ch holy, pious, fruitful Improvements, as
God would have to be made of his amazing Dispensations now upon us.
THEREFORE it is, that One of the Least among the Children of
_New-England_, has here done, what is done. None, but _the Father, who
sees in secret_, knows the Heart-breaking Exercises, wherewith I have
composed what is now going to be exposed, lest I should in any one thing
miss of doing my designed Service for his Glory, and for his People; but
I am now somewhat comfortably assured of his favourable acceptance; and,
_I will not fear; what can a Satan do unto me!_

Having performed something of what God required, in labouring to suit
his Words unto his Works, at this Day among us, and therewithal handled
a Theme that has been sometimes counted not unworthy the Pen, even of a
King, it will easily be perceived, that some subordinate Ends have been
considered in these Endeavours.

I have indeed set myself to countermine the whole PLOT of the Devil,
against _New-England_, in every Branch of it, as far as one of my
_darkness_, can comprehend such a _Work of Darkness_. I may add, that I
have herein also aimed at the Information and Satisfaction of Good Men
in another Country, a thousand Leagues off, where I have, it may be,
more, or however, more considerable Friends, than in my own: And I do
what I can to have that Country, now, as well as always, in the best
Terms with my own. But while I am doing these things, I have been driven
a little to do something likewise for myself; I mean, by taking off the
false Reports, and hard Censures about my Opinion in these Matters, the
_Parter's Portions_ which my _pursuit of Peace_ has procured me among
the _Keen_. My hitherto _unvaried Thoughts_ are here published; and I
believe, they will be owned by most of the Ministers of God in these
Colonies; nor can amends be well made me, for the wrong done me, by
other sorts of _Representations_.

* * * * *

In fine: For the Dogmatical part of my Discourse, I want no Defence; for
the Historical part of it, I have a Very Great One; the
Lieutenant-Governour of _New-England_ having perused it, has done me the
Honour of giving me a Shield, under the Umbrage whereof I now dare to
walk abroad.

REVEREND AND DEAR SIR,

_You very much gratify'd me, as well as put a kind Respect upon me, when
you put into my hands, your elaborate and most seasonable Discourse,
entituled, +The Wonders of the Invisible W