4: His wife and suche of his children, as are come to years of discreation, are voluntarylye disposed to the same Course. 5: Most of his friends (upon the former considerations) doe consent to his change. _c. Decision of John Winthrop, Jr._ JOHN WINTHROP, JR., TO HIS FATHER Winthrop's _Life and Letters of John Winthrop_, I, 306-307. Sir,--My humble duty remembered to you and my mother.... For the business of New England, I can say no other thing but that I believe confidently, that the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord, who disposeth all alterations, by his blessed will, to his own glory and the good of his; and, therefore, do assure myself, that all things shall work together for the best therein. And for myself, I have seen so much of the vanity of the world, that I esteem no more of the diversities of countries, than as so many inns, whereof the traveller that hath lodged in the best, or in the worst, findeth no difference, when he cometh to his journey's end; and I shall call that my country, where I may most glorify God, and enjoy the presence of my dearest friends. Therefore herein I submit myself to God's will and yours, and, with your leave, do dedicate myself (laying by all desire of other employments whatsoever) to the service of God and the Company herein, with the whole endeavors, both of body and mind. The CONCLUSIONS, which you sent down, I showed to my uncle and aunt, who liked them well. I think they are unanswerable; and it cannot but be a prosperous action, which is so well allowed by the judgments of God's prophets, undertaken by so religious and wise worthies of Israel, and indented to God's glory in so special a service. ... So, desiring your prayers and blessing, I commend you to the Almighty's protection, and rest Your obedient son, JOHN WINTHROP. LONDON, August 21, 1629. _d. News from New England, 1629_ Higginson's _Relation_ is the name under which his _New-England's Plantation_ is commonly quoted. Apparently he sent back the manuscript in the early fall (September, presumably) of 1629, some four months after his arrival. The little book was printed in London in 1630, but before that time it (together with earlier letters) had had much influence in leading to the main Puritan migration. The selections below are taken from Young's _Chronicles of Massachusetts_, where the spelling is modernized. * * * * *