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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.
Another case was this, upon a Lords day towards night two strangers came to Waban's Wigwam (it being usual with them to travail on that day, as on any other; (and when they came in, they told him that at a place about a mile off they had chased a Raccoon, and he betook himself into an hollow tree, and if they would go with them, they might fell the tree and take him: at which tidings, Waban being willing to be so well provide to entertain those strangers (a common practise among them, freely to entertain travellers and strangers) he sent his two servants with them, who felled the tree, and took the beast. But this act of his was an offence to the rest, who judged it a violation of the Sabbath, and moved agitation among them: but the conclusion was, it was to be moved as a question upon the next Lecture day; which was accordingly done, and received such answer as the Lord guided unto by his Word.
Another case was this, upon a Lords day towards night two strangers came to Wabans Wigwam (it being usuall with them to travaile on that day, as on any other; (and when they came in, they told him that at a place about a mile off they had chased a Rackoone, and he betook himself into an hollow tree, and if they would goe with them, they might fell the tree and take him: at which tidings, Waban being willing to be so well provide to entertain those strangers (a common practise among them, freely to entertain travailers and strangers) he sent his two servants with them, who felled the tree, and took the beast. But this act of his was an offence to the rest, who judged it a violation of the Sabbath, and moved agitation among them: but the conclusion was, it was to bee moved as a question upon the next Lecture day; which was accordingly done, and received such answer as the Lord guided unto by his Word.
Another case was this, upon a Lords day their public meeting holding long, and somewhat what late, when they came at home, in one Wigwam the fire was almost out, and therefore the man of the house, as he sate by the fire side took his Hatchet and split a little dry piece of wood, which they reserve on purpose for such use, and so kindled his fire, which being taken notice of, it was thought to be such a work as might not lawfully be done upon the Sabbath day, and therefore the case was propounded the Lecture following for their better information.