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Twenty years did these proceedings continue under the reign of Charles 1I., even until his death in 1680.
Such is the contrast between England and the Connecti- cut Colony, from 1660 to 1680. Connecticut, it is true, did enact a severe law against the Quakers, Ranters, Adamites and such like notorious Heretics," as styled in the language of that day ; and did hang a few witches, which is, and ever will be, greatly to her dishonor, but her colonists brought the laws, sentiments, usages and customs, by which these things were done, with them from England, adhered to them a few years only, and then in the grandeur of the freedom of which they just began to taste, threw off the yoke of bondage and religious persecution, and established a platform of civil free- dom such as the sun had never before shone upon, and such that the English government sought, for nearly one hundred years, with many inventions, to deprive them of, but failed, and that failure established the nation called the United States of America.
12 History of Dissenters, i. 98, and following.
1ở Ibid, 100.
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Toleration in England.
The Act of Toleration, under King James II. of Eng- land was established in 1687, eighteen years after the like act was made a law in Connecticut. " It suspended all penal laws against all classes of non-conformists ; authorized Roman Catholics and Protestant dissenters to perform public wor- ship; forbade the molestation of any religious assembly ; abrogated all laws imposing religious test as a qualification for office ; and granted entire liberty of conscience, to all the King's subjects."14
This act, although planned and executed by the King for another end than freedom, was, nevertheless, a law of great progress and value, compared with the terrible laws of relig- ious persecution which had been in existence unto that day ; but Connecticut had already adopted like regulations, and these from England were readily accepted by her.
One thing has been charged to the discredit of the fore- fathers of Connecticut with less consideration and with greater censure than all others put together; namely, the union of church and state, and thereby the levying of taxes by law to support the ministry.
To this but two things need be named in reply ; one, that they knew no other way ; and the other, that it seemed to them a self-evident law, that those who were benefited, should, in proportion to their ability, pay for the benefits received.
As to the first it was the law of the land whence they came, all their experiences had been under that discipline, and when they left their mother country they had made no com- plaint whatever at being required by law to support the preaching of the gospel.
When they had effected a settlement in the wilderness, and the question of permanency arose as to the life they were to live, and the characters they hoped and proposed to form, of right and righteousness, they judged the preaching of the gospel the most important agent to be used, and for that reason made the most equitable provision for that end, of which they had any knowledge.
They stated their own case by the action of the Commis-
14 Hume.
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sioners for the United Colonies, September 5, 1644, which was adopted by Connecticut, thus :
" Whereas, the most considerable persons in these col- onies came into these parts of America that they might injoye Christ in his ordinances, without disturbance; And, whereas, among many other precious mercyes, the ordinances are, and have been, dispensed among us with much purity and power : The Commissioners took it into serious consideration, how some due mayntenance according to God might be provided and settled, both for the present and future, for the encourage- ment of the ministers who labour therein, and concluded to propound and commend it to each General Court, that those that are taught in the word in the several plantations, be called together, that every man voluntarily set down what he is willing to allow to that end and use ; and if any man re- fuse to pay a meet proportion, that then he be rated by au- thority in some just and equal way; and if after this, any man withold or delay due payment, the civil power to be exercised as in other just debts."15
This was the beginning of the law which, a few years later, required every taxpayer to pay to the support of the church or churches in his plantation or town.16 When the law was enacted to allow freedom or choice as to church pref- erences, and worship in 1669, it did not release the citizen from paying tax for the support of the legally established church
15 Col. Rec., i. 112.
16 Law of Connecticut Published in 1650.
" It is ordered by this Court and Authority thereof, that every inhabitant shall henceforth contribute to all charges, both in Church and Commonwealth, whereof he doth or may receive benefit, and every such inhabitant who doth not voluntarily contribute proportionally to his ability with the rest of the same Towne to all com- mon charges, both Civil and Ecclesiastical, shall be compelled thereunto by assess- ments and distress, to be levied by the Constable or other officer of the Towne as in other cases ; And, that the Lands and Estates of all men, wherever they dwell, shall be rated for all Towne Charges, both Civil and Ecclesiastical, as aforesaid, where the Lands and Estates shall lie, and their persons, where they shall dwell."
At this time all persons from 16 years old and upwards, were taxed [Ist] "every person, except Magistrates and Elders of Churches, two shillings six pence per head, and [2d] all estates, bothe real and personal, at one penny for every twenty shillings." Conn. Col. Rec. i., 547.
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of his community. Nor did the act of toleration in England release any one from paying to the support of the ministry in the English . Church. So far had the idea of freedom in re- ligious matters advanced in America, that, when from 1706, to 1727, the communicants of the Episcopal Church were re- quired by law, as all others, to pay to the support of the Con- gregational Churches, they judged it a very grievous oppres- sion, and some refused to do it and were imprisoned just as Congregationalists would have been if they had refused ; but at the same time all denominations were taxed in England for the support of the ministers of the Episcopal Church.
There was also a great difference between the union of Church and State in England and that in Connecticut. In the former the layity had nothing to do in calling a minister or the salary paid him, while in Connecticut they controlled both, in the most democratic form then known, and the tax collected for the minister was kept separate from all others, and applied yearly, only upon the vote of the parish.
Such are some of the historical facts from which the early settlers of Connecticut had come and through which they had passed, and by which they were surrounded when a second denomination of Christians had become established by law in their territory.
The following extract is taken from a book called A Gen- eral History of Connecticut, by the Rev. Samuel Peters, pub- lished first in London, England, in 1781, and at New Haven in 1829, page 166 :
Mr. Peters, being a very strong loyalist in the time of the Revolution, found it to his comfort to go to England, where he published this book, in which are many things of true his- tory and also many things without a shadow of truth, and which have the appearance of being published for the pur- pose of defaming the people of Connecticut.
He married in Stratford, Mary, only daughter of William Birdseye, April 20, 1773, and hence was acquainted in Strat- ford.
The story which he relates concerning the Indian pow- wow, had some foundation in tradition, and historical fact. The Indians held yearly powwows, and held ceremonies with
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extreme fanatical bodily exercises, but of this particular occa- sion we have no account only this given by Mr. Peters.
" Stratford lies on the west bank of Osootonoc river, hav- ing the sea or sound on the south.
There are three streets running north and south and ten east and west. The best is one mile long. On the centre square stand a meeting with a steeple and a bell, and a church with a steeple, bell, clock, and organ.
It is a beautiful place, and from the water has an appear- ance not inferior to that of Canterbury. Of six parishes con- tained in it, three are Episcopal.
The people are said to be the most polite of any in the colony, owing to the singular moderation of the town in ad- mitting latterly, Europeans to settle among them. Many persons come also from the islands, and southern provinces, for the benefit of their health.
Here was erected the first Episcopal Church in Connec- ticut.
A very extraordinary story is told concerning the occa- sion of it, which I shall give the reader the particulars of, the people being as sanguine in their belief of it as they are of the ship's sailing over New Haven.
An ancient religious rite called the Pawwaw, was annu- ally celebrated by the Indians; and commonly lasted several hours every night for two or three weeks. About 1690, they convented to perform it on Stratford point near the town. During the nocturnal ceremony the English saw, or imagined they saw, devils rise out of the sea, wrapped up in sheets of flame, and flying round the Indian camp, while the Indians were screaming, cutting, and prostrating themselves before their supposed fiery gods. In the midst of the tumult the devils darted in among them, seized several, and mounted with them into the air; the cries and groans issuing from whom quieted the rest. In the morning, the limbs of Indians, all shrivelled, and covered with sulphur, were found in different parts of the town. Astonished at these spectacles, the people of Stratford began to think the devils would take up their abode among them, and called together all the ministers in the neighborhood, to exorcise and lay them. The ministers be-
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An Indian Powwow.
gan and carried on their warfare with prayer, hymns, and ad- juration : but the pawwaws continued, and the devils would not obey.
The inhabitants were about to quit the town, when Mr. Nell spoke and said: "I would to God that Mr. Viscy, the Episcopal minister at New York, was here; for he would ex- pel these evil spirits." They laughed at his advice ; but, on his reminding them of the little maid who directed Naaman to a cure for his leprosy, they voted him their permission to bring Mr. Visey at the next pawwaw.
Mr. Visey attended, accordingly, and as the pawwaw commenced with howlings and whoops, Mr. Visey read por- tions of the holy scripture, litany, etc. The sea was put into great motion ; the pawwaw stopped; the Indians dispersed and never more held a pawwaw in Stratford.
The inhabitants were struck with wonder at this event, and held a conference to discover the reason why the devils and pawwawers had obeyed the prayers of one minister, and had paid no regard to those of fifty. Some thought that the reading of the holy scripture, others that the Litany and Lord's prayer ; some, again, that the Episcopal power of the minister, and others, all united were the means of obtaining the heavenly blessing they had received.
Those who believed that the holy scriptures and litany were effectual against the devil and his legions, declared for the Church of England; while the majority ascribed their deliverance to a complot between the devil and the Episco- pal minister, with a view to overthrow Christ's vine planted in New England. Each party acted with more zeal than prudence."
This story of expelling the devils from Stratford has . about as much force against the Congregationalists as the story still told as to the cause of the' mosquitoes in Stratford. That cause, it is well known, is the great salt meadow of 1,500 or 2,000 acres below Stratford on the Sound, yet a jocose story is told of another cause.
It is said, when the Rev. George Whitefield preached in Stratford, he represented all the Episcopal people as never having been converted, and they, in turn, were very severe
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in remarks on Mr. Whitefield; and that when he left Strat- ford he shook off the dust of his feet against them, saying, the curse of God would come upon them. That curse, it has been said, was the coming of the mosquitoes.
The Episcopal Burying Place. Established in 1723.
The purpose in copying these inscriptions, has been to present every one just as it is on the stone-the names, dates, verses and spelling, every word and letter on each and every stone to the date of June 10th, 1885 ; and much care and effort have been employed to make this record correct. There are four or five inscriptions so effaced that they could not be copied.
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The Episcopal Burying-place.
Inscriptions in the Episcopal Burying-place in Stratford.
Sacred to the Memory of Clarissa, wife of the Rev. Ashbel Baldwin, & Daughter of Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Margaret Johnson of Guilford: born July 7, 1761, & departed this Life April 16, 1823, aged 62.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Anne Barrows, of New York, died March 16, 1844, Æ. 88.
Lewis Starr, son of Samuel & Har- riet Barnum, died Jan. 6, 1830, Æ. 4 vrs.
When the Arch Angel's trump shall sound And souls to bodies join,
What crowds shall wish their lives below Had been as short as theirs.
Ann Rebecca, daughter of Samuel & Harriet Barnum, died Aug. 29, 1837, ÆE. 2 yrs.
Also Julius Curtiss, Died Aug. 20, 1834: Æ. 7 mos. & 14 ds.
Suffer little children to come unto me & forbid them not.
Aaron Beard, Died Jan. 11, 1853, Æ. 59.
Beneath this stone repose the remains of Francis M. Beard, who died May 5, 1643 : Aged 19 years.
In Memory of
Mr. Abijah Beardslee, who died Sept. 3, 1839, in the 76th year of his age.
In Memory of Mr. Abraham Beardslee, who died Feb. 13, 1815, Aged 88 Years.
In Memory of Major B. Beardsley, who died Nov. 14, 1847, Aged 38.
In memory of Charles Frederick Beardslee, son of Wilson & Louisa Beardslee, who died Oct. 13, 1843, in 20 year of his age.
Dearest son since thou hast left us Here thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God that hath bereft us. He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee When the days of life are fled, Then in heaven we hope to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed.
In Memory of
Mrs. Bethia Beardslee, wife of Mr. Abraham Beardslee, who died Aug. 4th, 1801, In the 71st Year of her age.
In Memory of
Caroline, daughter of Ephraim & Sa- rah Beardsley, who died Jan. 24, 1827, ƣ 3 yr. 6 mo.
In Memory of
Christana, wife of Henry Beardsley, who died Feb. 27th, 1823, aged S9 years.
In Memory of
Curtiss Beardeslee, who departed this Life Sept. 13th, 1796, in the 43ª Year of his age.
In Memory of
Mary, wife of Curtiss Beardsley, who died Oct. 15, 1822, aged 62 years.
Ephriam, their son, died Jan. IO, 1793 : aged 16. Two Infant children of David & Rebecca Beardsley, one died 1817, the other June, 1822.
In memory of Henry Beardslee, who died Aug.
13, 1806, aged 69 years.
O weeping friends your tears withold, Nor mourn me as forever gone :
I go as God himself has told,
To wake at resurrection morn.
In Memory of
Nancy, wife of Abijah Beardsley, who died Oct. 8, 1811 : Æ. 45
Oliver Beardsley, died Dec. 30, I793. Æ. 3.
Six children she has left
To mourn and lament her death. The God that made her called her home Because he thought it best.
In Memory of Philo Beardslee, who died Feb. 20, 1846, Æ So years.
In Memory of
William Beardsley, who died August 21, 1841, aged 73 years.
Mr. Abel Beuch, Departed this life December 16th, 1768, In the 3Sth year of his age.
His affectionate Sister Ann Johnson, erected this Stone to the Memory of a Brother whom she tenderly loved and lamented.
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Here lies Inter'd the Body of Mrs. Hannah Beach, Relict of Mr. Isaac Beach, who Departed this life Oct'r ye 15th, A.D. 1750, in the 79th year of her age.
[A TABLET.]
[The first or uppermost inscription on this tablet is gone by the slate-stone being removed. It was that of Wil- liam Beach, who m. Sarah Hull, and died in 1751.]
His worthy Relict
Mrs. Sarah Beach, was afterwards married to the Reverend Dr. Johnson, President of Kings College at New York: and died of the small-pox with much patience, Faith and Resig- nation, Febry gth, 1763, ÆEtat. 61 : And lies interred under the Chancel of Trinity Church there.
Colo. Auron Benjamin, Nov. 23, IS28, Aged 72 years.
He was an officer of the Revolution and serv- ed his country faithfully through the whole of that struggle for freedom which resulted in the complete establishment of our National Inde- pendence. He also had command of the im- portant post of New London during the 2d war with Great Britain.
He was a firm friend, a true patriot and an honest man.
Dorothy Benjamin, wife of Col. Aaron Benjamin, Born March 3, 1768, Died Oct. 4, 1853.
Precious are the memories of the Home that was blessed with her love and virtue. Sacred is the grave of our Mother.
John Benjamin, Son of the late Col. Aaron Benjamin, died Sept. 22, 1816, aged 43.
He was a man beloved by all who knew him for his benevolence, strict integrity and christian character.
Olivia Eloiza Benjamin, Daugh- ter of Col. Aaron Benjamin, Born March 7, 1792, Died January 6, 1853. Adele, Daughter of John & Hannah S. Benjamin, died Oct. 22, 1871, Aged 10 years & 9 mos.
'Abide with me."
Alexr. Gillon Benjamin, son of John & Anna Maria Benjamin, died Dec. 6, 1840, aged I year, 9 mo. & 8 days.
We shall go to him but he will not come back to us.
Capt. D. Pulaski Benjamin, son of Col. Aaron Benjamin, died Oct. 27, 1883, in his 88th year.
Susan Curtis, his wife, died Nov. 27, 1835, in'her 38th year.
William Benjamin, Aged 79, Born March, 1773, Died May, 1852.
In Memory of
Colo. John Benjamin, who de- parted this life Sept. 14, 1796, in the 66th year of his age.
In Memory of
Mrs. Lucretia Benjamin,. Wife of the late Colo. John Benjamin, who died March 224, 1803, Aged 69 Years. John Packinson, son of John & Hannah S. Benjamin, Died Aug. 7, 1870, aged I year & 6 mos.
Here lies Buried the Body of Mr. John Benjamin, who depart- ed this Life April the 13th, 1773, in ye .73 Year of His Age.
Laura Gertrude, Daughter of W. M. & S. J. Benjamin, died Sept. 5, 1848, Æ. 4 yrs. & 4 mo. Oh not in cruelty, not in wrath The reaper came that day ; 'Twas an angel visited the green earth, And bore our child away.
In Memory of
Mr. Philip Benjamin, who died Feb. 20, A. D. 1815 : in the 86 year of his age.
In Memory of
Mrs. Prudence Benjamin, Wife of Mr. Philip Benjamin, who died Febr. 19th, 1795: in the 64th year of her age.
In Memory of
Gideon Benjamin, who died Nov. 5, 1846, Aged 87 yrs.
In memory of
Sarah Benjamin, wife of Gideon Benjamin, who died Jan. 16, 1841, in the SI year of her age.
Suruh Marie, wife of William Ben- jamin, Aged 71, Born Oct. 1782, Died April, 1853.
[MONUMENT.] Sacred to the memory of William Benjamin, Born January 1, 1800, Died March 2, IS62. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace.
In Memory of William Benjamin, son of Capt. D. Pulaski & Susan Benjamin, who died Dec. 16, 1835, Aged 4 years. God took him away from mortal sorrow Before his little heart was ripen,
For a bright long day without a morrow, To join his mother in the songs of heaven.
Here lies intered the Body of Mr. Roger Bessin (?), late of An- tigua, who departed this life Oct. Je 26th, 1743, Aetatis 47, Having given a 100 pounds to the Church of England in this town.
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Inscriptions in the Episcopal Burying-place.
Here lie ye remains of Eunice Anne Birdsey, Daur of Mr. Everett & Mrs. Phebe Birdsey, who died Sept. 19, 1773, Aged 3 years & 2 Months.
In Memory of
Everett Birdsey, who died Oct. 30, 1845, ŻE. 68.
In Memory of
Mury, wife of Everett Birdsey, who died Oct. 4, 1830, Aged 54 years.
In Memory of
Sarah Birdsey, Daugr of Mr. Ever- ett & Mrs. Phoebe Birdsey, who de- parted this Life May 9th, 1773, Aged 9 Months.
In memory of
William Birdsey, Son of Mr. Ev- erett & Mrs. Phebe Birdsey, who died August the 12, A.D. 1776, in the 2ª Year of His Age.
Here lie the remains of Mr. William Birdsey, who died Sept. Ioth, 1795, Aged 76 Years. Reader, reflect when you these lines peruse On thy own self, What thou art & When The grim triumphant tyrant Death may come Oh ! be then like to him, & meet it, good.
In Memory of Mary Blakeman, Wife of Elijah Blakeman, & Daughter of Samuel Hubbell, who died Novr. 22d, 1809, Aged 30 years & S months.
William Hubbell, Died in Wash- ington, North Carolina, Oct. 1st, 1809 Æt. 32.
Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now soon you will be, Prepare for death and follow me.
Mr. Phinehas Blakeman, Died Nov. 28, 1812 ; aged 66 yrs.
Caroline E. Boudin, Daughter of Rev. John Bowden, D.D., LL.D. died Jan. 22, 1877.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Margaret, Daughter of Rev. John Bowden, D.D., died March 19, 1880.
Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Mary Bowden, Relict of the late Rev. John Bowden, D.D., who died Dec. 29, 1819 : aged 64 years. The kind friend, The affectionate Mother, The faithful Wife, The exemplary Christian.
Amelia J. Bowden, Died Jan. 21, 1872.
Here lyes y" Body of
Mrs. Anne Brooks. Wife of Mr. David Brooks, Who Departed this life October ye 6th, 1766, in y" 47 year of ller Age.
Ilere lyes Buried the Body of Mr. David Brooks, Who departed this Life June ye Irth, 1766, in ye 47th year of His Age.
In Memory of
Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, the Belov- ed Consort of Mr. Benjamin Brooks, who departed this Mortal life on the 9th of October, 1773, in ye 28 year of Her Age.
In Memory of Isaac Brooks, who died July II, 1797, aged 17 years.
In memory of
Joseph Brooks, who died Oct. 22, 1787, aged 39 years.
Here lyes ye Body of Dinah Browne, Daut to James & Elizabeth Browne, Died Jant ye 5th, 1739, in ye 24th Year of Her Age.
In Memory of Joseph Brown, who Died Octbr. ye 25, A.D. 1757, Aged 70 [?] yrs. & 6 Months.
Sacred To the memory of
Ruth Brown, who was born in this town October 10, 1779, and died in New York, March 6th, 1846: in the 67th year of her age.
Also of her danghter
Susan A. Chamberlin, who was born March 3d, 1804, and died Janu- ary 26th, 1826, in the 23ª year of her age.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Rev. XIV. 13.
In Memory of
Mary, Daughter of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Mehetable Bryan, who died Novem- ber I, A.D. 1753, aged 3 Years & ten days.
In Memory of Aun, wife of Ephraim Burritt, who died Mar. 19, 1846, Æ. 80.
This stone is erected in memory of Mr. Ephraim Burrett, Junr., who departed this life Oct. 26th, IS02, in the 40th year of his age.
And in memory of
Abel Burritt, a child 6 weeks old, son of Ephraim Burritt, Jur. & Ann his Wife.
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In Memory of
Mr. Ephraim Burritt, who died August 18th, 1807, in the 77th year of his age,
Here lies Buried the body of
Mrs. Phebe Burritt, wife of Mr. Ephraim Burritt, Who died Oct. 26th, 1708, in the 67th Year of her Age.
In Memory of
Lewis Burritt, Who died Jan. 8, 1839, in the 67 Year of his age.
In Memory of
Esther Burritt, Wife of Lewis Bur- ritt, who died Oct. 10, 1839 : in the 61 year of her age.
Here lies Buried the Body of
Mr. Charles Burroughs, Junr., Who Departed this Life July the 12th A. D. 1770, in the 40th year of his age. Here lyes ye Body of
Mrs. Elizabeth Burroughs, Wife to Mr. Stephen Burroughs, Dautr. of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Parnai Brown, Who died December 4th, 1764, in ye 36th Year of Her Age.
In Memory of Lettice, Wife of Charles Burroughs, who died July 16, 1802, aged 64 years. Behold and see as you pass by, As you are now so once was I. As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.
William Butler, Died Feb. 5, 1857, Æ 68.
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
Mary Ann, Relict of William But- ler, Died July 30, 1866, Æ. 57 yrs.
In Memory of
Mr. Legrand Cannon, who de- parted this Life June 24, 1789, in the 57th Year of his Age.
Here lies intered
LeGrand, son to LeGrand and Char- ity Cannon, Who departed this Life ye 30th of Augst, A. D. 1775; Aged 4 years.
Kind Reader, A youthful Soul Solaced on high. Think thou on thy Mortality.
Sacred to the Memory of
Mrs. Francis Chapman, who ex- changed this Life in hope of a better one the 30th of December, A.D. 1783, in the Soth Year of her Age.
Sacred to the Memory of
Mr. George Chapman, who ex- changed this Life in hopes of a better on the 6th June, A. D. 1777, in the forty eighth Year of his Age.
Bessie Coleman, Born May 30, 1875, Died April 11, 1882.
Luther Copley, Died March 28, 1846, Æ. 64.
Betsey, Wife of Luther Copley, Died Sept. 2, 1852, Æ. 68.
Asa Curtis, died Feb. 11, 1850, Æ. 76 y'rs.
Susan, the wife of Asa Curtis, died Feb. 2, A.D. 1859, aged 85.
Mary Eliza, daughter of Asa & Susanna Curtis, died Oct. 28, 1722, aged 20 years.
In Memory of
Chloe, Wife of Hannibal Curtiss, who died April 24, 1828, Aged 72. God has bereaved me of My wife, His will for him I stood, It was God and he is Kind, He does what seemeth him good.
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