the_o long_a peace_n and_o concord_n that_o we_o have_v enjoy_v and_o hope_v to_o fish_v better_o in_o trouble_a water_n when_o their_o bait_n may_v be_v take_v in_o and_o the_o hook_n not_o easy_o discern_v will_v willing_o have_v be_v ring_v the_o change_n in_o this_o jurisdiction_n also_o pretend_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n but_o endeavour_v to_o introduce_v such_o a_o liberty_n of_o will_n as_o will_v have_v prove_v prejudicial_a if_o not_o destructive_a to_o civil_a and_o church_n society_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o arrive_v in_o the_o say_a colony_n many_o of_o that_o pernicious_a sect_n call_v quaker_n who_o opinion_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o many_o error_n and_o who_o practice_n tend_v great_o to_o the_o disturbance_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n many_o unstable_a people_n among_o we_o be_v leaven_v with_o their_o error_n and_o prove_v very_o troublesome_a to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o colony_n in_o new-england_n but_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n delight_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o his_o people_n misery_n distress_n and_o trouble_n that_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n may_v appear_v when_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o their_o salvation_n be_v from_o he_o at_o such_o a_o time_n &_o when_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o colony_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v god_n be_v please_v to_o mind_v it_o even_o in_o its_o low_a estate_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o not_o only_o our_o moses_n but_o many_o of_o the_o elder_n and_o worthy_n of_o our_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o hitherto_o leave_v we_o without_o a_o joshua_n to_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n when_o the_o usual_a time_n for_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o election_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v govern_v we_o come_v mr._n thomas_n prince_n be_v by_o unanimous_a vote_n choose_v governor_n and_o although_o man_n spirit_n be_v so_o distemper_v as_o i_o have_v relate_v and_o it_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v much_o divide_v in_o their_o choice_n yet_o god_n who_o dispose_v the_o lot_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n so_o dispose_v that_o all_o their_o vote_n center_a there_o a_o good_a demonstration_n that_o he_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o blessing_n make_v a_o instrument_n of_o much_o peace_n and_o settlement_n in_o this_o place_n and_o to_o this_o people_n in_o these_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n the_o lord_n also_o direct_v the_o freeman_n of_o this_o jurisdiction_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o their_o election_n to_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a and_o able_a council_n to_o be_v assistant_n unto_o our_o say_a honour_a governor_n in_o this_o so_o weighty_a work_n divers_a of_o they_o be_v descend_v of_o several_a of_o the_o honour_a magistrate_n decease_v not_o only_o bear_v their_o name_n but_o have_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o their_o spirit_n bestow_v on_o they_o befit_v they_o for_o such_o work_n so_o as_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n those_o storm_n that_o seem_v to_o threaten_v the_o subversion_n of_o our_o all_o and_o do_v at_o first_o prevail_v to_o the_o disturb_v and_o shake_v of_o many_o town_n and_o church_n and_o to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o divers_a place_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v pretty_a well_o blow_v over_o such_o uncomfortable_a jar_n as_o have_v be_v sometime_o think_v uncureable_a seem_v to_o be_v thorough_o reconcile_v and_o heal_v our_o town_n for_o the_o most_o part_n supply_v with_o godly_a and_o able_a minister_n and_o we_o sit_v under_o our_o vine_n and_o figtree_n in_o peace_n enjoy_v both_o civil_a and_o religious_a liberty_n for_o which_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v his_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v and_o may_v he_o grant_v we_o so_o to_o improve_v our_o present_a opportunity_n as_o he_o may_v have_v some_o suitable_a return_n and_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o hope_v in_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o favour_n this_o year_n that_o much_o honour_a and_o worthy_a gentleman_n mr._n theophilus_n eton_n governor_n of_o new-haven_n decease_v who_o be_v very_o eminent_a both_o on_o a_o religious_a and_o civil_a account_n his_o death_n prove_v a_o great_a blow_n to_o that_o jurisdiction_n and_o be_v second_v not_o long_o after_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o another_o precious_a man_n among_o they_o viz._n mr._n francis_n newman_n in_o this_o year_n 1657_o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n mr._n garret_n set_v sail_n on_o a_o voyage_n for_o england_n from_o boston_n in_o who_o ship_n among_o many_o considerable_a passenger_n there_o go_v mr._n thomas_n mayhew_n junior_a ship_n the_o loss_n of_o mr._n garret_n ship_n of_o martins-vineyard_n who_o be_v a_o very_a precious_a man_n he_o be_v well_o skilled_a and_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a proficiency_n in_o the_o indian_a language_n and_o have_v a_o great_a propensity_n upon_o his_o spirit_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n in_o their_o conversion_n who_o labour_n god_n bless_v for_o the_o do_v of_o much_o good_a among_o they_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v very_o much_o miss_v among_o they_o and_o bewail_v by_o they_o as_o also_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n among_o the_o english_a there_o the_o loss_n of_o he_o be_v very_o great_a many_o other_o sad_a loss_n befall_v sundry_a other_o in_o the_o country_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o ship_n both_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o dear_a relation_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o sadn_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o 1658._o this_o year_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n be_v elect_v governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n be_v elect_v his_o assistant_n in_o government_n mr._n william_n collier_n mr._n john_n alden_n captain_n thomas_n willet_n capt._n josias_n winslow_n lieut._n tho_n southworth_n mr._n william_n bradford_n &_o mr._n thomas_n hinkley_n this_o year_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a earthquake_n in_o new-england_n also_o mr._n ralph_n partridge_n die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n have_v for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n dispense_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o very_o little_a impediment_n by_o sickness_n his_o pious_a and_o blameless_a life_n become_v very_o advantageous_a to_o his_o doctrine_n he_o be_v much_o honour_v and_o love_v by_o all_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o he_o be_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o solid_a judgement_n in_o the_o main_a truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o very_o able_a in_o disputation_n to_o defend_v they_o he_o be_v very_o singular_a in_o this_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o pausity_n and_o poverty_n of_o his_o flock_n he_o continue_v in_o his_o work_n among_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n he_o go_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n full_o ripe_a and_o be_v honourable_o bury_v at_o duxbury_n in_o who_o remembrance_n one_o who_o be_v a_o true_a admirer_n of_o his_o worth_n present_v these_o at_o his_o funeral_n not_o rage_n but_o age_n not_o age_n but_o god_n decree_n do_v call_v i_o hence_o my_o saviour_n christ_n to_o see_v and_o to_o embrace_v and_o from_o his_o hand_n receive_v my_o crown_n of_o glory_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o flatter_a world_n nay_o friend_n or_o what_o be_v most_o dear_a the_o saint_n communion_n that_o be_v enjoy_v here_o at_o once_o to_o have_v god_n christ_n saint_n angel_n all_o to_o make_v complete_a and_o sum_n our_o joy_n total_a now_o i_o behold_v god_n glory_n face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o sit_v down_o with_o christ_n who_o have_v run_v my_o race_n now_o i_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n now_o i_o companion_n to_o the_o angel_n be_o now_o i_o behold_v with_o great_a joy_n my_o son_n and_o daughter_n all_o i_o mean_v convert_v one_o which_o i_o be_v instrumental_a in_o my_o place_n to_o bring_v to_o god_n but_o all_o of_o his_o freegrace_n how_o be_o i_o change_v that_o of_o late_o be_v weak_a above_o the_o force_n of_o satan_n now_o to_o break_v how_o be_o i_o change_v son_n of_o sorrow_n late_o but_o now_o triumph_v in_o my_o heavenly_a state_n how_o be_v i_o vex_v with_o pain_n with_o grief_n molest_v how_o in_o a_o moment_n be_o i_o now_o invest_v with_o royal_a robe_n with_o crown_n with_o diadem_n with_o god_n eternal_a love_n such_o precious_a gem_n he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o they_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v for_o such_o indeed_o he_o count_v his_o jewel_n rare_a oh_o brethren_n sister_n neighbour_n country_n friends_z i_o be_o now_o above_o you_o hark_v to_o they_o god_n send_v as_o yet_o survive_v in_o their_o worthy_a charge_n who_o work_n it_o be_v god_n vineyard_n to_o enlarge_v god_n and_o my_o conscience_n your_o experience_n know_v while_o i_o be_v
the_o four_o of_o the_o unite_a colony_n in_o new-england_n quinnapiuk_n call_v by_o the_o dutch_a rocabert_n and_o by_o the_o indian_n quinnapiuk_n call_v new-haven_n where_o they_o erect_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o continue_v in_o gospel_n order_n until_o this_o day_n in_o a_o amiable_a and_o exemplary_a manner_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o divers_a loss_n and_o cross_n both_o of_o eminent_a and_o useful_a instrument_n as_o also_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n as_o in_o special_a by_o the_o loss_n of_o mr._n lambertons_n ship_n of_o which_o say_v plantation_n and_o colony_n i_o have_v little_a to_o insert_v for_o want_v of_o more_o full_a and_o certain_a intelligence_n about_o this_o time_n there_o arise_v great_a trouble_n in_o the_o country_n especial_o at_o boston_n by_o the_o broach_n of_o antinomian_n and_o familistical_a opinion_n the_o chief_a sect-leader_n thereof_o be_v one_o mrs._n hutchinson_n these_o carry_v on_o their_o abominable_a tenet_n with_o such_o subtlety_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o advance_v freegrace_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o down_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o they_o take_v away_o by_o their_o assertion_n grace_n from_o the_o covenant_n yea_o so_o close_o be_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n carry_v on_o as_o that_o some_o of_o the_o prudent_a of_o the_o orthodox_n party_n can_v not_o discern_v it_o at_o the_o first_o but_o at_o length_n the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o be_v principal_a therein_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o man_n the_o evil_a consequence_n thereof_o face_v very_o sad_o so_o as_o it_o influence_v into_o their_o civil_a state_n and_o cause_v great_a disturbance_n but_o by_o god_n blessing_n on_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o faithful_a endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v call_v together_o as_o a_o synod_n to_o help_v in_o the_o case_n together_o with_o the_o prudence_n and_o industry_n of_o sundry_a principal_a one_o among_o they_o both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n at_o other_o time_n a_o right_a understanding_n of_o some_o few_o thing_n in_o difference_n among_o the_o sincere_a and_o godly_a be_v procure_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o faction_n be_v thus_o detect_v be_v censure_v not_o only_o by_o the_o church_n but_o by_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o be_v also_o condemn_v to_o exile_n who_o not_o know_v where_o they_o may_v sit_v down_o safe_o make_v request_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o plymouth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o a_o island_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hitherto_o improve_v call_v by_o the_o indian_n aquetnet_n and_o by_o the_o english_a inhabit_v it_o road-island_n which_o the_o government_n of_o plymouth_n aforesaid_a consider_v they_o be_v their_o countryman_n and_o fellow_n subject_n that_o be_v thus_o distress_v and_o destitute_a of_o habitation_n although_o they_o have_v their_o error_n in_o as_o great_a dislike_n as_o those_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v yet_o pity_v they_o in_o their_o present_a strait_n grant_v their_o request_n so_o these_o have_v there_o seat_v themselves_o and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a place_n such_o indeed_o as_o that_o colony_n or_o jurisdiction_n have_v not_o any_o the_o like_v leave_v within_o their_o patent_n they_o soon_o draw_v many_o more_o unto_o they_o not_o only_o to_o fill_v up_o that_o island_n but_o have_v also_o seat_v two_o more_o town_n on_o the_o main_a therein_o as_o be_v judge_v encroach_a upon_o the_o just_a right_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a colony_n of_o plymouth_n and_o have_v of_o late_a through_o misinformation_n obtain_v a_o patent_n not_o only_o for_o the_o place_n foremention_v but_o have_v also_o extend_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o the_o know_a &_o possess_v right_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n endeavour_v to_o requite_v their_o kindness_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v say_v the_o hedgehog_n do_v by_o the_o friendly_a coney_n but_o it_o be_v our_o great_a happiness_n that_o as_o god_n take_v notice_n from_o on_o high_a of_o the_o unrighteousness_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o gracious_a prince_n who_o mind_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o mean_a subject_n from_o who_o justice_n and_o prudence_n we_o do_v confident_o expect_v relief_n and_o on_o that_o assurance_n do_v resolve_v by_o god_n help_n to_o contain_v ourselves_o from_o seek_v to_o vindicate_v our_o wrong_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o their_o injurious_a deal_n may_v provoke_v unto_o this_o year_n there_o be_v a_o hideous_a monster_n bear_v at_o boston_n in_o new-england_n of_o one_o mrs._n marry_o dyer_n a_o copartner_n with_o the_o say_a mrs._n hutchinson_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a heresy_n the_o say_a monster_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v to_o i_o it_o be_v without_o head_n but_o horn_n like_o a_o beast_n scale_n or_o a_o rough_a skin_n like_o the_o fish_n call_v the_o thornback_n it_o have_v leg_n and_o claw_n like_o a_o fowl_n and_o in_o other_o respect_n as_o a_o woman_n child_n the_o lord_n declare_v his_o detestation_n of_o their_o monstrous_a error_n as_o be_v then_o think_v by_o some_o by_o this_o prodigious_a birth_n not_o long_o before_o these_o trouble_n there_o arrive_v at_o boston_n one_o samuel_n gorton_n who_o from_o thence_o come_v to_o plymouth_n and_o upon_o his_o first_o come_v thither_o give_v some_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v have_v prove_v a_o useful_a instrument_n but_o soon_o after_o by_o little_a and_o little_a discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o proud_a and_o pestilent_a seducer_n and_o deep_o leaven_v with_o blasphemous_a and_o familistical_a opinion_n and_o observe_v such_o fiction_n to_o be_v spread_v by_o some_o of_o his_o spirit_n already_o in_o the_o country_n he_o take_v his_o opportunity_n to_o begin_v to_o sow_v such_o seed_n at_o plymouth_n whereby_o some_o be_v seduce_v in_o special_a one_o john_n week_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o in_o some_o short_a time_n become_v very_a atheist_n look_v for_o no_o more_o happiness_n than_o this_o world_n afford_v not_o only_o in_o practice_n such_o but_o also_o in_o opinion_n but_o the_o say_v gorton_n fall_v into_o some_o controversy_n with_o one_o mr._n ralph_n smith_n be_v summon_v to_o the_o court_n hold_v at_o plymouth_n the_o four_o of_o december_n 1638._o to_o answer_v the_o say_v mr._n smith_n complaint_n and_o there_o he_o carry_v so_o mutinous_o and_o seditious_o as_o that_o he_o be_v for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o his_o turbulent_a carriage_n towards_o both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o court_n sentence_v to_o find_v surety_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n during_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v stay_v in_o the_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v limit_v to_o fourteen_o day_n and_o also_o amerce_v to_o pay_v a_o considerable_a fine_a in_o some_o short_a time_n after_o he_o depart_v to_o road-island_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n or_o worse_o demean_v himself_o there_o so_o as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o sentence_n he_o to_o suffer_v corporal_a punishment_n by_o whip_v and_o they_o banish_v he_o likewise_o off_o the_o island_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o with_o divers_a of_o his_o accomplice_n go_v to_o providence_n and_o there_o he_o and_o they_o carry_v so_o in_o outrage_n and_o riotous_o as_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v cause_v bloodshed_n so_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n some_o of_o they_o viz._n mr._n roger_n williams_n and_o other_o be_v constrain_v to_o solicit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o massachuset_n for_o aid_n and_o help_v they_o against_o their_o insolence_n and_o for_o that_o end_n some_o of_o they_o desire_v to_o come_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o be_v accept_v moreover_o several_a of_o the_o poor_a neighbour_a native_n be_v so_o injurious_o wrong_v by_o they_o the_o say_v gorton_n and_o his_o company_n they_o seek_v to_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o just_a right_n of_o land_n by_o surreptitious_a way_n in_o special_a pomham_n and_o sokanoko_n error_n the_o answer_n of_o mr._n e_o winslow_n to_o gortons_n pamphlet_n entitle_v simplicity_n defence_n against_o the_o seven_o head_a policy_n will_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o full_a &_o particular_a intelligence_n concern_v all_o the_o transaction_n of_o those_o matter_n and_o likewise_o of_o their_o damnable_a error_n two_o petty_a sachem_n live_v not_o far_o off_o from_o providence_n who_o be_v bereave_v of_o their_o just_a right_n in_o land_n by_o improve_n the_o tyranny_n of_o miantonimok_n the_o then_o chief_a sachem_n of_o the_o narrhaganset_n for_o the_o procure_n thereof_o which_o necessitate_v the_o say_a under-sachems_a to_o make_v their_o appeal_n to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o massachuset_n for_o help_v in_o their_o oppress_a condition_n subject_v themselves_o and_o their_o land_n unto_o their_o jurisdiction_n likewise_o which_o cause_v the_o say_a government_n to_o require_v their_o appearance_n at_o boston_n to_o answer_v
law_n i_o make_v bridl_n '_o see_v how_o god_n honour_v have_v this_o worthy_n name_n to_o make_v it_o spell_v his_o virtue_n and_o proclaim_v his_o rare_a endowment_n use_v for_o god_n and_o we_o now_o such_o as_o honour_n god_n he_o will_v honour_v thus_o both_o just_a and_o gentle_a merciful_a and_o just_o and_o yet_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o compose_v of_o dust_n yes_o god_n within_o these_o slender_a wall_n can_v find_v a_o noble_a virtuous_a studious_a active_a mind_n god_n be_v the_o guider_n of_o his_o childhood_n youth_n god_n do_v preserve_v he_o ever_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o own_v he_o when_o but_o young_a who_o afterward_o he_o make_v a_o champion_n strong_a for_o to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o his_o cause_n by_o wisdom_n justice_n prudence_n and_o by_o law_n and_o most_o of_o all_o by_o his_o own_o good_a example_n a_o pattern_n fit_a to_o imitate_v most_o ample_a if_o we_o shall_v trace_v he_o from_o the_o first_o we_o find_v he_o fly_v his_o country_n leave_v his_o friend_n behind_o to_o follow_v god_n and_o to_o profess_v his_o way_n and_o here_o encounter_v hardship_n many_o day_n he_o be_v content_a with_o moses_n if_o god_n please_v renounce_v honour_n profit_n pleasure_n ease_n to_o suffer_v toss_n and_o unsettlement_n and_o if_o their_o rage_n do_v rise_v to_o banishment_n he_o weigh_v it_o not_o so_o he_o may_v still_o preserve_v his_o conscience_n clear_a and_o with_o god_n people_n serve_v he_o free_o '_o according_v to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n if_o not_o in_o one_o place_n he_o will_v go_v forward_o still_o if_o god_n have_v work_n for_o he_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n safe_n danger_n hunger_n cold_n nor_o any_o dearth_n a_o howl_a wilderness_n nor_o savage_a man_n discourage_v he_o he_o will_v follow_v god_n again_o and_o how_o god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o instrument_n to_o we_o of_o quiet_a peace_n and_o settlement_n i_o need_v not_o speak_v the_o elder_a young_a know_v god_n honour_v he_o with_o great_a work_n than_o so_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o this_o still_o he_o go_v hence_o this_o man_n be_v whole_o god_n his_o recompense_n remain_v beyond_o expression_n and_o he_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v it_o in_o eternal_a bliss_n he_o be_v happy_a happy_a thrice_o unhappy_a we_o that_o still_o remain_v more_o change_n here_o to_o see_v let_v we_o not_o lament_v that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o from_o trouble_n hence_o in_o sea_n of_o joy_n to_o swim_v let_v we_o not_o lament_v his_o gracious_a life_n be_v end_v and_o he_o to_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v attend_v nor_o let_v we_o grieve_v that_o now_o god_n work_v be_v do_v in_o make_v he_o a_o happy_a bless_a one_o but_o let_v we_o bewail_v that_o we_o have_v so_o neglect_v duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n have_v disrespect_a with_o earnest_a lamentation_n let_v we_o lament_v and_o while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o serious_o repent_v that_o we_o have_v not_o improve_v as_o we_o may_v for_o god_n and_o for_o ourselves_o this_o worthy_a wight_n and_o now_o that_o god_n have_v moses_n take_v away_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o joshua_n to_o go_v before_o the_o camp_n and_o to_o subdue_v god_n and_o his_o people_n foe_n whatever_o crew_n oppose_v our_o journey_n to_o that_o land_n of_o rest_n which_o till_o obtain_v we_o be_v never_o true_o blessed_v and_o for_o our_o better_a progress_n in_o this_o course_n let_v now_o our_o great_a necessity_n enforce_v each_o man_n to_o study_v peace_n and_o to_o improve_v his_o great_a strength_n to_o reunite_v in_o love_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o we_o all_o lest_o by_o our_o fault_n god_n work_n to_o th'ground_n shall_v fall_v w_n hy_o mourn_v the_o people_n thus_o for_o i_o since_o i_o i_o n_o heaven_n dwell_v shall_v to_o eternity_n l_o et_fw-la not_o so_o many_o tear_n fall_v from_o my_o friend_n l_o ive_z holy_n happy_a god_n will_v recompense_v i_o unto_o your_o bosom_n all_o your_o love_n again_o a_o and_o your_o affection_n while_o i_o do_v remain_v m_n ong_v you_o but_o now_o you_o must_v refrain_v b_o ear_n up_o your_o heart_n dear_a heart_n when_o thought_n of_o i_o r_o un_fw-fr in_o your_o mind_n with_o this_o the_o time_n will_v be_v a_o and_o every_o hour_n bring_v it_o on_o apace_o d_o ear_n friend_n when_o we_o for_o ever_o shall_v embrace_v f_o arewell_o but_o for_o a_o season_n then_o farewell_n o_o ur_fw-la next_o embrace_n shall_v the_o rest_n excel_v r_o est_fw-la happy_a child_n friend_n and_o tender_a wife_n d_o eath_n but_o begin_v the_o godly_n happy_a life_n a_o few_o verse_n more_o add_v by_o one_o that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n william_n bradford_n the_o nine_o of_o may_n about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n a_o precious_a one_o god_n out_o of_o plymouth_n take_v governor_n bradford_n then_o expire_v his_o breath_n be_v call_v away_o by_o force_n of_o cruel_a death_n a_o man_n approve_v in_o town_n in_o church_n in_o court_n who_o so_o behave_v himself_o in_o godly_a sort_n for_o the_o full_a space_n of_o thirty_o seven_o year_n as_o he_o be_v mean_n of_o turn_v many_o fear_n away_o from_o thou_o poor_a plymouth_n where_o he_o spend_v the_o better_a part_n of_o time_n that_o god_n he_o lend_v well_o skill_a he_o be_v in_o regulate_v law_n so_o as_o by_o law_n he_o can_v defend_v the_o cause_n of_o poor_a distress_a plaintiff_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o case_n before_o he_o and_o for_o help_v beseech_v above_o all_o other_o man_n he_o love_v those_o who_o gospel-truth_n most_o faithful_o unclose_v who_o be_v with_o grace_n and_o learning_n full_o fraught_v such_o as_o laborious_o the_o gospel_n teach_v will_v also_o to_o own_o in_o his_o due_a place_n the_o mean_a saint_n express_v gift_n of_o grace_n sweet_a brewster_n he_o be_v go_v some_o time_n before_o wise_a winslow_n who_o death_n we_o lament_v so_o sore_o and_o faithful_a standish_n free_v from_o horrid_a pain_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o truth_n the_o great_a gain_n now_o bless_v holy_a bradford_n a_o successor_n of_o bless_a holy_a bradford_n the_o confessor_n be_v go_v to_o place_n of_o rest_n with_o many_o more_o of_o precious_a one_o who_o i_o may_v name_v great_a store_n and_o commendation_n of_o each_o one_o have_v give_v but_o what_o need_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o now_o dear_a lord_n let_v we_o our_o time_n improve_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n much_o above_o oh_o save_v thy_o people_n help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v be_v thou_o in_o room_n and_o stead_n of_o other_o help_n who_o fail_v when_o need_v most_o when_o great_a need_n they_o then_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o let_v thy_o servant_n their_o time_n still_o employ_v that_o in_o the_o end_n they_o may_v attain_v such_o joy_n as_o may_v a_o fruit_n of_o true_a believe_a bee_n that_o we_o with_o christ_n may_v reign_v eternal_o this_o worthy_a gentleman_n be_v inter_v with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n that_o the_o jurisdiction_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o perform_v many_o deep_a sigh_n as_o well_o as_o loud_a volley_n of_o shot_n declare_v that_o the_o people_n be_v no_o less_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o loss_n who_o be_v survive_v then_o mindful_a of_o the_o worth_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o be_v decease_v you_o may_v now_o easy_o discern_v a_o heavy_a heart_n in_o the_o mournful_a countenance_n of_o every_o sober_a mind_a and_o considerate_a man_n for_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o three_o or_o four_o year_n last_o pass_v god_n be_v please_v great_o to_o weaken_v this_o poor_a totter_a colony_n of_o plymouth_n by_o take_v away_o several_a of_o the_o most_o useful_a prop_n thereof_o both_o in_o church_n and_o civil_a state_n some_o other_o who_o have_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n now_o stoop_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n can_v not_o be_v so_o serviceable_a as_o in_o time_n past_a and_o other_o remove_v so_o far_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o government_n that_o they_o can_v not_o without_o great_a difficulty_n attend_v their_o public_a concern_v nor_o can_v possible_o so_o constant_o as_o our_o necessity_n require_v which_o do_v great_o aggravate_v our_o trouble_n we_o be_v become_v weak_a when_o we_o have_v need_n of_o great_a strength_n have_v lose_v many_o of_o our_o chieftain_n when_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o best_a conduct_n and_o guidance_n for_o beside_o the_o trouble_n and_o change_n that_o then_o attend_v our_o native_a country_n and_o may_v call_v for_o great_a circumspection_n in_o our_o walk_n in_o relation_n unto_o they_o we_o have_v also_o at_o this_o very_a time_n some_o among_o we_o that_o grow_v weary_a of_o
god_n but_o mind_v most_o the_o positive_a and_o practical_a part_n of_o divine_a institution_n they_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o find_v by_o experience_n they_o can_v not_o peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o own_o liberty_n in_o their_o native_a country_n without_o offence_n to_o other_o that_o be_v different_o mind_v they_o take_v up_o thought_n of_o remove_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n into_o the_o netherlands_o which_o according_o they_o endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v but_o meet_v with_o great_a hindrance_n yet_o after_o some_o time_n the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n remove_v obstruction_n they_o obtain_v their_o desire_n arrive_v in_o holland_n they_o settle_v themselves_o in_o the_o city_n of_o leyden_n in_o the_o year_n 1610_o and_o there_o they_o continue_v divers_a year_n in_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n enjoy_v much_o sweet_a society_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n live_v peaceable_o among_o themselves_o and_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v and_o love_o respect_v by_o the_o dutch_a among_o who_o they_o be_v stranger_n have_v for_o their_o pastor_n mr._n john_n robinson_n a_o man_n of_o a_o learned_a polish_a and_o modest_a spirit_n pious_a and_o studious_a of_o the_o truth_n large_o accomplish_v with_o suitable_a gift_n and_o qualification_n to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n over_o this_o flock_n of_o christ_n have_v also_o a_o fellow-helper_n with_o he_o in_o the_o eldership_n mr._n william_n brewster_n a_o man_n of_o approve_a piety_n gravity_n and_o integrity_n very_o eminent_o furnish_v with_o gift_n suitable_a to_o such_o a_o office_n but_o notwithstanding_o their_o amiable_a and_o comfortable_a carry_v on_o as_o have_v be_v say_v although_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n in_o holy_a writ_n be_v sometime_o call_v heaven_n yet_o there_o be_v always_o in_o their_o most_o perfect_a state_n here_o in_o this_o low_a world_n very_o much_o want_v as_o to_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a happiness_n which_o be_v only_o reserve_v for_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o celestial_a glory_n for_o although_o this_o church_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o rest_n at_o this_o time_n yet_o they_o take_v up_o thought_n of_o remove_v themselves_o into_o america_n with_o common_a consent_n the_o proposition_n of_o remove_v thither_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n and_o prosecute_v by_o the_o elder_n upon_o just_a and_o weighty_a ground_n for_o although_o they_o do_v quiet_o and_o sweet_o enjoy_v their_o church-liberty_n under_o the_o state_n yet_o they_o foresee_v that_o holland_n will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o their_o church_n and_o posterity_n to_o continue_v in_o comfortable_o at_o least_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o they_o hope_v to_o find_v abroad_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v which_o i_o shall_v recite_v as_o receive_v from_o themselves_o first_o because_o themselves_o be_v of_o a_o different_a language_n from_o the_o dutch_a where_o they_o live_v and_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o way_n insomuch_o that_o in_o ten_o year_n time_n while_o their_o church_n sojourn_v among_o they_o they_o can_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o reform_v the_o neglect_n of_o observation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n amiss_o among_o they_o second_o because_o their_o countryman_n who_o come_v over_o to_o join_v with_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o country_n soon_o spend_v their_o estate_n and_o be_v then_o force_v either_o to_o return_v back_o to_o england_n or_o to_o live_v very_o mean_o three_o that_o many_o of_o their_o child_n through_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o although_o of_o the_o best_a disposition_n and_o gracious_o incline_v and_o willing_a to_o bear_v part_n of_o their_o parent_n burden_n be_v oftentimes_o so_o oppress_v with_o their_o heavy_a labour_n that_o although_o their_o spirit_n be_v free_a and_o willing_a yet_o their_o body_n bow_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o and_o become_v decrepit_a in_o their_o early_a youth_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o nature_n consume_v in_o the_o very_a bud_n and_o that_o which_o be_v very_o lamentable_a and_o of_o all_o sorrow_n most_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v be_v that_o many_o by_o these_o occasion_n and_o the_o great_a licentiousness_n of_o youth_n in_o that_o country_n and_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o evil_a example_n into_o extravagant_a and_o dangerous_a course_n get_v the_o reins_o on_o their_o neck_n and_o depart_v from_o their_o parent_n some_o become_v soldier_n other_o take_v upon_o they_o far_o voyage_n by_o sea_n and_o othersome_a worse_a course_n tend_v to_o dissoluteness_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o place_n be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a licentiousness_n and_o liberty_n to_o child_n they_o can_v not_o educate_v they_o nor_o can_v they_o give_v they_o due_a correction_n without_o reproof_n or_o reproach_n from_o their_o neighbour_n four_o that_o their_o posterity_n will_v in_o few_o generation_n become_v dutch_a and_o so_o lose_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o english_a nation_n they_o be_v desirous_a rather_o to_o enlarge_v his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o to_o live_v under_o their_o natural_a prince_n respect_n this_o have_v be_v gracious_o answer_v since_o by_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o this_o work_n with_o some_o good_a success_n &_o hope_n of_o a_o further_a blessing_n in_o that_o respect_n five_o and_o last_o and_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o a_o great_a hope_n and_o inward_a zeal_n they_o have_v of_o lay_v some_o good_a foundation_n or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v some_o way_n thereunto_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o those_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o although_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o stepping-stone_n unto_o other_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o their_o removal_n and_o not_o as_o some_o of_o their_o adversary_n do_v upon_o the_o rumour_n thereof_o cast_v out_o slander_v against_o they_o as_o if_o the_o state_n be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o have_v rather_o drive_v they_o out_o as_o heathen_a history_n have_v feign_v of_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n then_o that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o free_a choice_n and_o motion_n i_o will_v therefore_o mention_v a_o particular_a or_o two_o to_o evince_v the_o contrary_n and_o first_o although_o some_o of_o they_o be_v low_a in_o their_o estate_n yet_o the_o dutch_a observe_v that_o they_o be_v diligent_a faithful_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o engagement_n have_v great_a respect_n to_o they_o and_o strive_v for_o their_o custom_n again_o second_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o leyden_n where_o they_o live_v about_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n away_o in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o justice_n give_v this_o commendable_a testimony_n of_o they_o in_o reproof_n of_o the_o walloon_n who_o be_v of_o the_o french_a church_n in_o the_o city_n these_o english_a say_v they_o have_v live_v now_o among_o we_o ten_o year_n and_o yet_o we_o never_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o accusation_n against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o your_o strife_n and_o quarrel_n be_v continual_a the_o reason_n of_o their_o removal_n abovenamed_a be_v debate_v first_o in_o private_a and_o think_v weighty_a be_v afterward_o propound_v in_o public_a and_o after_o solemn_a day_n of_o humiliation_n observe_v both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a it_o be_v agree_v that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v go_v before_o their_o brethren_n into_o america_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o if_o in_o case_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o church_n do_v choose_v to_o go_v over_o with_o the_o first_o than_o the_o pastor_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o but_o if_o the_o major_a part_n stay_v that_o he_o be_v then_o to_o stay_v with_o they_o they_o have_v employ_v sundry_a agent_n to_o treat_v with_o several_a merchant_n in_o england_n who_o adventure_v some_o considerable_a sum_n in_o a_o way_n of_o valuation_n to_o such_o as_o go_v personal_o on_o in_o the_o voyage_n the_o article_n of_o agreement_n about_o the_o premise_n be_v full_o conclude_v with_o the_o say_a merchant_n and_o sundry_a difficulty_n and_o obstruction_n remove_v have_v also_o obtain_v letter_n patent_n for_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o virginia_n of_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n all_o thing_n be_v get_v ready_a and_o provide_v a_o small_a ship_n be_v buy_v and_o fit_v
the_o complaint_n of_o those_o oppress_a english_a and_o indian_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o several_a time_n send_v to_o they_o with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o courteous_a expression_n they_o neither_o appear_v nor_o send_v satisfy_v reason_n for_o their_o absence_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o many_o insolent_a proud_a rail_a opprobrious_a return_v so_o that_o the_o say_a government_n see_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o to_o send_v force_n to_o constrain_v they_o to_o come_v which_o they_o according_o perform_v and_o commit_v the_o say_a gorton_n and_o several_a of_o they_o to_o ward_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o imprisonment_n they_o carry_v still_o very_o proud_o and_o audacious_o towards_o all_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n spare_v not_o to_o reproach_v abuse_n and_o traduce_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o spare_v not_o blasphemous_o to_o fly_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o scarce_o in_o any_o age_n any_o heretic_n or_o apostate_n have_v do_v the_o like_a not_o only_o abandon_v and_o reject_v all_o civil_a power_n and_o authority_n except_o mould_v according_a to_o their_o own_o fancy_n but_o belch_a out_o error_n in_o their_o familisticall_a allegory_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o as_o to_o speak_v with_o holy_a reverence_n they_o render_v the_o lord_n christ_n no_o other_o than_o a_o imagination_n nicols_n horrible_a familism_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o and_o differ_v little_a from_o the_o curse_a doctrine_n of_o their_o grand_a leader_n henry_n nicols_n shun_v not_o blasphemous_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o every_o christian_a that_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a in_o adam_n and_o be_v that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v and_o that_o his_o be_v bear_v afterward_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o adam_n that_o man_n be_v lose_v god_n image_n be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o covenant_n proper_o and_o that_o faith_n and_o christ_n be_v all_o one_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a word_n and_o sermon_n of_o salvation_n tale_n the_o lords-supper_n a_o abomination_n and_o a_o spell_n baptism_n vanity_n and_o abomination_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n necromancer_n and_o by_o other_o opprobrious_a term_n vilify_v and_o traduce_v they_o much_o more_o may_v be_v speak_v and_o mention_v of_o this_o stuff_n which_o they_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o divulge_v but_o a_o little_a be_v enough_o save_v but_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o his_o poor_a people_n in_o new-england_n that_o have_v deliver_v we_o and_o save_v we_o of_o his_o grace_n from_o their_o pernicious_a destructive_a way_n and_o have_v so_o detect_v their_o folly_n as_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n in_o fine_a the_o say_a gorton_n and_o his_o fellow-prisoner_n be_v several_a of_o they_o sentence_v to_o remain_v in_o durance_n in_o several_a town_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o massachuset_n for_o six_o month_n and_o afterward_o banish_v he_o be_v a_o subtle_a deceiver_n courteous_a in_o his_o carriage_n to_o all_o at_o some_o time_n for_o his_o own_o end_n but_o soon_o move_v with_o passion_n and_o so_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o gain_v upon_o the_o simple_a to_o shut_v up_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v he_o which_o be_v sad_a he_o be_v since_o become_v a_o sordid_a man_n in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o have_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o his_o curse_a principle_n and_o opinion_n and_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o felicity_n we_o be_v like_a to_o have_v we_o must_v expect_v in_o this_o life_n and_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o advise_v one_o with_o who_o he_o have_v some_o speech_n to_o make_v much_o of_o herself_o for_o she_o must_v expect_v no_o more_o but_o what_o she_o can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n or_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n thus_o evil_a man_n and_o deceiver_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v 2_o tim._n 3.13_o 1638._o this_o year_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n be_v choose_v assistant_n in_o government_n mr._n william_n bradford_n mr._n edward_n winslow_n captain_n miles_n standish_n mr._n john_n alden_n mr._n john_n jenny_n mr._n john_n atwood_n mr._n john_n brown_n this_o year_n three_o man_n be_v execute_v for_o rob_v and_o murder_v a_o indian_a near_a providence_n which_o beside_o the_o evidence_n that_o come_v against_o they_o they_o do_v in_o substance_n confess_v against_o themselves_o and_o be_v condemn_v by_o legal_a trial_n some_o have_v think_v it_o great_a severity_n to_o hang_v three_o english_a for_o one_o indian_n but_o the_o more_o considerate_a will_v easy_o satisfy_v themselves_o for_o the_o legality_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o shall_v we_o suffer_v their_o murderer_n to_o go_v unpunished_a we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o take_v a_o more_o sharp_a revenge_n by_o such_o argument_n be_v the_o government_n of_o plymouth_n move_v by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o massachuset_n to_o do_v justice_n in_o the_o case_n and_o here_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o massachuset_n refuse_v this_o trial_n as_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o plymouth_n and_o they_o of_o road-island_n have_v apprehend_v they_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a jurisdiction_n of_o plymouth_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n this_o year_n about_o the_o second_o of_o june_n there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o fearful_a earthquake_n it_o be_v hear_v before_o it_o come_v with_o a_o rumble_a noise_n or_o low_a murmur_n like_v unto_o remote_a thunder_n it_o come_v from_o the_o northwards_o and_o pass_v southwards_o as_o the_o noise_n approach_v near_o the_o earth_n begin_v to_o quake_v and_o it_o come_v at_o length_n with_o that_o violence_n as_o cause_v platter_n dish_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o stand_v upon_o shelf_n to_o clatter_n and_o fall_v down_o yea_o people_n be_v afraid_a of_o their_o house_n and_o it_o be_v so_o as_o that_o some_o be_v without_o door_n can_v not_o stand_v but_o be_v fain_o to_o catch_v hold_n of_o post_n and_o pale_n to_o prevent_v they_o from_o fall_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n after_o or_o less_o come_v another_o noise_n and_o shake_n but_o not_o so_o loud_a nor_o strong_a as_o the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o only_o on_o the_o land_n but_o at_o sea_n also_o for_o some_o ship_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n be_v shake_v by_o it_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o cause_v both_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n to_o shake_v 5.6_o nâ—hum_fw-la 1.3_o 4_o 5.6_o and_o the_o mountain_n to_o tremble_v before_o he_o his_o way_n be_v in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o before_o he_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n 1639._o this_o year_n mr._n william_n bradford_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o plymouth_n be_v choose_v assistant_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n captain_n miles_n standish_n mr._n john_n alden_n mr._n john_n brown_n mr._n william_n collier_n mr._n timothy_n hatherly_n mr._n john_n jenny_n this_o year_n harvard_n college_n be_v erect_v at_o cambridge_n in_o new-england_n which_o be_v so_o call_v in_o remembrance_n of_o a_o worthy_a gentleman_n who_o liberal_o contribute_v towards_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o erect_v of_o it_o this_o year_n the_o great_a sachem_n woosamequen_o sometime_o call_v massasoiet_a and_o mooanam_n his_o son_n come_v into_o the_o court_n hold_v at_o plymouth_n in_o new-england_n on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o their_o own_o proper_a person_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o ancient_a league_n and_o confederacy_n former_o make_v with_o the_o government_n of_o plymouth_n aforesaid_a wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o successor_n may_v stand_v and_o remain_v inviolable_a and_o the_o say_a woosamequen_n and_o mooanam_n his_o son_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o successor_n name_n he_o that_o here_o be_v call_v mooanam_n be_v the_o same_o that_o afterward_o be_v call_v wamsuâ—â—a_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o indian_n to_o change_v their_o name_n do_v faithful_o promise_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o covenant_n and_o condition_n therein_o express_v and_o contain_v which_o on_o their_o part_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v and_o the_o say_a woosamequen_n and_o mooanam_n his_o son_n do_v then_o also_o promise_v
joy_n depart_v bid_v merriment_n be_v go_v bid_v friend_n stand_v by_o sit_v sorrowful_a alone_o but_o ah_o what_o sorrow_n can_v be_v to_o suffice_v though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o our_o cry_n the_o cloud_n be_v turn_v into_o drop_n of_o tear_n the_o mourn_v for_o to_o last_v a_o age_n of_o year_n it_o be_v all_o too_o little_a to_o lament_v his_o death_n who_o life_n so_o precious_a be_v for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n job_n wish_v his_o day_n may_v quit_v forget_v i_o which_o bring_v he_o forth_o this_o world_n light_n first_o to_o see_v o_o let_v not_o the_o day_n number_v be_v in_o the_o year_n that_o take_v this_o light_n out_o of_o our_o hemisphere_n a_o fatal_a day_n a_o day_n of_o sad_a presage_n to_o we_o surviver_n of_o this_o present_a age_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o decease_n when_o sun_n go_v down_o when_o light_n turn_v dark_a when_o heaven_n begin_v to_o frown_v it_o be_v ominous_a to_o we_o who_o see_v his_o light_n that_o grace_n provoke_v shall_v turn_v our_o day_n to_o night_n and_o gospel_n light_n which_o shine_v from_o on_o high_a shall_v cloud_v be_v and_o darken_v in_o our_o sky_n o_o happy_a day_n when_o such_o light_n shine_v on_o earth_n o_o bitter_a day_n when_o they_o be_v hide_v beneath_o this_o be_v our_o grief_n he_o which_o late_o shine_v on_o high_a be_v hide_v in_o grave_n and_o now_o beneath_o do_v lie_v let_v hartford_n sigh_v and_o say_v i_o have_v lose_v a_o treasure_n let_v all_o new-england_n mourn_v at_o god_n displeasure_n in_o take_v from_o we_o one_o more_o gracious_a then_o be_v the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n precious_a sweet_a be_v the_o savour_n which_o his_o grace_n do_v give_v it_o season_v all_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v live_v his_o name_n do_v as_o a_o ointment_n give_v its_o smell_n and_o all_o bare_a witness_n that_o it_o savour_v well_o wisdom_n love_n meekness_n friendly_a courtesy_n each_o moral_a virtue_n with_o rare_a piety_n pure_a zeal_n yet_o mix_v with_o mild_a clemency_n do_v all_o conspire_v in_o this_o one_o breast_n to_o lie_v deep_o be_v his_o knowledge_n judgement_n be_v acute_a his_o doctrine_n solid_a which_o none_o can_v confute_v to_o mind_v he_o give_v light_n of_o intelligence_n and_o search_v the_o corner_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o sinner_n stout_a which_o no_o law_n can_v bring_v under_o to_o they_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o dreadful_a thunder_n when_o all_o strong_a oak_n of_o bashan_n use_v to_o quake_v and_o fear_n do_v lebanus_n his_o cedar_n shake_v the_o stout_a heart_n he_o fill_v full_a of_o fear_n he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n they_o melt_v into_o tear_n yet_o to_o sad_a soul_n with_o sense_n of_o sin_n cast_v down_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o consolation_n sweet_a peace_n he_o give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v centrite_a their_o darkness_n sad_a he_o turn_v to_o joyous_a light_n of_o preach_v he_o have_v learn_v the_o right_a art_n to_o every_o one_o divide_v his_o own_o part_n each_o ear_n that_o hear_v he_o say_v he_o speak_v to_o i_o so_o pierce_v be_v his_o holy_a ministry_n his_o life_n do_v shine_v time_n change_v stain_v it_o not_o envy_n itself_o can_v not_o there_o find_v a_o spot_n have_v he_o survive_v to_o finish_v work_v begin_v it_o have_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o christendom_n then_o shall_v the_o world_n have_v know_v what_o god_n have_v show_v he_o and_o what_o themselves_o for_o all_o his_o work_n have_v owe_v he_o but_o this_o unthankful_a age_n be_v now_o cut_v short_a of_o that_o rich_a treasure_n '_o cause_n they_o care_v not_o for_o it_o o_o that_o his_o love_n may_v turn_v we_o yet_o to_o prize_v the_o blessing_n yet_o enjoy_v herein_o be_v wise_a lest_o that_o which_o he_o not_o long_o ago_o foretell_v be_v now_o in_o we_o fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a that_o wantonness_n of_o church_n will_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o minister_n without_o their_o leave_n god_n plague_v this_o his_o messenger_n contempt_n with_o this_o soul-stroying_a plague_n and_o punishment_n but_o whatsoever_o wrath_n do_v we_o abide_v whatever_o plague_n for_o sin_n do_v we_o betide_v yet_o thou_o o_o bless_a saint_n be_v now_o at_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o best_a bathe_v in_o river_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n most_o sweet_a and_o pure_a taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n spend_v to_o honour_n god_n which_o be_v thy_o whole_a intent_n from_o god_n thou_o come_v forth_o who_o send_v thou_o hither_o and_o now_o have_v call_v thou_o back_o to_o live_v together_o he_o do_v thou_o serve_v while_o life_n and_o breath_n do_v last_o with_o he_o now_o blessed_v while_o life_n and_o breath_n be_v past_a sense_n of_o our_o loss_n will_v call_v thou_o back_o again_o but_o out_o of_o love_n we_o bid_v thou_o there_o remain_v till_o we_o yet_o leave_v behind_o our_o course_n fulfil_v to_o meet_v thou_o on_o the_o top_n of_o zion_n hill_n when_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v both_o rejoice_v together_o so_o fast_o unite_v as_o no_o death_n shall_v sever_v both_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o our_o heavenly_a king_n who_o have_v we_o save_v from_o death_n poisonous_a sting_n and_o will_v restore_v our_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n which_o they_o to_o dust_n of_o death_n consume_v have_v make_v they_o shine_v like_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o glory_n never_o to_o end_v when_o once_o begin_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n he_o praise_n sound_a his_o glory_n past_o all_o length_n of_o day_n p._n b._n 1648._o this_o year_n mr._n william_n bradford_n be_v elect_v governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n and_o be_v choose_v his_o assistant_n in_o government_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n mr._n william_n collier_n captain_n miles_n standish_n mr._n timothy_n hatherly_n mr._n john_n brown_n mr._n william_n thomas_n 1649._o this_o year_n mr._n william_n bradford_n be_v elect_v governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n be_v choose_v his_o assistant_n in_o government_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n mr._n william_n collier_n captain_n miles_n standish_n mr._n timothy_n hatherly_n mr._n john_n brown_n and_o mr._n william_n thomas_n this_o year_n mr._n john_n winthrop_n governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o massachuset_n decease_v the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o march_n about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n winthrop_n the_o death_n of_o mr._n winthrop_n he_o be_v singular_a for_o piety_n wisdom_n and_o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n he_o bring_v over_o a_o great_a estate_n into_o the_o country_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o liberality_n &_o partly_o by_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o his_o bailie_n spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o so_o as_o when_o he_o die_v he_o be_v but_o low_a in_o that_o respect_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o very_o much_o honour_v and_o belove_v of_o the_o most_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o place_n of_o governor_n for_o the_o most_o part_n until_o his_o death_n which_o be_v much_o lament_v by_o many_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o unbiased_a justice_n patient_a in_o respect_n of_o personal_a wrong_n and_o injury_n a_o great_a lover_n of_o the_o saint_n especial_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n very_o sober_a in_o desire_v and_o temperate_a in_o improve_n earthly_a contentment_n very_o humble_a courteous_a and_o studious_a of_o general_a good_a his_o body_n be_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o honour_n bury_v at_o boston_n in_o new-england_n the_o three_o of_o april_n 1649._o this_o year_n some_o part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o numerable_a host_n of_o caterpillar_n country_n a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o caterpillar_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o do_v eat_v off_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o as_o they_o look_v as_o bare_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v winter_n and_o in_o some_o place_n do_v eat_v the_o leaf_n from_o off_o the_o pease_n straw_n and_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o pease_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v they_o a_o check_n and_o a_o rebuke_n so_o as_o they_o hurt_v but_o in_o some_o place_n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n in_o short_a time_n remove_v they_o this_o year_n august_n 25._o that_o faithful_a and_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n mr._n thomas_n shepard_n die_v who_o be_v a_o soul-searching_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o cambridge_n by_o his_o death_n not_o only_o that_o church_n and_o people_n but_o also_o all_o new-england_n sustain_v a_o very_a great_a loss_n he_o not_o only_o preach_v the_o gospel_n profitable_o and_o very_o successive_o but_o also_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o divers_a worthy_a work_n of_o special_a use_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o clear_n up_o the_o state_n of_o the_o
soul_n to_o god-ward_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o those_o can_v best_o experience_n who_o be_v most_o conversant_a in_o the_o improve_n of_o they_o and_o have_v god_n blessing_n on_o they_o therein_o to_o their_o soul_n good_a his_o body_n be_v honourable_o bury_v at_o cambridge_n in_o new-england_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 13.13_o this_o year_n there_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o england_n for_o the_o promote_a and_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n among_o the_o indian_n in_o new-england_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o furtherance_n and_o advancement_n of_o so_o good_a a_o work_n a_o corporation_n of_o sixteen_o select_a man_n be_v appoint_v consist_v of_o a_o precedent_n treasurer_n and_o assistant_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o society_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o new-england_n to_o receive_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v collect_v and_o raise_v by_o the_o liberal_a contribution_n of_o such_o as_o who_o heart_n god_n be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o to_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o same_o parliament_n enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o unite_a colony_n of_o new-england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o themselves_o or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_a money_n bring_v in_o &_o pay_v to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o other_o money_n good_n or_o commodity_n acquire_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n at_o any_o time_n who_o receipt_n or_o receipt_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o authorize_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o treasurer_n the_o particular_n of_o such_o order_n and_o instruction_n with_o which_o the_o say_a act_n be_v invest_v the_o reader_n may_v be_v more_o ample_o satisfy_v in_o by_o the_o perusal_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v extant_a bear_a date_n july_n 27._o 1649._o moreover_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n since_o his_o restitution_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o regal_a dignity_n particular_o of_o his_o royal_a favour_n to_o countenance_v this_o work_n and_o to_o secure_v what_o have_v be_v and_o what_o may_v be_v give_v towards_o this_o work_n by_o a_o legal_a settlement_n which_o before_o be_v want_v so_o as_o the_o say_v glorious_a design_n have_v be_v vigorous_o carry_v on_o both_o in_o old_a england_n and_o in_o new_a by_o such_o active_a and_o faithful_a instrument_n as_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o and_o improve_v therein_o with_o some_o considerable_a success_n the_o work_n come_v on_o to_o such_o perfection_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v translate_v and_o print_v in_o the_o indian_a language_n whereby_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o they_o with_o the_o great_a facility_n some_o soul_n also_o of_o they_o be_v gain_v as_o may_v be_v hope_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o life_n everlasting_a and_o daily_a hope_n of_o further_a and_o great_a success_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o which_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n let_v his_o holy_a name_n have_v all_o the_o praise_n throughout_o all_o age_n the_o principal_a instrument_n improve_v in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o indian_n be_v mr._n john_n eliot_n senior_n mr._n john_n eliot_n junior_n mr._n thomas_n mayhew_n mr._n pierson_n mr._n brown_n mr._n james_n mr._n cotton_n beside_o divers_a of_o their_o own_o nation_n who_o name_n and_o number_n i_o know_v not_o 1650._o this_o year_n mr._n william_n bradford_n be_v elect_v governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n choose_v assistant_n to_o he_o in_o government_n mr._n edward_n winslow_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n mr._n william_n collier_n captain_n miles_n standish_n mr._n timothy_n hatherly_n mr._n john_n brown_n and_o mr._n william_n thomas_n this_o year_n there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a mortality_n in_o the_o country_n especial_o about_o boston_n and_o most_o among_o their_o child_n since_o which_o time_n sin_n new_a disease_n the_o fruit_n of_o new_a sin_n several_a disease_n have_v be_v in_o the_o country_n more_o frequent_o then_o former_o as_o namely_o gripe_n in_o the_o bowel_n with_o violent_a vomit_v and_o purge_v which_o have_v take_v away_o many_o as_o also_o a_o disease_n in_o the_o mouth_n or_o throat_n which_o have_v prove_v mortal_a to_o some_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n as_o also_o great_a distemper_n of_o cold_n etc._n etc._n which_o ought_v to_o be_v awaken_n dispensation_n together_o with_o other_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n with_o some_o general_a and_o unwonted_a sin_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v the_o country_n ofttimes_o with_o unwonted_a affliction_n and_o punishment_n 1651._o this_o year_n mr._n william_n bradford_n be_v elect_v governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n be_v choose_v his_o assistant_n in_o government_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n mr._n william_n collier_n captain_n miles_n standish_n mr._n timothy_n hatherly_n mr._n john_n brown_n mr._n john_n alden_n captain_n thomas_n willet_n this_o year_n mr._n william_n thomas_n expire_v his_o natural_a life_n in_o much_o peace_n and_o comfort_n he_o serve_v in_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o plymouth_n divers_a year_n death_n mr._n william_n thomas_n his_o death_n he_o be_v a_o well_o approve_a and_o a_o well_o ground_a christian_a well_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o approve_a author_n and_o a_o good_a lover_n and_o approver_n of_o godly_a minister_n and_o good_a christian_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o promote_v the_o common_a good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n he_o die_v of_o a_o consumption_n and_o be_v honourable_o bury_v at_o marshfield_n in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n 1652._o this_o year_n mr._n william_n bradford_n be_v elect_v governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n and_o be_v choose_v his_o assistant_n in_o government_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n capt._n miles_n standish_n mr._n timothy_n hatherly_n mr._n john_n brown_n mr._n john_n alden_n captain_n thomas_n willet_n &_o lieut._n thomas_n southworth_n this_o year_n that_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n mr._n john_n cotton_n die_v same_o of_o mr._n cotton_v life_n mr._n norton_n have_v pen_v a_o book_n whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o more_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o same_o he_o be_v sometime_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o boston_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o from_o thence_o come_v over_o into_o new-england_n in_o the_o year_n 1633_o and_o be_v choose_v teacher_n of_o the_o first_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o boston_n for_o which_o function_n and_o office_n he_o be_v great_o enrich_v with_o gift_n &_o ability_n be_v a_o able_a expounder_n and_o faithful_a apply_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n furnish_v also_o with_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n to_o go_v before_o the_o church_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o affair_n thereof_o endow_v also_o with_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_v to_o compose_v such_o difference_n as_o do_v at_o any_o time_n arise_v among_o they_o he_o be_v very_o patient_a also_o in_o respect_n unto_o personal_a wrong_n or_o injury_n do_v unto_o himself_o yea_o towards_o his_o sharp_a antagonist_n a_o influence_n of_o good_a not_o only_o flow_v from_o he_o unto_o the_o church_n over_o who_o he_o be_v set_v but_o also_o into_o all_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n as_o necessity_n require_v death_n a_o comet_n see_v at_o the_o time_n of_o mr._n cotton_v sickness_n and_o go_v out_o soon_o after_o his_o death_n about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n there_o appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n over_o new-england_n a_o comet_n give_v a_o dim_a light_n and_o so_o wax_v dimmer_n and_o dimmer_n until_o it_o become_v quite_o extinct_a and_o go_v out_o which_o time_n of_o its_o be_v extinct_a be_v soon_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o very_a signal_n testimony_n that_o god_n have_v then_o remove_v a_o bright_a star_n a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n out_o of_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o church_n here_o unto_o celestial_a glory_n above_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o boston_n in_o new-england_n with_o great_a honour_n and_o lamentation_n in_o the_o year_n above_o write_v upon_o who_o never_o enough_o deplore_a death_n be_v make_v these_o verse_n follow_v a_o funeral_n elegy_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o true_o reverend_a mr._n john_n cotton_n late_a
what_o be_v true_o congregationall_a a_o pillar_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n be_v he_o but_o now_o no_o more_o no_o more_o his_o face_n we_o see_v who_o think_v more_o fit_a of_o all_o his_o tribe_n to_o stand_v before_o our_o king_n for_o favour_n for_o our_o land_n late_o but_o now_o translate_v be_v to_o rest_v this_o agent_n of_o new-englands_n interest_n when_o last_o he_o preach_v he_o we_o the_o pattern_n give_v of_o all_o that_o worship_n christ_n in_o his_o church_n will_v have_v god_n then_o he_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n do_v call_v to_o have_v the_o vision_n beatifical_a as_o thomas_n to_o the_o twelve_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v and_o die_v with_o he_o i_o will_v almost_o say_v so_o too_o i_o will_v yet_o awhile_o in_o tear_n sow_v that_o i_o may_v with_o he_o in_o joyful_a reaping_n live_v for_o ay_o a_o tomb_n now_o hold_v his_o soul_n belove_v shrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o temple_n most_o divine_a and_o well_o new-englands_n heart_n may_v rend_v at_o this_o wonder_n not_o reader_n i_o so_o great_o miss_v fit_a word_n his_o worth_n our_o loss_n and_o grief_n to_o fame_n when_o as_o no_o epitaph_n can_v declare_v the_o same_o t.s._n not_o long_o after_o viz._n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n follow_v the_o death_n of_o that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n mr._n samuel_n stone_n who_o be_v another_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o new-england_n he_o be_v a_o learned_a solid_a and_o judicious_a divine_a equal_o able_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o confutation_n of_o error_n his_o ministry_n be_v with_o much_o conviction_n and_o demonstration_n and_o when_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o application_n very_o powerful_a he_o be_v teacher_n to_o the_o church_n of_o hartford_n fourteen_o year_n together_o with_o mr._n hooker_n and_o sixteen_o year_n after_o he_o thirty_o year_n in_o all_o he_o die_v on_o the_o 20_o of_o july_n and_o be_v honourable_o bury_v at_o hartford_n a_o threnodia_n upon_o our_o church_n second_v dark_a eclipse_n happen_v july_n 20._o 1663._o by_o death_n interposition_n between_o we_o and_o that_o great_a light_n and_o divine_a plant_n mr._n samuel_n stone_n late_o of_o hartford_n in_o new-england_n last_o spring_n this_o summer_n may_v be_v autumn_n style_v sad_a wither_a fall_n our_o beauty_n which_o despoil_v two_o choice_a plant_n our_o norton_n and_o our_o stone_n your_o just_n throw_v down_o remove_v away_o be_v go_v one_o year_n bring_v stone_n and_o norton_n to_o their_o mother_n in_o one_o year_n april_n july_n they_o do_v smother_v dame_n cambridge_n mother_n to_o this_o darling_n son_n emmanuel_n northampt_v '_o that_o hear_v this_o one_o essex_n our_o bay_n hartford_n in_o sable_a clad_v come_v bear_v your_o part_n in_o this_o threnodia_n sad_a in_o lose_v one_o church_n many_o lose_v o_o then_o many_o for_o one_o come_v be_v sad_a sing_a man_n may_v nature_n grace_n and_o art_n be_v find_v in_o one_o so_o high_a as_o to_o be_v find_v in_o few_o or_o none_o in_o he_o these_o three_o with_o full-fraught_a hand_n contest_v with_o which_o by_o each_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o invest_v the_o largess_n of_o the_o three_o it_o be_v so_o great_a on_o he_o the_o stone_n be_v hold_v a_o light_n complete_a a_o stone_n more_o than_o the_o eben-eze_a fame_a stone_n splendent_a diamond_n right_o orient_a name_v a_o cordial_a stone_n that_o often_o cheer_v heart_n with_o pleasant_a wit_n with_o gospel_n rich_a impart_v whetstone_n that_o edgefy_v the_o obtuse_a mind_n loadstone_n that_o draw_v the_o iron_n heart_n unkind_a a_o ponderous_n stone_n that_o will_v the_o bottom_n sound_n of_o scripture-depth_n and_o bring_v out_o arcan_n find_v a_o stone_n for_o kingly_a david_n use_n so_o fit_a as_o will_v not_o fail_v goliah_n front_n to_o hit_v a_o stone_n a_o antidote_n that_o break_v the_o course_n of_o gangrene_n error_n by_o convince_v force_n a_o stone_n acute_a fit_a to_o divide_v and_o square_v a_o square_a stone_n become_v christ_n building_n rare_a a_o peter_n live_v lively_a stone_n so_o rear_v as_o '_o live_v be_v hartford_n life_n dead_a death_n be_v fear_v in_o hartford_n old_a stone_n first_o draw_v infant-breath_n in_o new_a effused_a his_o last_o o_o there_o beneath_o his_o corpse_n be_v lay_v near_o to_o his_o darling_n brother_n hooker_n mr._n hooker_n of_o who_o dead_a oft_o he_o sigh_v not_o such_o another_o heaven_n be_v the_o more_o desirable_a say_v he_o for_o hooker_n shepard_n and_o haynes_n company_n e._n b._n 1664._o this_o year_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n be_v choose_v assistant_n to_o he_o in_o government_n mr._n william_n collier_n mr._n john_n alden_n captain_n thomas_n willet_n major_n i_o sias_fw-la winslow_n capt._n tho._n southworth_n capt._n william_n bradford_n &_o mr._n thomas_n hinkley_n this_o year_n a_o blazing-star_n or_o comet_n appear_v in_o new-england_n in_o the_o nine_o ten_o eleven_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n concern_v which_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o such_o be_v its_o motion_n that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n it_o be_v visible_a to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o also_o in_o its_o motion_n the_o blaze_n of_o it_o do_v turn_v to_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o its_o turn_v according_a to_o the_o several_a aspect_n it_o have_v to_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v no_o fiery_a meteor_n cause_v by_o exhalation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v send_v immediate_o by_o god_n to_o awake_v the_o secure_a world_n i_o willing_o close_a with_o that_o which_o mr._n samuel_n danforth_n have_v religious_o observe_v as_o to_o the_o theological_a application_n of_o this_o strange_a and_o notable_a appearance_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o indeed_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o common_a history_n of_o former_a age_n comet_n do_v usual_o precede_v and_o portend_v great_a calamity_n and_o notable_a change_n to_o add_v a_o few_o more_o instance_n to_o those_o the_o say_a author_n have_v well_o observe_v when_o the_o emperor_n jovian_a attain_v to_o the_o empire_n succeed_v the_o apostata_fw-la julian_n under_o who_o the_o church_n suffer_v much_o persecution_n and_o that_o under_o he_o both_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v like_a to_o have_v have_v a_o flourish_a time_n have_v he_o not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o sudden_a death_n 22._o socrates_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 22._o then_o also_o appear_v a_o comet_n show_v that_o further_a trouble_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v to_o the_o church_n again_o other_o author_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o strange_a comet_n that_o be_v see_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 410_o be_v like_o a_o two-edged_n sword_n which_o portend_v many_o mischief_n and_o calamity_n that_o happen_v both_o in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o such_o great_a slaughter_n of_o man_n be_v about_o those_o day_n as_o no_o age_n ever_o afford_v the_o like_a all_o europe_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n undo_v no_o small_a part_n of_o asia_n be_v affright_v and_o africa_n also_o be_v not_o void_a of_o those_o evil_n as_o war_n famine_n drought_n and_o pestilence_n all_o of_o they_o strive_v as_o it_o be_v to_o trouble_v the_o whole_a world_n also_o in_o the_o year_n 1400_o 1401_o 1402_o 1403_o comet_n appear_v and_o great_a calamity_n follow_v sundry_a unheard-of_a disease_n be_v feel_v river_n dry_v up_o and_o plague_n be_v increase_v 854._o read_v carion_n lib._n 5._o pag_n 854._o tamerlain_n king_n of_o the_o scythian_n and_o parthian_n with_o a_o innumerable_a host_n invade_v asia_n call_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o earth_n also_o in_o the_o year_n 1529_o appear_v four_o comet_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1530_o 1532_o and_o 1533_o be_v see_v in_o each_o year_n one_o lanquet_n say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n upon_o which_o these_o and_o the_o like_a calamity_n follow_v viz._n a_o great_a sweat_v sickness_n in_o england_n which_o take_v away_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n the_o turk_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o john_n vnavoyda_o who_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o hungaria_n enter_v the_o say_a kingdom_n with_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o fight_a soldier_n commit_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o most_o harsh_a and_o unspeakable_a murder_n rape_n villainy_n and_o cruelty_n great_a famine_n and_o dearth_n in_o venice_n and_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o which_o sweep_v away_o many_o the_o sweat_v sickness_n in_o bâ—abant_n and_o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n great_a war_n likewise_o about_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n between_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o and_z francis_z the_o french_a king_n about_o that_o time_n also_o all_o lusitania_n or_o portugal_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o
earthquake_n insomuch_o that_o at_o vlisippo_n or_o lisbon_n above_o a_o thousand_o house_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o sixty_o more_o so_o shake_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v with_o many_o other_o evil_n that_o befall_v those_o part_n about_o that_o time_n and_o to_o observe_v what_o have_v fall_v out_o since_o this_o last_o comet_n appear_v will_v not_o be_v unuseful_a either_o in_o europe_n or_o in_o america_n spill_v since_o the_o writing_n hereof_o there_o have_v be_v sad_a engagement_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n and_o much_o blood_n spill_v in_o europe_n the_o great_a contest_v between_o our_o own_o nation_n and_o the_o dutch_a which_o have_v threaten_v bloody_a war_n and_o what_o will_v be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n beside_o other_o contest_v between_o the_o dutch_a and_o some_o other_o of_o their_o neighbour_n as_o also_o the_o pestilence_n very_o hot_a both_o in_o england_n and_o holland_n in_o america_n the_o late_a and_o sad_a blow_n that_o our_o countryman_n at_o the_o isle_n christopher_n receive_v from_o the_o french_a and_o as_o to_o ourselves_o in_o new-england_n although_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o good_a god_n there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_o go_v out_o into_o captivity_n nor_o complain_v in_o our_o streer_n yet_o we_o have_v be_v threaten_v with_o invasion_n by_o foreign_a force_n and_o sometime_o in_o expectation_n thereof_o as_o also_o we_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o late_a sore_a stroke_n in_o take_v away_o so_o many_o by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n to_o the_o great_a amazement_n and_o terror_n of_o many_o as_o also_o god_n continue_v stroke_n in_o drought_n blast_v and_o mildew_n with_o which_o much_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v destroy_v all_o which_o consider_v aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o have_v find_v out_o what_o those_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v most_o provoke_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n we_o may_v reform_v they_o whether_o in_o church_n in_o state_n in_o family_n or_o in_o person_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 38._o psal_n 78_o 38._o but_o yet_o may_v delight_v over_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o this_o year_n it_o please_v god_n to_o smite_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o wheat_n in_o special_a with_o blast_v and_o mildew_n whereby_o much_o of_o it_o be_v utter_o spoil_v and_o become_v profitable_a for_o nothing_o and_o much_o of_o it_o worth_a little_a be_v light_n and_o empty_a this_o be_v look_v at_o by_o the_o judicious_a and_o conscientious_a of_o the_o land_n as_o a_o speak_a providence_n against_o the_o unthankfulness_n of_o many_o for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o their_o murmur_a express_v in_o their_o word_n by_o slight_v and_o undervalue_v term_n of_o it_o as_o also_o against_o voluptuousness_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n by_o licentiousness_n in_o drink_v and_o fashion_n in_o apparel_n for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o principal_a grain_n be_v oftentimes_o unnecessary_o expend_v this_o so_o sad_a a_o dispensation_n with_o other_o particular_n occasion_v the_o observation_n of_o some_o day_n in_o a_o way_n of_o humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n somewhat_o more_o frequent_o then_o ordinary_a let_v it_o also_o be_v observe_v that_o yet_o in_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n by_o afford_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o other_o sort_n of_o grain_n so_o as_o the_o country_n suffer_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n this_o year_n but_o have_v plenty_n thereof_o this_o year_n also_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n viz._n colonel_n richard_n nicolls_n sir_n robert_n car_n knight_n george_n cartwright_n esq_n and_o samuel_n maverick_n esq_n arrive_v at_o boston_n in_o new-england_n in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n the_o tenor_n of_o who_o commission_n be_v in_o special_a to_o reduce_v the_o dutch_a at_o the_o manhato_n to_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n which_o in_o some_o short_a time_n be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o place_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o surrender_v up_o unto_o his_o majesty_n say_v commissioner_n who_o style_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o new-york_n and_o place_v a_o government_n over_o it_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n the_o aforesaid_a honourable_a colonel_n richard_n nicolls_n be_v governor_n in_o chief_a there_o and_o whereas_o they_o be_v likewise_o commissionated_a to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o difference_n as_o may_v be_v among_o the_o colony_n in_o respect_n unto_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n some_o such_o difference_n be_v by_o they_o hear_v and_o in_o special_a betwixt_o plymouth_n and_o road-island_n and_o such_o settlement_n therein_o conclude_v as_o they_o be_v capacitate_v unto_o as_o also_o sundry_a proposition_n be_v by_o they_o make_v to_o several_a of_o the_o respective_a jurisdiction_n which_o together_o with_o the_o agitation_n concern_v they_o and_o the_o answer_n unto_o they_o be_v elsewhere_o extant_a they_o likewise_o present_v the_o honour_a governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o plymouth_n as_o to_o that_o colony_n with_o a_o gracious_a letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n the_o content_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v to_o our_o trusty_a and_o well_o belove_v our_o governor_n and_o council_n of_o new-plimouth_n greet_v charles_n rex_fw-la trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a we_o greet_v you_o well_o we_o need_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o our_o care_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o that_o our_o plantation_n of_o new-plimouth_n when_o we_o give_v you_o such_o a_o testimony_n &_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o send_n of_o those_o gentleman_n person_n well_o know_v unto_o we_o and_o deserve_v from_o we_o our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a colonel_n richard_n nicolls_n sir_n robert_n car_n knight_n george_n cartwright_n esq_n and_o samuel_n maverick_n esq_n our_o commissioner_n to_o visit_v you_o and_o other_o our_o plantation_n in_o those_o part_n of_o new-england_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o full_a and_o particular_a information_n and_o account_n of_o your_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v be_v advance_v and_o improve_v by_o any_o further_a act_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n from_o we_o towards_o you_o and_o that_o both_o you_o and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o we_o take_v you_o into_o our_o immediate_a protection_n and_o will_v no_o more_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v oppress_v or_o injure_v by_o any_o foreign_a power_n or_o â—ll_a neighbour_n than_o we_o will_v suffer_v our_o other_o subject_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o same_o continent_n with_o we_o to_o be_v so_o injure_v and_o oppress_v and_o as_o our_o care_n and_o protection_n will_v we_o doubt_v not_o be_v sufficient_a with_o god_n blessing_n to_o defend_v you_o from_o foreign_a force_n so_o our_o care_n and_o circumspection_n be_v no_o less_o that_o you_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o and_o with_o those_o our_o other_o subject_n who_o have_v plant_v themselves_o in_o your_o neighbour_n colony_n with_o that_o justice_n affection_n and_o brotherly_a love_n which_o become_v subject_n bear_v under_o the_o same_o prince_n and_o in_o the_o same_o country_n and_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o contention_n and_o difference_n between_o you_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bound_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o your_o several_a colony_n the_o hear_n and_o determine_v whereof_o we_o have_v refer_v to_o our_o commissioner_n as_o the_o right_n appear_v by_o clear_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n before_o they_o or_o that_o they_o can_v settle_v it_o by_o your_o mutual_a consent_n and_o agreement_n otherwise_o in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n they_o shall_v present_v the_o same_o to_o we_o who_o will_v determine_v according_a to_o our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n the_o address_v you_o former_o make_v to_o we_o give_v we_o so_o good_a satisfaction_n of_o your_o duty_n loyalty_n and_o affection_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o doubt_n that_o you_o will_v receive_v those_o commissioner_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o become_v you_o and_o as_o may_v manifest_v your_o respect_n and_o affection_n towards_o we_o from_o who_o they_o be_v send_v they_o will_v let_v you_o know_v the_o resolution_n we_o have_v to_o preserve_v all_o your_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a without_o the_o least_o violation_n which_o we_o presume_v will_v dispose_v you_o to_o manifest_v by_o all_o way_n in_o your_o power_n loyalty_n and_o affection_n to_o we_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o you_o do_v look_v upon_o
age_n when_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o be_v inter_v with_o much_o honour_n and_o lamentation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o languish_a sickness_n he_o be_v visit_v by_o the_o elder_n round_o about_o especial_o on_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o may_n the_o day_n after_o the_o court_n of_o election_n when_o there_o be_v a_o general_a meeting_n of_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n at_o his_o house_n they_o request_v mr._n wilson_n because_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v again_o and_o have_v be_v from_o the_o first_o a_o pillar_n among_o they_o and_o of_o much_o experience_n in_o his_o observation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v solemn_o declare_v to_o they_o what_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v those_o sin_n among_o we_o which_o provoke_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o the_o country_n he_o then_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v divers_a time_n and_o long_o fear_v these_o sin_n follow_v as_o chief_a among_o other_o which_o god_n be_v great_o provoke_v with_o viz._n 1._o separation_n 2._o anabaptism_n 3._o corahism_n this_o latter_a he_o do_v explain_v thus_o viz._n when_o people_n rise_v up_o as_o corah_n against_o their_o minister_n or_o elder_n as_o if_o they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o when_o indeed_o they_o do_v but_o rule_v for_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o christ_n yet_o say_v he_o it_o be_v nothing_o for_o a_o brother_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o oppose_v without_o scripture_n or_o reason_n the_o doctrine_n and_o word_n of_o the_o elder_a say_v i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o if_o he_o do_v not_o like_o the_o administration_n be_v it_o baptism_n or_o the_o like_a he_o will_v then_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o go_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o say_v he_o for_o our_o neglect_n of_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n those_o that_o some_o call_v grandchild_n i_o think_v god_n be_v provoke_v by_o it_o 4._o another_o sin_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o make_v light_n of_o and_o not_o subject_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o synod_n without_o which_o the_o church_n can_v long_o subsist_v and_o so_o for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v gallio_n like_a either_o not_o care_v for_o these_o thing_n or_o else_o not_o use_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o bear_n through_o witness_n against_o the_o contrary_a shall_v the_o lord_n leave_v they_o hereunto_o how_o miserable_a a_o people_n shall_v we_o be_v at_o night_n the_o assembly_n be_v dismiss_v with_o prayer_n mr._n wilson_n do_v be_v desire_v by_o they_o so_o to_o do_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n bless_v the_o elder_n make_v a_o short_a prayer_n say_v i_o be_o not_o like_a long_o to_o be_v with_o you_o the_o lord_n pardon_v we_o and_o heal_v we_o and_o make_v we_o more_o heavenly_a and_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o make_v we_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n by_o our_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o example_n and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o bless_v you_o and_o to_o bless_v his_o church_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o his_o people_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o your_o family_n and_o to_o bless_v your_o wife_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o your_o child_n and_o your_o child_n child_n and_o make_v we_o all_o more_o and_o more_o meet_a for_o our_o inheritance_n and_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o it_o in_o his_o good_a time_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n with_o some_o few_o other_o he_o speak_v with_o great_a affection_n and_o with_o tear_n and_o all_o the_o minister_n weep_v with_o he_o and_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o he_o even_o as_o child_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v bless_v they_o be_v about_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o that_o reverend_n age_a ever-honoured_n and_o gracious_a servant_n of_o christ_n mr._n john_n wilson_n pastor_n of_o a_o church_n in_o boston_n inter_v august_n 8._o 1667._o ah_o now_o there_o be_v none_o who_o do_v not_o know_v that_o this_o day_n in_o our_o israel_n be_v fall_v a_o great_a and_o good_a man_n too_o a_o prince_n i_o may_v have_v say_v as_o well_o a_o man_n of_o princely_a power_n with_o god_n for_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o princely_a spirit_n our_o israel_n chariot_n horseman_n good_a by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n though_o not_o by_o merit_n renown_a for_o practic_n piety_n in_o england_n both_o from_o youth_n to_o age_n in_o cambridge_n inns-court_n sudbury_n and_o each_o place_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n as_o humble_a as_o a_o little_a child_n when_o yet_o in_o real_a worth_n high-grown_a himself_o he_o nothing_o still_o he_o style_v when_o god_n so_o much_o have_v for_o he_o do_v in_o love_n a_o none-such_a as_o the_o sand_n with_o large_a heart_n god_n do_v he_o fill_v a_o bounteous_a mind_n a_o open_a hand_n affection_n sweet_a all_o sweeten_v still_o love_n be_v his_o life_n he_o die_v in_o love_n love_n do_v embalm_v his_o memory_n love_n be_v his_o bliss_n and_o joy_n above_o with_o god_n now_o who_o be_v love_n for_o ay_o a_o comprehend_v charity_n to_o all_o where_o aught_o appear_v of_o good_a and_o yet_o in_o zeal_n be_v none_o more_o high_a against_o th'apparent_n serpent_n brood_n to_o truth_n he_o ever_o constant_a be_v in_o judgement_n wondrous_a orthodox_n in_o truth_n be_v cause_n never_o fear_v face_n as_o if_o he_o be_v another_o knox._n the_o prelate_n and_o their_o imposition_n do_v never_o he_o conformi_v make_v but_o to_o avoid_v those_o superstition_n great_a worldly_a hope_n do_v he_o forsake_v when_o in_o new-england_n error_n wind_n from_o sundry_a other_o quarter_n blue_a no_o one_o can_v he_o conform_v find_v nought_o from_o the_o line_n of_o truth_n he_o draw_v firm_a stand_v he_o '_o against_o the_o familist_n and_o antinomian_a spirit_n strong_a he_o never_o love_v the_o separ'tist_n nor_o yet_o the_o anabaptist_n throng_n neither_o the_o tolerator_n strain_n nor_o quaker_n spirit_n can_v he_o brook_v nor_o bow_v to_o the_o morellian_a train_n nor_o child_n right_n do_v overlook_a nor_o do_v he_o slight_v our_o liberty_n in_o civil_a and_o in_o church-concerns_a but_o precious_a be_v they_o in_o his_o eye_n who_o stand_v among_o their_o fix_a friend_n grave_a saint_n in_o england_n twice_o do_v give_v this_o farewell_n word_n to_o he_o while_o you_o shall_v in_o that_o place_n new-england_n live_v no_o hurt_n shall_v happen_v thereunto_o strange_a word_n and_o strange_o verify_v he_o this_o day_n go_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n what_o change_v sad_a shall_v we_o betide_v now_o he_o be_v go_v we_o can_v guess_v what_o evil_a be_v we_o hasten_v to_o lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n but_o awaken_v when_o such_o away_o do_v from_o we_o go_v that_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v he_o a_o first_o cornerstone_n be_v lay_v in_o poor_a new-england_n boston_n wall_n death_n pull_v this_o out_o the_o breach_n be_v wide_a oh_o let_v it_o not_o now_o tumble_v all_o he_o be_v now_o at_o rest_n and_o reign_v in_o bliss_n in_o conflict_n we_o be_v leave_v behind_o in_o fear_n and_o strait_n how_o shall_v we_o miss_v his_o faith_n prayer_n zeal_n and_o peaceful_a mind_n lord_n pour_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o sweet_a gracious_a pious_a spirit_n on_o poor_a surviver_n let_v each_o one_o somewhat_o thereof_o at_o least_o inherit_v gaius_n our_o host_n ah_o now_o go_v can_v we_o ever_o look_v for_o such_o another_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o mansion_n where_o we_o may_v all_o turnin_a together_o no_o move_a inn_n but_o restingplace_n where_o his_o bless_a soul_n be_v gather_v where_o good_a man_n go_v be_v apace_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o head_n ay_o thither_o let_v we_o haste_v away_o sure_a heaven_n will_v the_o sweet_a bee_n if_o there_o we_o ever_o come_v to_o stay_v for_o he_o and_o other_o such_o as_o he_o j._n m._n upon_o the_o death_n of_o that_o most_o reverend_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n john_n wilson_n pastor_n of_o the_o first_o church_n in_o boston_n in_o new-england_n who_o decease_n be_v aug._n 7._o 1667._o john_n wilson_n anagr._fw-la john_n wilson_n oh_o change_v it_o not_o no_o sweet_a name_n or_o thing_n throughout_o the_o world_n within_o our_o ear_n shall_v ring_v who_o so_o of_o abr'am_n moses_n samuel_n read_v or_o of_o elijah_n or_o elisha_n deed_n will_v sure_o say_v their_o spirit_n and_o power_n be_v he_o and_o think_v there_o be_v a_o metempsychosis_n yea_o like_a john_n baptist_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o be_v our_o john_n in_o patmos_n here_o no_o less_o john_n the_o divine_a resemble_v therefore_o rather_o and_o of_o new-englands_n prophet_n be_v the_o father_n john_n
the_o earth_n as_o be_v before-noted_n if_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o usual_o be_v such_o 16.25_o exod._n 19.18_o psal_n 29_o 6._o &_o 104.32_o matth._n 28.2_o psal_n 18.15_o zech._n 14.4_o rev._n 6.12_o 14._o mat_n 27_o 51._o act_n 16.25_o as_o by_o they_o be_v sometime_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o channel_n of_o water_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o remove_n of_o mountain_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o cleave_v of_o rock_n and_o open_v of_o grave_n and_o of_o gate_n yea_o the_o throw_n down_o of_o many_o famous_a building_n and_o city_n and_o some_o swallow_v up_o and_o many_o thousand_o of_o people_n destroy_v thereby_o the_o turn_n of_o plain_a land_n into_o mountain_n the_o throw_v down_o of_o mountain_n and_o raise_v up_o of_o island_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o break_v out_o of_o river_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o the_o discovery_n of_o burn_a mountain_n where_o there_o be_v none_o see_v before_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n of_o which_o particular_n divers_a instance_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o several_a other_o author_n ought_v we_o not_o then_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o so_o great_a a_o god_n who_o as_o one_o say_v by_o his_o handmaid_n nature_n do_v so_o terrible_o shake_v the_o earth_n as_o no_o land_n can_v be_v sure_a no_o place_n so_o strong_a that_o can_v defend_v we_o nay_o the_o more_o strong_a the_o more_o dangerous_a for_o the_o high_a the_o great_a the_o fall_n let_v we_o therefore_o say_v with_o the_o wiseman_n 14._o eccles_n 3_o 14._o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o nothing_o can_v be_v put_v to_o it_o nor_o any_o thing_n take_v from_o it_o and_o god_n do_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v fear_v before_o he_o this_o year_n mr._n john_n brown_n end_v this_o life_n in_o his_o young_a year_n travel_v into_o the_o low_a country_n he_o come_v acquaint_v with_o and_o take_v good_a like_n to_o the_o reverend_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o leyden_n as_o also_o to_o sundry_a of_o the_o brethren_n of_o that_o church_n which_o ancient_a amity_n induce_v he_o upon_o his_o come_n over_o to_o new_a england_n to_o seat_v himself_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n in_o which_o he_o be_v choose_v a_o magistrate_n in_o which_o place_n he_o serve_v god_n and_o the_o country_n several_a year_n he_o be_v well_o accomplish_v with_o ability_n to_o both_o civil_a and_o religious_a concernment_n and_o attain_v through_o god_n grace_n unto_o a_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o he_o fall_v sick_a of_o a_o fever_n with_o much_o serenity_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v honourable_o bury_v at_o wannamoiset_n near_o rehoboth_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n abovesaid_a 1663._o this_o year_n mr._n thomas_n prince_n be_v choose_v governor_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o new-plimouth_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o assistant_n in_o government_n mr._n william_n collier_n mr._n john_n alden_n capt._n thomas_n willet_n major_a josias_n winslow_n capt._n thomas_n southworth_n capt._n william_n bradford_n mr._n thomas_n hinckley_n this_o year_n mr._n samuel_n newman_n teacher_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o rehoboth_n change_v this_o life_n for_o a_o better_a he_o be_v sometime_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o weymouth_n in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o massachuset_n and_o from_o thence_o remove_v to_o rehoboth_n where_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n until_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n he_o be_v a_o lively_a dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o pious_a life_n very_o hospitable_a and_o at_o the_o close_a of_o his_o life_n very_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n resign_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n into_o arm_n of_o his_o bless_a redeemer_n desire_v that_o the_o holy_a angel_n may_v do_v their_o office_n in_o transport_v his_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n he_o fall_v asleep_a in_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o the_o five_o of_o july_n 1663._o this_o year_n also_o it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v a_o speedy_a period_n to_o the_o life_n of_o mr_n john_n norton_n who_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n and_o although_o the_o church_n of_o boston_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n feel_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o sudden_a blow_n yet_o it_o reflect_v upon_o the_o whole_a land_n he_o be_v singular_o endow_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a enable_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n not_o only_o to_o the_o weary_a soul_n but_o also_o a_o word_n of_o counsel_n to_o a_o people_n in_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_o a_o wise_a steward_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o a_o wise_a statesman_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n sustain_v a_o great_a loss_n of_o he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v over_o into_o new-england_n he_o arrive_v at_o plymouth_n where_o he_o abide_v the_o best_a part_n of_o one_o winter_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o they_o and_o ever_o after_o to_o his_o die_a day_n retain_v a_o good_a affection_n unto_o they_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o boston_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o ipswich_n in_o new-england_n where_o he_o be_v choose_v the_o teacher_n of_o their_o church_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o worthy_a mr._n cotton_n he_o be_v solicit_v and_o at_o length_n obtain_v to_o return_v to_o boston_n and_o there_o serve_v in_o that_o office_n until_o his_o death_n he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o massachuset_n together_o with_o the_o much_o honour_a mr._n simon_n bradstreet_n to_o go_v over_o into_o england_n as_o agent_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o jurisdiction_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o privy-council_n upon_o business_n of_o great_a trust_n and_o concernment_n and_o soon_o after_o his_o return_n it_o please_v god_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o to_o take_v he_o away_o by_o death_n on_o the_o five_o day_n of_o april_n 1663._o his_o body_n be_v honourable_o bury_v at_o boston_n on_o who_o much_o lament_a death_n take_v this_o follow_a elegy_n a_o elegy_n on_o the_o death_n of_o that_o eminent_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n mr._n john_n norton_n the_o reverend_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o boston_n who_o exchange_v this_o life_n for_o a_o better_a april_n 5._o 1663._o ask_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o tear_n be_v our_o meat_n and_o none_o but_o mourner_n see_v in_o every_o street_n our_o crown_n alas_o be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n we_o find_v it_o off_o woe_n to_o we_o norton_n dead_a our_o breach_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n no_o healing_n know_v to_o comfort_v zion_n daughter_n be_v there_o none_o oh_o teach_v your_o daughter_n wail_v every_o one_o their_o neighbour_n deep_a lamentation_n oh_o that_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n be_v of_o tear_n i_o will_v day_n and_o night_n in_o mourn_v spend_v my_o year_n my_o father_n father_n israel_n chariot_n thou_o and_o horseman_n be_v it_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n now_o weep_v since_o your_o master_n from_o your_o head_n be_v take_v this_o father_n of_o the_o muse_n have_v forsake_v his_o study_n here_o not_o like_v our_o dark_a room_n do_v choose_v those_o mansion_n in_o his_o father_n home_n the_o schoolman_n doctor_n whosoever_o they_o call_v subtle_a seraphic_a or_o angelical_a dull_a soul_n their_o taper_n burn_v exceed_o dim_a they_o may_v to_o school_n again_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o lombard_n must_v out_o of_o date_n we_o now_o profess_v norton_n the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n scotus_n a_o dunce_n to_o he_o shall_v we_o compare_v aquinas_n here_o none_o to_o be_v name_v axe_n of_o a_o more_o heavenly_a strain_n his_o notion_n be_v more_o pure_a sublime_a scholastical_a and_o clear_a more_o like_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o john_n i_o wist_v be_v this_o our_o orthodox_n evangelist_n and_o though_o a_o exile_n from_o his_o native_a land_n as_o john_n in_o patmos_n be_v yet_o here_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n lead_v forth_o more_o clear_o to_o espy_v the_o new-jerusalem_n in_o her_o bravery_n who_o more_o acute_a in_o judgement_n be_v then_o he_o more_o famous_a too_o for_o heavenly_a policy_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o a_o interpreter_n mighty_a in_o word_n and_o prayer_n who_o can_v have_v whatever_o almost_o from_o heaven_n he_o do_v crave_v on_o he_o with_o thing_n without_o which_o i_o will_v not_o name_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n daily_o come_v he_o care_v thus_o natural_o oh_o hear_v that_o rod_n which_o we_o bereave_v of_o such_o a_o man_n of_o god_n zealous_n for_o order_n very_o critical_a for_o