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Rev. Samuel H.",4iling. 95<br />

antlie say yt from ye pulpitt bee doth seem to<br />

be preaching to stacks of straw wth men sitting<br />

here and there among them."<br />

" 1647. Aug_ yO 8: There hath suddenlie<br />

come among vs a companie of strange people,<br />

wch bee neither Indian nor Christian. And<br />

wee know not what to liken them vnto. Some<br />

will have it yt they bee Egyptians or Jypsjes,<br />

wandering thieves, jugglers and beggars, so<br />

long a pest in yOold countries, and in England<br />

till Edward y° Fourth made hard lawes against<br />

them. But if they bee of that heathen people<br />

how came they hither and what doe they seeke<br />

in this wilderness where is little to steal and<br />

inch justice to give them stripes. If they bee<br />

Egyptians jt is patent yt ye devill hath sent<br />

them hither to do his bidding and harrass God<br />

his people. Their Captain, as wee call him, is<br />

of manie years. He is of noble presence, wth<br />

thin white hair and beard, and a scar vppon his<br />

forehead. He hath a voice loude and com-<br />

manding; but his manners bee not discourte-<br />

ous. He seemeth to feel ye care of a father for<br />

his charge; doth comfort them in sickness,

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