A taste of the spirit of God, and of this vvorld, as they have appeared in opposition heretofore, so now latest of all at New-Windsor. Occasioned through the violence, and reproach of evil men, against the temple and tabernacle of God, and them that dwel therein. Presented in a narrative to the honourable committee, for the propagating the Gospel. / By Robert Bacon, preacher by the allowance of God, and the nation, now these five years there.
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A taste of the spirit of God, and of this vvorld, as they have appeared in opposition heretofore, so now latest of all at New-Windsor. Occasioned through the violence, and reproach of evil men, against the temple and tabernacle of God, and them that dwel therein. Presented in a narrative to the honourable committee, for the propagating the Gospel. / By Robert Bacon, preacher by the allowance of God, and the nation, now these five years there.
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Bacon, Robert, M.A.
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London :: Printed for Giles Calvert, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the black spread Eagle, at the West end of Pauls,
1652.
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"A taste of the spirit of God, and of this vvorld, as they have appeared in opposition heretofore, so now latest of all at New-Windsor. Occasioned through the violence, and reproach of evil men, against the temple and tabernacle of God, and them that dwel therein. Presented in a narrative to the honourable committee, for the propagating the Gospel. / By Robert Bacon, preacher by the allowance of God, and the nation, now these five years there." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A77079.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 5, 2024.
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This Letter was pen'd (I suppose by Mr. Bachiler,) and sent by Mr. Mills in the name of the Town to Mr. Holland.
Honoured Sir,
WIth all respects and thankfulness returned you for that great care and unwearied pains taken for us in that which is (and should be) the chiefest means of our happiness, the planting of the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ amongst us, and your procuring for us towards it 50 l. per annum from the Committee of plundred Ministers, out of the Dean and Ca∣nons Lands of Windsor, in this Borough of new Windsor: we further imbolden our selves upon you the only Instrument, whom God in his good providence hath preserved to forward so glorious a work; And do give you a short account of our en∣deavours and proceedings therein: we had an eye upon Mr. Sy∣monds of Holland, and made it our business to have brought him to this place; but God hath otherwise ordered, first him, and then our selves. Providence, after our longing desires to settle
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this work of the Gospel in this Town of Windsor, hath ordered, that Mr. Robert Bacon, Master of Arts, coming to supply the
room of Mr. Bachiler in the Castle, where he being well ap∣proved of, and well known; some ten days past we made our de∣sires known unto him, to preach also in the Town this last Lords day: so that not only that good report we have had of him, but al∣so that experience we now have of his sound Orthodox judge∣ment in the truth of Jesus Christ, preached unto us, confirmeth us of his ability and worth; so that we meeting together upon the debate of the whole business, he is made choice to be (nemine contradicente) the Minister to preach in the Parish-Church twice every week, viz. once on the Lords dayand once in the week-days, and hope to raise this 50 l. you have so honourably procured for the work to
50 l. more, by our voluntary subscrip∣tions. Therefore we request you further, to perfect this work for us, and to present him to the Committee of plundred Ministers, that they may accordingly appoint him to be the person to offici∣ate in this Parish-Church, according to their Order of the 23. of Jan. last; and that also you will be pleased to obtain for us the continuance of the yearly payment of 50 l. from the said Com∣mittee; for which and all your faithful and continued care and respects of us in the saving of souls, the Lord multiply blessings upon you, which are the earnest desires and prayers of,
Sir,
Your very thankful loving friends to serve you,
...Christopher Whitchcot.
Charles Burges, Mayor.
...John Spenser.
...Math: Day.
...Rob. Bennet.
...George Starkey.
...Thomas Baker.
...Thomas Redding.
...William Botterel.
...Will: Mills.
...Will: Church.
...Andrew Plumpton.
...Thomas Chapman.
Windsor Castle the 13. of April, 1647.
The Copy of the Order of the Committee, we have sent you now by Mr. Mills, who is fur∣ther to wait upon you, concerning the Pre∣misses.
Notes
Being in∣deed of him to that intent in∣vited there.