I was with the representatives in the General Court,
and did acquaint them with my purpose of undertaking a voyage for England
in the spring (if the Lord will), in order to the attainment of a good
settlement for the college."
"December 28th. The General Court have done nothing for the poor
college.... The corporation are desirous that I should go to England on
the college's account."
1696. "April 19th (Sabbath.) In the morning, as I was praying in my
closet, my heart was marvellously melted with the persuasion, that I
should glorify Christ in England."
"1697. June 7th. Discourse with ministers about the college, and the
corporation unanimously desired me to take a voyage for England on the
college's account." [Footnote: _History of Harvard_, i. 476, App. ix.]
But of what the senior tutor was doing with the rising generation he took
no note at all. His attention was probably first attracted by rumors of
the Brattle Church revolt, for not till 1697 was he able to divert his
thoughts from himself long enough to observe that all was not as it should
be at Cambridge. Then, at length, he made an effort to get rid of Leverett
by striking his name from the list of fellows when a bill for
incorporation was brought into the legislature; but this crafty politician
had already become too strong in the house of representatives, of which he
was soon after made speaker.
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