o people_n and_o indeed_o the_o proud_a bishop_n speed_v no_o better_o or_o not_o so_o well_o especial_o some_o of_o they_o nor_o have_v any_o other_o hitherto_o prosper_v who_o have_v malign_v these_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n yet_o because_o the_o gortonist_n paint_v over_o a_o far_o worse_a cause_n that_o those_o honourable_a personage_n in_o england_n who_o have_v the_o hear_n thereof_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o government_n think_v meet_v to_o send_v over_o this_o year_n the_o honour_a m._n winslow_n to_o manifest_v and_o declare_v the_o naked_a truth_n of_o thing_n have_v full_a power_n and_o commission_n from_o this_o government_n to_o deal_v for_o they_o in_o all_o matter_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v concern_v and_o very_o the_o chief_a gortonian_a may_v have_v return_v from_o england_n hither_o to_o have_v triumph_v in_o his_o blasphemy_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o unite_a colony_n have_v not_o the_o devil_n show_v his_o horn_n in_o that_o book_n he_o print_v wherein_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o monstrous_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n in_o john_n except_o you_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blond_n etc._n etc._n have_v the_o book_n be_v well_o peruse_v before_o their_o come_n over_o sure_o they_o have_v never_o return_v with_o so_o large_a a_o commission_n as_o they_o boast_v of_o for_o the_o parliament_n have_v punish_v divers_a person_n for_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o very_o like_o these_o shall_v not_o have_v escape_v scotfree_a chap._n iu._n of_o the_o second_o synod_n hold_v at_o cambridg_n in_o n._n e._n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n that_o appear_v this_o year_n the_o general_n court_n of_o the_o mattachuset_n government_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o many_o 〈◊〉_d in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n that_o be_v daily_o broach_v by_o some_o of_o our_o english_a nation_n although_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n under_o this_o government_n be_v free_a at_o least_o in_o open_a profession_n yet_o to_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n wherein_o they_o walk_v it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v meet_v together_o in_o a_o synod_n by_o their_o elder_n and_o messenger_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o ground_n of_o scripture_n from_o which_o they_o hold_v the_o same_o and_o further_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o by_o the_o say_a rule_n and_o none_o other_o according_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v they_o assemble_v together_o their_o disputation_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o mean_a capacity_n clear_v up_o those_o point_n that_o be_v most_o dubious_a they_o have_v agree_v on_o all_o matter_n with_o a_o full_a concurrence_n of_o the_o assembly_n do_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o print_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o scan_v and_o try_v of_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o several_a congregation_n or_o church_n many_o church_n approve_v thereof_o for_o the_o generality_n other_o there_o be_v that_o have_v not_o yet_o full_o view_v the_o same_o the_o book_n be_v extant_a and_o show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o n._n e._n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v yet_o ready_a to_o receive_v any_o further_a light_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o none_o other_o nor_o do_v they_o receive_v this_o because_o a_o synod_n have_v say_v it_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o witness_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v so_o do_v some_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v be_v much_o opposite_a to_o this_o synod_n first_o those_o that_o be_v so_o enure_v with_o the_o broad_a beat_a path_n of_o liberty_n that_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v confine_v in_o the_o straight_a and_o narrow_a path_n of_o truth_n the_o second_o be_v such_o as_o have_v their_o will_n wed_v to_o some_o singular_a rare_a conceit_a opinion_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v admire_v of_o many_o and_o now_o they_o fear_v their_o gain_n will_v be_v go_v if_o this_o spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o the_o three_o and_o last_o sort_n be_v more_o honest_a than_o the_o two_o former_a and_o only_o scare_v with_o their_o big_a word_n who_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a synod_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o trash_n and_o cannon_n law_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o and_o that_o if_o they_o will_v full_o to_o receive_v book_n once_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o and_o more_o thrust_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v its_o only_a to_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n the_o church_n of_o n._n e._n hold_v it_o be_v enough_o quoth_v they_o that_o our_o faith_n concern_v these_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o bible_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o account_n we_o need_v to_o give_v to_o any_o but_o for_o all_o these_o scare-crow_n n.e._n have_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n receive_v much_o peace_n and_o truth_n from_o the_o former_a synod_n we_o wish_v our_o countryman_n and_o ourselves_o may_v receive_v the_o like_a and_o much_o more_o from_o this_o which_o end_v not_o with_o this_o year_n this_o year_n about_o the_o late_a end_n thereof_o appear_v two_o parelii_n or_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o some_o other_o strange_a apparition_n of_o light_n about_o she_o like_o a_o rainbow_n with_o the_o heel_n upward_o which_o unwonted_a sight_n have_v be_v interpret_v by_o the_o provident_a passage_n since_o show_v among_o those_o who_o have_v have_v a_o outside_n of_o profession_n and_o name_n to_o be_v singular_a for_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n who_o will_v overthrow_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o new-light_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o restoration_n of_o religion_n till_o new_a apostle_n come_v this_o desperate_a opinion_n do_v so_o fit_o resemble_v these_o wonderful_a apparition_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v another_o sun_n yet_o indeed_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o but_o vanish_v away_o no_o man_n know_v how_o so_o these_o opinionist_n will_v make_v man_n believe_v they_o have_v find_v out_o another_o sea_n from_o their_o fantastical_a revelation_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o care_n take_v by_o those_o in_o authority_n for_o the_o compile_n of_o law_n for_o this_o little_a commonwealth_n this_o year_n the_o general_n court_n appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o divers_a person_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o body_n of_o law_n for_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o this_o little_a commonwealth_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thâ—y_o may_v be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n in_o every_o county_n there_o be_v appoint_v two_o magistrate_n two_o minister_n and_o two_o able_a person_n from_o among_o the_o people_n who_o have_v provide_v such_o a_o competent_a number_n as_o be_v meet_v together_o with_o the_o former_a that_o be_v enact_v new_o amend_v they_o present_v they_o to_o the_o general_n court_n where_o they_o be_v again_o peruse_v and_o amend_v and_o then_o another_o committee_n choose_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o form_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o court_n again_o who_o the_o year_n follow_v pass_v a_o act_n of_o confirmation_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o press_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1648._o they_o be_v print_v and_o now_o be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v plead_v ignorance_n and_o that_o all_o who_o intend_v to_o transport_v themselves_o hither_o may_v know_v this_o be_v no_o place_n of_o licentious_a liberty_n nor_o will_v this_o people_n suffer_v any_o to_o trample_v down_o this_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o with_o diligent_a execution_n
indefatigable_a pain_n in_o thâ—_n wilderness-work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v nor_o indeed_o â—â—_o it_o be_v his_o funeral_n be_v very_o sad_o and_o solemn_o performeâ—_n by_o a_o very_a great_a concourse_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o coloâ—_n who_o mournful_a look_n and_o watery_a eye_n do_v plain_o demonstrate_v the_o tender_a affection_n and_o great_a esteem_n he_o be_v in_o with_o the_o people_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o divers_a personage_n who_o be_v in_o great_a este_fw-la they_o with_o the_o people_n of_o new-england_n famous_a for_o their_o godliness_n and_o ominent_fw-la part_n both_o for_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o n._n e._n people_n a_o his_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o godly_a governor_n be_v choose_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o place_n 10._o endicut_n esq_n and_o tho._n dudley_n esq_n to_o be_v deputy_n governor_n to_o the_o place_n of_o major-general_n edw._n gibbons_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o call_v this_o people_n to_o mourning_n the_o author_n will_v proceed_v to_o relate_v what_o further_a occasion_n this_o people_n have_v have_v to_o lament_v their_o miscarriage_n that_o have_v cause_v the_o rod_n to_o be_v stretch_v out_o towards_o they_o for_o of_o a_o truth_n they_o be_v no_o antinomian_o the_o next_o loss_n be_v the_o death_n of_o that_o famous_a preacher_n of_o the_o lord_n m._n hooker_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o hartford_n and_o m._n philip_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o watertown_n and_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a sweet-affecting_a and_o soul-ravishing_a minister_n m._n tho._n shepherd_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o cambridg_n who_o departure_n be_v very_o heavy_o take_v by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n round_o about_o he_o and_o now_o n.e._n that_o have_v such_o heap_n apon_n heap_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n tender_a compassionate_a mercy_n be_v turn_v off_o from_o his_o dandle_a knee_n begin_v to_o read_v their_o approach_a rod_n in_o the_o bend_n of_o hiâ—_n brow_n &_o frown_n of_o his_o former_a favourable_a countenance_n towards_o they_o their_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v cheer_v their_o heart_n &_o quicken_v their_o spirit_n in_o elevate_a both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o thankful_a frame_n through_o the_o work_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o bring_v a_o fullness_n on_o many_o even_o to_o loathe_v the_o very_a honeycomb_n insomuch_o that_o good_a wholesome_a truth_n will_v not_o down_o yet_o have_v the_o lord_n those_o that_o be_v precious_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v not_o want_v to_o help_v one_o another_o out_o of_o this_o distemper_n and_o with_o more_o warm_a affection_n exhort_v one_o another_o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n also_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o awaken_v we_o with_o a_o army_n of_o caterpillar_n that_o have_v he_o not_o sudden_o rebuke_v they_o they_o have_v sure_o destroy_v the_o husband_n man_n hope_n where_o they_o fall_v upon_o tree_n they_o leave_v they_o like_o winter-wasting_a cold_a bare_a and_o naked_a and_o although_o they_o fall_v on_o field_n very_o rare_o yet_o in_o some_o place_n they_o make_v as_o clear_v a_o riddance_n as_o the_o harvest_n man_n hand_n and_o uncovered_z the_o gay_a green_a meadow_n ground_n but_o indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o some_o plait_n show_v we_o what_o he_o can_v have_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a and_o in_o many_o place_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o high_a way_n that_o the_o cart-wheel_n in_o their_o passage_n be_v paint_v green_a with_o run_v over_o the_o great_a swarm_n of_o they_o in_o some_o field_n they_o devour_v the_o leaf_n of_o their_o pease_n and_o leave_v the_o straw_n with_o the_o full_a crop_n so_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o correction_n this_o mind_v all_o these_o jacobite_n of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o come_n over_o but_o chief_o the_o husbandman_n who_o over_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v some_o of_o they_o many_o time_n run_v out_o so_o far_o in_o this_o wilderness_n even_o out_o of_o the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n blow_v by_o the_o laborious_a minister_n of_o christ_n forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o celebrate_v their_o sabbath_n in_o the_o chimney-corner_n horse_n cow_n sheep_n goat_n and_o swine_n be_v their_o most_o endear_a companion_n to_o travel_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n or_o otherwise_o to_o gather_v together_o some_o of_o their_o near_a neighbour_n and_o make_v a_o preachment_n one_o unto_o another_o till_o they_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o that_o they_o can_v away_o with_o none_o other_o teach_n as_o also_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o command_v the_o wind_n and_o sea_n to_o give_v we_o a_o jog_v on_o the_o elbow_n by_o sink_v the_o very_a chief_a of_o our_o ship_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o split_v they_o in_o shiver_n against_o the_o shore_n a_o very_a goodly_a ship_n call_v the_o seaforce_o be_v east_n away_o and_o many_o n._n e._n people_n put_v to_o hard_a shift_n for_o their_o life_n and_o some_o drown_v as_o the_o godly_a and_o dear_o belove_a servant_n of_o christ_n mr._n tho_n coitmire_n a_o very_a able_a seaman_n and_o also_o a_o good_a scholar_n one_o who_o have_v spend_v both_o his_o labour_n and_o estate_n for_o the_o help_a on_o of_o this_o wilderness-work_n as_o also_o another_o ship_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o merchant_n of_o new-haven_n of_o which_o the_o godly_a mr_n lamberton_n go_v master_n neither_o ship_n person_n nor_o good_n ever_o hear_v of_o another_o ship_n also_o build_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cambridg_n split_v and_o cast_v away_o near_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o seaforce_o be_v loft_n as_o also_o another_o bark_n most_o set_v forth_o by_o dorchester_n man_n sink_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o with_o divers_a other_o which_o may_v be_v here_o insert_v this_o seem_v the_o sore_a affliction_n to_o these_o n._n e_o people_n because_o many_o godly_a man_n lose_v their_o life_n and_o abundant_o the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o forbid_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o befall_v his_o people_n in_o their_o passage_n hither_o herein_o these_o people_n read_v as_o in_o great_a capital_a letter_n their_o sudden_a forgetfulness_n of_o the_o lord_n former_a receive_v mercy_n in_o his_o wonderful_a preservation_n bring_v over_o so_o many_o score_n of_o ship_n and_o thousand_o of_o person_n without_o miscarriage_n of_o any_o to_o the_o wonderment_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o â—ut_v more_o especial_o be_v the_o merchant_n and_o trader_n themselves_o sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o against_o they_o who_o be_v in_o some_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o have_v their_o lix_n give_v they_o for_o a_o prey_n as_o also_o vintner_n and_o other_o man_n of_o trade_n who_o gain_n be_v increase_v by_o merchant_n man_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o income_n of_o a_o large_a profit_n that_o they_o will_v willing_o have_v have_v the_o common_a wealth_n tolerate_v divers_a kind_n of_o sinful_a opinion_n to_o entice_v man_n to_o come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o we_o that_o their_o purse_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o coin_n the_o civil_a government_n with_o contention_n and_o the_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n with_o error_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v after_o all_o this_o to_o let_v in_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n among_o his_o new-planted_a church_n for_o this_o year_n 1650._o tho._n dudley_n esquire_n be_v choose_v governor_n and_o john_n eudicut_n esquire_n deputy_n governor_n major-general_n edward_n gibbous_a contain_v in_o his_o office_n still_o the_o number_n of_o freeman_n add_v be_v about_o 55._o their_o year_n be_v the_o first_o note_v year_n wherein_o any_o store_n of_o people_n die_v the_o ayt_n and_o place_n be_v very_o healthy_a natural_o make_v this_o correction_n of_o the_o lord_n seem_v the_o great_a for_o the_o most_o that_o die_v be_v child_n and_o that_o of_o a_o unwonted_a disease_n here_o though_o frequent_a in_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n now_o smite_v many_o family_n with_o death_n in_o they_o although_o there_o be_v not_o any_o family_n wherein_o more_o than_o one_o die_v or_o very_o rare_a if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o yet_o be_v these_o pilgrim_n people_n mind_v of_o the_o sudden_a forgetfulness_n of_o those_o worthy_n that_o die_v not_o long_o before_o but_o more_o especial_o the_o little_a regard_n have_v to_o provide_v mean_n to_o train_v their_o child_n up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o learning_n and_o improve_v such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v
appoint_v to_o leave_v their_o posterity_n a_o able_a minister_n as_o also_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o antichrist_n and_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v very_o sudden_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o also_o in_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o young_a one_o that_o remain_v to_o consider_v for_o what_o â—nd_v the_o lord_n have_v spare_v their_o life_n when_o he_o cut_v off_o other_o by_o death_n namely_o to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n with_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o courage_n this_o year_n the_o honour_a and_o much_o desire_a servant_n of_o christ_n john_n endicut_n esquire_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o english_a inhabit_v the_o colony_n of_o the_o mattachuset_n and_o the_o ancient_a honour_a and_o long_o continue_a champion_n for_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n tho._n dudley_n esquire_n be_v choose_v deputy_n governor_n by_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o these_o wander_a jacobite_n with_o heart_n and_o good_a will_v the_o honour_a major-general_n edward_n gibbous_a continue_v in_o place_n this_o year_n the_o government_n show_v their_o desire_n to_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o state_n of_o england_n in_o make_v order_n for_o establish_v their_o edict_n for_o these_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n among_o out_o n._n e._n people_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v meet_v to_o continue_v his_o correct_a hand_n among_o his_o n._n e._n church_n somewhat_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o a_o sore_a disease_n of_o which_o many_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o use_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o not_o so_o many_o as_o ordinary_o use_v to_o do_v in_o other_o plantation_n of_o this_o western_a world_n and_o whereas_o the_o former_a year_n young_a child_n die_v most_o this_o year_n those_o of_o grow_v year_n die_v also_o and_o although_o so_o small_a a_o sickness_n may_v not_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o other_o place_n yet_o the_o rareness_n of_o it_o in_o so_o healthy_a a_o country_n as_o be_v this_o can_v but_o speak_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n people_n who_o desire_v to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o and_o perceive_v plain_o many_o of_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v that_o if_o his_o own_o people_n tread_v in_o the_o same_o step_n of_o riot_n and_o excess_n in_o the_o plenty_n he_o have_v give_v they_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n he_o will_v lay_v the_o same_o sickness_n and_o disease_n upon_o they_o and_o further_o they_o perceive_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o he_o have_v some_o further_a great_a work_n to_o do_v with_o his_o n._n e._n people_n that_o he_o be_v begin_v again_o to_o a_o waken_v rouse_v up_o and_o quicken_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n for_o thus_o they_o begin_v to_o reason_n with_o themselves_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o expose_v they_o their_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n in_o so_o long_a a_o voyage_n and_o the_o want_n of_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n in_o great_a penury_n of_o food_n he_o bring_v forth_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o stretched-our_a arm_n the_o glorious_a fabric_n of_o his_o new_a church_n and_o therefore_o now_o again_o they_o look_v for_o some_o further_a extraordinary_a great_a work_n of_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v once_o again_o be_v please_v to_o refine_v they_o in_o this_o furnace_n of_o he_o and_o will_v the_o lord_n christ_n will_v confirm_v our_o brethren_n in_o england_n in_o like_a faith_n by_o our_o example_n yea_o and_o far_o beyond_o many_o degree_n as_o the_o wonder-working_a providence_n of_o zion_n saviour_n towards_o they_o have_v more_o abundant_o exceed_v and_o that_o as_o this_o in_o three_o seven_o year_n be_v comprise_v though_o very_o weak_o in_o this_o little_a book_n there_o be_v in_o one_o seven_o year_n will_v require_v volume_n and_o as_o this_o be_v wonderful_a there_o be_v almost_o miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v intend_v to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v more_o abundant_o then_o ever_o the_o son_n of_o man_n see_v king_n and_o kingdom_n strengthen_v with_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n the_o valiant_a of_o the_o world_n man_n skill_v in_o feat_n of_o war_n as_o goliath_n from_o a_o child_n fierce_a and_o pamper_a horse_n who_o neck_n be_v cover_v with_o strong_a neigh_n and_o cunning_a engineer_n man_n skilful_a to_o destroy_v with_o all_o the_o terrible_a engine_n of_o war_n together_o with_o swarm_n of_o soldier_n flock_v together_o to_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a remnant_n of_o god_n people_n all_o these_o have_v the_o lord_n cause_v to_o fall_v before_o your_o eye_n and_o our_o ear_n have_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o this_o great_a fall_n and_o belove_a countryman_n and_o our_o dear_a brethren_n in_o christ_n step_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n with_o we_o and_o see_v if_o there_o will_v not_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o this_o follow_a verse_n that_o may_v suit_v your_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o we_o that_o have_v sow_v in_o tear_n we_o may_v reap_v with_o joy_n the_o glorious_a harvest_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n which_o be_v hard_a at_o hand_n for_o assure_o the_o lord_n be_v tie_v neither_o to_o we_o nor_o you_o but_o may_v if_o it_o please_v he_o cast_v off_o both_o and_o raise_v up_o new_a instrument_n for_o his_o follow_a work_n but_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o melt_a heart_n for_o our_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o renew_v we_o with_o a_o more_o zealous_a courage_n and_o earnest_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v very_o like_v he_o have_v more_o glorious_a work_n by_o far_o for_o we_o yet_o to_o do_v chap._n ix_o of_o the_o wonder-working_a providence_n of_o christ_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n among_o our_o english_a nation_n both_o in_o our_o native_a country_n and_o also_o in_o n._n e._n which_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o mourn_v for_o all_o our_o miscarriage_n much_o the_o more_o from_o silent_a night_n true_a register_n of_o moan_n from_o sad_a soul_n consume_v in_o deep_a sin_n verse_n from_o heart_n quite_o rend_v with_o sigh_n and_o heavy_a groan_n my_o wail_a muse_n her_o woeful_a work_n begin_v and_o to_o the_o world_n bring_v tune_n of_o sad_a lament_n sound_a nought_o else_o but_o sorrow_n sad_a relent_v sorry_a to_o see_v my_o sorrow_n cause_v augment_v and_o yet_o less_o sorrowful_a be_v my_o sorrow_n more_o verse_n grief_n that_o with_o grief_n be_v nor_o with_o grief_n prevent_v yet_o grief_n it_o be_v must_v ease_v my_o grieve_a sore_n so_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n care_v but_o how_o to_o grieve_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n must_v my_o care_n relieve_v the_o wound_n fresh_a bleed_n must_v be_v stauch_v with_o tear_n tear_n can_v come_v unless_o some_o grief_n proceed_v verse_n grief_n come_v but_o slack_a which_o do_v increase_v my_o fear_n fear_v leave_v for_o want_n of_o help_n i_o still_o shall_v bleed_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o lengthen_v my_o life_n breath_n if_o christ_n be_v want_v i_o shall_v bleed_v to_o death_n thou_o deep_a searcher_n of_o each_o secret_a thought_n infuse_v in_o i_o thy_o all-affecting_a grace_n verse_n so_o shall_v my_o work_n to_o good_a effect_n be_v bring_v while_o i_o peruse_v my_o ugly_a sin_n a_o space_n who_o stain_a filth_n so_o spot_v have_v my_o soul_n that_o nought_o can_v wash_v but_o tear_n of_o inward_a dole_n how_o soon_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o the_o lord_n forget_v ship_n who_o thou_o and_o thou_o through_o troublous_a sea_n have_v lead_v on_o earth_n thy_o part_n shall_v praise_v he_o sudden_a rot_n why_o do_v neglect_v his_o glorious_a kingdom_n spread_v thy_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o mountain_n move_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o sink_v in_o sea_n to_o make_v his_o zion_n stand_v no_o wonder_n then_o thy_o work_n with_o eastern_a wind_n ship_n on_o sea_n be_v break_v and_o thy_o best_a seaman_n slay_v sith_o thou_o thy_o gain_n and_o not_o christ_n work_n do_v mind_n lord_n stay_v thy_o hand_n i_o see_v my_o work_n be_v vain_a our_o ship_n they_o shall_v thy_o gospel_n forth_o convey_v and_o not_o bring_v home_o strange_a error_n here_o to_o stay_v instead_o of_o home-oppression_n they_o shall_v now_o thy_o saint_n abroad_o relieve_v by_o sea_n they_o send_v no_o riot_n shall_v our_o merchantman_n allow_v time_n in_o exchange_n walk_v not_o in_o tavern_n spend_v godly_a grief_n and_o good_a purpose_n come_v from_o thou_o lord_n christ_n command_n and_o then_o to_o work_v go_v we_o oh_o thou_o my_o soul_n how_o weak'_v thy_o faith_n
likely_a to_o live_v or_o die_v by_o n._n culpeper_n 13._o catastrophe_n magnatum_fw-la or_o the_o downfall_n of_o monarchy_n by_o n._n culpeper_n 14._o ephemerides_n for_o the_o year_n 1652._o be_v a_o year_n of_o wonder_n by_o n._n culpeper_n 15._o lux_fw-la veritatis_fw-la or_o christian_a judicial_a astrology_n vindicate_v and_o daemonology_n confute_v in_o answer_n to_o nath._n holmes_n dr._n d._n by_o w._n ramsey_n gent._n 16._o the_o history_n of_o the_o golden_a ass_n 17._o the_o paint_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummate_v of_o that_o noble_a art_n and_o how_o those_o ancient_a artificer_n attain_v to_o their_o still_o so_o much_o admire_v excellency_n sraels_n redemption_n or_o the_o prophetical_a history_n of_o our_o saviour_n kingdom_n on_o earth_n by_o robert_n matton_n of_o exon_n colledgo_n in_o olcon_n 8._o 18._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o teutonick_n philosophy_n be_v a_o determination_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n at_o a_o dispute_v hold_v in_o the_o school_n at_o cambridg_n at_o the_o commencement_n march_v 3._o 1646._o by_o charles_n hotham_n fellow_n of_o peter-house_n 12._o 19_o teratologia_n or_o a_o discovery_n of_o god_n wonder_n manifest_v in_o the_o former_a and_o modern_a time_n by_o bloody_a rain_n and_o water_n by_o i.s._n 20._o foos_n lachry_n marum_fw-la or_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n from_o whence_o do_v flow_v england_n complaint_n jeremiahs_n lamentation_n with_o a_o elegy_n upon_o that_o son_n of_o valour_n sir_n charles_n lucas_n by_o john_n quarles_n 8._o 21._o oedipus_n or_o a_o resolver_n be_v a_o clew_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o chief_a secret_n and_o true_a resolution_n of_o amorous_a natural_a moral_a and_o political_a problem_n by_o g._n m._n 22._o the_o celestial_a lamp_n enlighten_v every_o distress_a soul_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n to_o the_o height_n of_o eternal_a light_n by_o tho._n fettisplace_v 23._o nocturnal_a lucubration_n or_o meditation_n divine_a and_o moral_a with_o epigram_n and_o epitaph_n by_o robert_n chamberlain_n 24._o the_o unfortunate_a mother_n a_o tragedy_n by_o tho._n nabs_n 25._o the_o rebellion_n a_o comedy_n by_o t._n r._n 26._o the_o tragedy_n of_o messalina_n by_o nat._n richard_n 8._o 27._o the_o remedy_n of_o discontentment_n or_o a_o treatise_n of_o contentation_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n fit_a for_o these_o sad_a and_o troublesome_a time_n by_o joseph_n hall_n late_o b._n of_o exon_n and_o norwich_n 12._o 18._o the_o grand_a sacrilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o take_v away_o the_o sacred_a cup_n from_o the_o laity_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o the_o late_a reverend_a daniel_n feat_o d._n d._n 4._o 29._o the_o cause_n and_o cure_v of_o ignorance_n error_n enmity_n atheism_n and_o profaneness_n or_o a_o most_o hopeful_a way_n to_o grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o r._n young_a 8._o 30._o a_o bridle_n for_o the_o time_n tend_v to_o still_o the_o murmur_a to_o settle_v the_o waver_a to_o stay_v the_o wander_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faint_v by_o john_n brinsley_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o yarmouth_n 31._o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n wherein_o be_v several_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n by_o john_n collins_n of_o norwich_n 32._o jacob_n seed_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n by_o jeremiah_n burrough_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o two_o great_a congregation_n about_o london_n stepney_n and_o cripplegate_n 33._o the_o zealous_a magistrate_n a_o sermon_n by_o though_o threscot_n 34._o britannia_fw-la rediviva_fw-la or_o a_o sovereign_n remedy_n to_o cure_v a_o sick_a commonwealth_n preach_v in_o the_o minster_n at_o york_n before_o the_o judge_n august_n 9_o 1649._o by_o j._n shaw_n minister_n of_o hull_n 35._o the_o princess_n royal_a preach_v in_o the_o minster_n in_o york_n before_o the_o judge_n march_z 24._o 1650._o by_o john_n shaw_n minister_n of_o hull_n 36._o anatomy_n of_o mortality_n divide_v into_o eight_o head_n 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n 2._o meditation_n of_o death_n 3._o preparation_n for_o death_n 4._o the_o right_a behaviour_n in_o death_n 5._o the_o comfort_n in_o our_o own_o death_n 6._o the_o comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n 7._o the_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a to_o desire_v death_n 8._o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n child_n after_o death_n by_o george_n strand_n 37._o new_a jerusalem_n in_o a_o sermon_n for_o the_o society_n of_o astrologer_n august_n 1651._o 38._o mirror_n of_o compliment_n fit_v for_o lady_n gentlewoman_n scholar_n and_o stranger_n with_o form_n of_o speak_v and_o write_v of_o letter_n most_o in_o fashion_n with_o witty_a poem_n and_o a_o table_n expound_v hard_a english_a word_n 39_o cabinet_n of_o jewel_n discover_v the_o nature_n virtue_n value_n of_o precious_a stone_n with_o infallible_a rule_n to_o escape_v the_o deceit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v adulterate_a or_o counterfeit_v by_o tho._n nicholls_n 40._o quaker_n cause_n at_o second_o hear_v be_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o their_o tenet_n 41._o divinity_z no_o enemy_n to_o astrology_n a_o sermon_n intend_v for_o the_o society_n of_o astrologer_n for_o the_o year_n 1653._o by_o dr._n tho._n swadlin_n 42._o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o english_a in_o new_a england_n in_o the_o year_n 1628._o to_o the_o year_n 1653._o and_o all_o the_o material_a passage_n happen_v there_o exact_o perform_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o plymouth_n be_v plant_v in_o new_a england_n 8._o year_n before_o any_o other_o doctor_n wilson_n give_v 1000_o l._n to_o new_a england_n with_o which_o they_o store_v they_o with_o great_a gun_n mr._n wareham_n and_o other_o of_o their_o teach_v elder_n you_o shall_v read_v of_o when_o the_o canâ—â—kâ—â—â—o_o be_v plant_v 1634._o concord_n the_o 12._o church_n 1._o divide_v between_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n 2._o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n 3._o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n 4._o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n four_o score_n error_n derive_v from_o these_o four_o head_n and_o spread_v abroad_o in_o n._n england_n m._n allen_n a_o great_a help_n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n time_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o christ_n in_o plant_v his_o n._n e._n church_n and_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o power_n preserve_v protect_a favour_a and_o feed_v they_o upon_o his_o tender_a knee_n together_o with_o the_o ill_a requital_n of_o his_o all-infinite_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o bath_n cause_v many_o a_o soul_n to_o lament_v for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sear_v of_o his_o cast_n of_o this_o little_a handful_n of_o he_o and_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o enemy_n who_o forrow_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o four_o first_o staff_n of_o verse_n verse_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o christ_n in_o plant_v his_o n._n e._n church_n and_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o power_n preserve_v protect_a favour_a and_o feed_v they_o upon_o his_o tender_a knee_n together_o with_o the_o ill_a requital_n of_o his_o all-infinite_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o bath_n cause_v many_o a_o soul_n to_o lament_v for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sear_v of_o his_o cast_n of_o this_o little_a handful_n of_o he_o and_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o enemy_n who_o forrow_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o four_o first_o staff_n of_o verse_n verse_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o christ_n in_o plant_v his_o n._n e._n church_n and_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o power_n preserve_v protect_a favour_a and_o feed_v they_o upon_o his_o tender_a knee_n together_o with_o the_o ill_a requital_n of_o his_o all-infinite_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o bath_n cause_v many_o a_o soul_n to_o lament_v for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sear_v of_o his_o cast_n of_o this_o little_a handful_n of_o he_o and_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o enemy_n who_o forrow_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o four_o first_o staff_n of_o verse_n verse_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o christ_n in_o plant_v his_o n._n e._n church_n and_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o power_n preserve_v protect_a favour_a and_o feed_v they_o upon_o his_o tender_a knee_n together_o with_o the_o ill_a requital_n of_o his_o all-infinite_a and_o undeserved_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o bath_n cause_v many_o a_o soul_n to_o lament_v for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sear_v of_o his_o cast_n of_o this_o little_a handful_n of_o he_o and_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o enemy_n who_o forrow_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o four_o first_o staff_n of_o verse_n verse_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o maritine_n affair_n