The Beginnings of New England: Or, the Puritan Theocracy in Its Relations to ...
The Beginnings of New England: Or, the Puritan Theocracy in Its Relations to ...
Fiske, John, 1842-1901
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He, therefore, to remove this objection, addeth, *' For the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.' While we are attending to our duty in owning and harbouring Christ's witnesses, God will be providing for their and our safety, by destroying those that would destroy his people." THE NEW ENGLAND CONFEDERACY. 195 not ; and at this time there was warm controversy between the two younger colonies as to the wisdom of such a policy. As annexed to •... ,1 1 . •««- Connecticat. yet none of the colonies save Massar chusetts had obtained a charter, and Connecticut was naturally anxious to obtain one. Whether through a complaisant spirit connected with this desire, or through mere accident, Connecticut had been prompt in acknowledging the restoration of Charles II. ; and in August, 1661, she dispatched the younger Winthrop to England to apply for a charter. Winthrop was a man of winning address and of wide culture. His scientific tastes were a passport to the favour of the kiug at a time when the Royal Society was being founded, of which Winthrop himself was soon chosen a fellow.
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