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them on this occasion by his deputy and commissioners; wherein, without perplexing and confusing their untutored ideas, with fine spun and unintelligible notions, and forms of belief,so common to some ecclesiastics, he adapts his subject to their understandings , in the following plain and simple manner. "London, the 18th of the 8th month, 1681." My friends, There is a great God and powers that hath made the world, and all the things therein; to whom you and I and all people, owe their being and well being; and to whom you and I must one day give an account, for all that we do in the world. This great lord hath written his law in our hearts, by which we are taught and commanded to love & keep, and do good to one another. Now this great God hath been pleased to make me concerned in your part of the world; and the King of the country, where I live, hath given me a great province therein; but I desire to enjoy it with your love and consent; that we may always live together, as neighbors and friends; else what would the great God do to us, who hath made us, not to devour and destroy one another, but to live soberly and kindly together, in the world? Now I would have you well observe, that I am very sensible of the unkindness and injustice, that have been too much exercised towards you, by the people of these parts of the world; who have sought themselves, and to make great advantages by you, rather than to be examples of goodness and patience unto you; which I hear hath been a matter of trouble to you, and caused great grudging and animosities, sometimes to the shedding of blood; which hath made the great God angry- But I am not such a man; as is well known in my own country. I have great love and regard towards you; and desire to win and gain your love and friendship, by a kind, just and peaceable life; and the people I send, are of the same mind, and shall, in all things, any shall offend you, or your people, you shall...