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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.
Ant. We thankfully accept your patience thus long, and your good acceptance of what we say: God hath been present with us, and we perceive that the Spirit of God is at work in your heart, this putteth us in hopes of a good issue. We have one request unto you, beloved Sachem, That while we ⟨p. 52⟩abide in your house, we may have liberty to carry our-selves like praying Indians; namely, that when we eat, we may pr•y and give t•anks to God, before and after meat; also before we lie down at night, and when we rise up in the morning, we may pray and give thanks to God; and that discourses may be grave, and for edification; that there may be no Games or Sports, or such other things, which we have abandoned.
Ant. We thankfully accept your patience thus long, and your good accept•nce of what we say: God hath been present with us, and we perceive that the Spirit of God is at work in your heart, this putteth us in hopes of a good issue. We have one request unto you, beloved Sachem, That while we ⟨p. 52⟩abide in your house, we may have liberty to carry our-selves like praying Indians; namely, that when we eat, we may pr•y and give t•anks to God, before and after meat; also before we lie down at night, and when we rise up in the morning, we may pray and give thanks to God; and that discourses may be grave, and for edification; that there may be no Games or Sports, or such other things, which we have abandoned.
Keit. I do like well what you say, all things shall be as you d• sire; it will be a g•od opportunity for us to see what manner of Convers••ion you praying Indians use. I will propose it unto so many f my people as be here present, how they like of tis last motion you make, of allowing you free liberty of all such Exercises as you praying Indians practise. What say you, my friends, to this lst moon of theirs?