A39228:274
Indian dialogues for their instruction in that great service of Christ, in calling home…
Indian dialogues for their instruction in that great service of Christ, in calling home their country-men to the knowledge of God, and of themselves, and of Jesus Christ.Indian dialogues for their instruction in that great service of Christ, in calling home their country-men to the knowledge of God, and of themselves, and of Iesus Christ.
Printed at Cambridge : s.n., 1671
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Ant All that my Brother hath said I second, and can bear witness unto it; only I will add one thing more, of which I know more then he doth, because it was acted in the Town where I live. There was some subtle endeavour to have mingled the praying and non-praying Indians, and to have reduced the praying Indians under ⟨p. 46⟩the power of non praying Indians, contrary to public and evident Conditions. Against this, did some of the wiser sort (who saw the Trap) firmly▪ stand; giving this Reason: The Fox came to the Lambs door, and would fain come in, but the Lambs refused. Then the Fox desired to let him put in but one Claw; the Lambs refused, saying, If he get in but one Claw▪ he will not rest till he have wriggled in his whole body. Stop waters while they be small and supera•le. And this I say unto you, beloved Sachem, you shall find none truer to you then praying Indians: but know withal, that G•d teaches them by his Word to be wise, and they will not easily be abused.
Ant All that my Brother hath said I second, and can bear witness unto it; onely I will adde one thing more, of which I know more then he doth, because it was acted in the Town where I live. There was some subtile endeavour to have mingled the praying and non-praying Indians, and to have reduced the praying Indians under ⟨p. 46⟩the power of non praying Indians, contrary to publick and evident Conditions. Against this, did some of the wiser sort (who saw the Trap) firmly▪ stand; giving this Reason: The Fox came to the Lambs door, and would fain come in, but the Lambs refused. Then the Fox desired to let him put in but one Claw; the Lambs refused, saying, If he get in but one Claw▪ he will not rest till he have wrigled in his whole body. Stop waters while they be small and supera•le. And this I say unto you, beloved Sachem, you shall finde none truer to you then praying Indians: but know withall, that G•d teaches them by his Word to be wise, and they will not easily be abused.