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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
all the Massachusetts Indians will be your friends; all the praying Indians •n th• Nipmuk Country will be your friends; all the praying Indians of Nop will be your friends; all the praying Indians or Nantucket will be your friends; all the praying Indians o• Mahshepog, and all Eastward from them as far as Cape Cod; all the•e will be your friends: and what comparison is betwixt these, and those you lose? Again, suppose you lose a few Subjects that hate praying to God, but ye• you shall gain a more intimate love of the Governor, and Magistrates, and good people of Plymouth, who were ever good friends to your Father Onsamequin, and to you hitherto; but if you pray to God, you shall find a difference, they will more honour, respect and love you, then ever they did; they will embrace you as a Brother in Christ Jesus. Yea further, the Governor and Magistrates of the Massachusetts will own you, and be fatherly and friendly to you. The Commissioners of the United Colonies will own you. Yea more, the King of England, and the great Peers who are Heads of the Corporation there, who yearly send over Means to encourage and promote our praying to God, they will take notice of you: and what are a few of your Subjects that hate praying to God, in comparison of all these? Yea moreover, and above all these Considerations, that which is said, Luke •5.7. I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one poor sinner that repenteth; So that God in heaven, Jesus Christ, the holy Ghost, and the holy Angels in heaven, will joy at your turning to God. Cea•e therefore these vain fears of losing a few sinful people, who possibly may forsake you, if you pray unto God.
all the Massachusets Indians will be your friends; all the praying Indians •n th• Nipmuk Country will be your friends; all the praying Indians of Nop will be your friends; all the praying Indians or Nantuket will be your friends; all the praying Indians o• Mahshepog, and all Eastward from them as far as Cape Cod; all the•e will be your friends: and what comparison is betwixt these, and those you lose? Again, suppose you lose a few Subjects that hate praying to God, but ye you shall gain a more intimte love of the Governour, and Magistrates, and good people of Plimouth, who were ever good friends to your Father Onsamequin, and to you hitherto; but if you pray to God, you shall finde a difference, they will more honour, respect and love you, then ever they did; they will embrace you as a Brother in Christ Jesus. Yea further, the Governour and Magistrates of the Massachusets will own you, and be fatherly and friendly to you. The Commissioners of the United Colonies will own you. Yea more, the King of England, and the great Peers who are Heads of the Corporation there, who yearly send over Means to encourage and promote our praying to God, they will take notice of you: and what are a few of your Subjects that hate praying to God, in comparison of all these? Yea moreover, and above all these Considerations, that which is said, Luke 5.7. I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one poor sinner that repenteth; So that God in heaven, Jesus Christ, the holy Ghost, and the holy Angels in heaven, will joy at your turning to God. Ceae therefore these vain fears of losing a few sinful people, who possibly may forsake you, if you pray unto God.