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62 Memoir of
the troubles which seemed to hang like a black
cloud over his native land.
In Johnson's "Wonder-Working Provi-
dence "* we find the following account of Mr.
Whiting's reception at Lynn, with an address
to him which is more remarkable for its quaint
phraseology than for its poetry :--
" Mr. Samuel Whiting was welcomed by the
Church of Christ at Cawgust, which town,
being now of age to receive an English name,
was called Lynn, where the reverent man now
hath his abode.
"Thy ardent love, the countless ocean's measure
Quench cannot ; for thy love on him is set
Who of true love hath ale the depthless treasure ;
Doth tlaem increase, least thou should'st his forget.
Love Christ in's truths, my Whiting, thou hast done ;
Thou wilt not suffer, with their leaven sower,
False doctrines 'mongst thy tender flock to run ;
Timely cut off, wilt thou all these devour.
Samuel, mourn not thy strength in desarts spent ;
Rather rejoice thy Christ makes use of thee,
8oules to convert ; his kingdome's large extent
From east to west shall shortly setled be.
_* p. 69 (I636).