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The clear sun-shine of the gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in New-England. Or,…The clear sun-shine of the gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in Nevv-England. Or,…
The clear sun-shine of the gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in New-England. Or, An historical narration of Gods wonderful workings upon sundry of the Indians, both chief governors and common-people, in bringing them to a willing and desired submission to the ordinances of the gospel; and framing their hearts to an earnest inquiry after the knowledge of God the Father, and of Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world. / By Mr. Thomas Shepard minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ at Cambridge in New-England.The clear sun-shine of the gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in Nevv-England. Or, An historicall narration of Gods wonderfull workings upon sundry of the Indians, both chief governors and common-people, in bringing them to a willing and desired submission to the ordinances of the gospel; and framing their hearts to an earnest inquirie after the knowledge of God the Father, and of Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world. / By Mr. Thomas Shepard minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ at Cambridge in New-England.
London: printed by R. Cotes for John Bellamy, 1648
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.
1. That every one that shall abuse themselves with wine or strong liquors, shall pay for every time so abusing themselves, 20 s. 2. That there shall be no more Pawwowing amongst the Indians. And if any shall hereafter *Pawwow, both he that shall Pawwow, & he that shall procure him to Pawwow, shall pay 20 s. apiece. 3. They do desire that they may be stirred up to seek after God. 4. They desire they may understand the wiles of Satan, and grow out of love with his suggestions, and temptations. 5. That they may fall upon some better course to improve their time, then formerly. 6. That they may be brought to the sight of the sin of lying, and whosever shall be found faulty herein shall pay for the first offence 5 s. the second 10 s. the third 20 s. 7. Whosoever shall steal any thing from another, shall restore fourfold. 8. They desire that no Indian hereafter shall have any more but one wife. 9. They desire to prevent falling out of Indians one with another, and that they may live quietly one by another. 10. That they may labour after humility, and not be proud. 11. That when Indians do wrong one to another, they may be liable to censure by fine or the like, as the English are. 12. That they pay their debts to the English. 13. That they do observe the Lords-Day, and whosoever shall profane it shall pay 20 s. 14. That there shall not be allowance to pick Lice, as formerly, and eat them, and whosoever shall offend in this case shall pay for every louse a penny. ⟨p. 5⟩15. They will wear their hair comely, as the English do, and whosoever shall offend here in shall pay 5 s. 16. They intend to reform themselves, in their former greasing themselves, under the Penalty of 5 s. for every default. 17. They do all resolve to set up prayer in their wigwams, and to 2seek to God both before and after meat. 18. If any cometh sin of fornication, being single persons, the man shall pay 20 s. and the woman 10 s. 19. If any man lie with a breast he shall die. 20. Whosoever shall play at their former games shall pay 10 s. 21. Whosoever shall commit adultery shall be put to death. 22. Wilful Murder shall be punished with death. 23. They shall not disguise themselves in their mournings, as formerly; nor shall they keep a great noise by howling. 24. The old Ceremony of the Maid walking alone and living apart so many days 20 s. 25.