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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 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.
Another case was this, upon a Lords day their publick meetting 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 peece of wood, which they reserve on purpos• for such use, and so kindled his fire, which being taken notice of, it was thought to bee such a worke as might not lawfully be done upon the Sabbath day, and therefore the case was propounded the Lecture following for their better information.
These instances may serve to show their care of the external observation of the Sabbath day.
These instances may serve to shew their care of the externall observation of the Sabbath day.
In my exercise among them (as you know) we attend four things, besides prayer unto God, for his presence and blessing upon all we do.
In my exercise among them (as you know) wee attend foure things, besides prayer unto God, for his presence and blessing upon all we doe.