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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 sevice 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. : [Seven lines from Malachi]Indian dialogues, for their instruction in that great sevice of Christ, in calling home their country-men to the knowledge of God, and of themselves, and of Iesus Christ. : [Seven lines from Malachi]
Cambridge: printed by Marmaduke Johnson, 1671
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The Sabbath.
Many being met,
Waban. The Lord hath appointed that in our public Worship first of a••, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men: For Kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable […] in a godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth, 1 Tim. 2.1, 2, 3, 4. According to this appointment, let us pray. Which finished, ⟨p. 42⟩He took that Text, Matth. 20.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. In these words we may observe these things: 1. The Vineyard where men labour, is the Church, and this way of praying to God; and showeth that it is a laborious and a good work, and will cause us to bring forth good fruits, grapes and wine, which is pleasing to God and man. But beware of bringing forth sour grapes; especially suffer no briars and thorns, but cut them down, and root them up, and cast them out. 2. The Lord of this Vineyard is Jesus Christ, who calleth all men to come into this his Vineyard, and do these works. And this day I do in the Name of the Lord Jesus call you […] to pray to God, come and work in this Vineyard. Hearken to this Call, and be no longer idle, follow your sins no longer, you have lived in sin long enough, stay no longer, but come in when you are called. Happy are you, if you obey and come; woe be to you, if you refuse. 3. Here be the several seasons of mens coming in, or the several Ages of men that do come in. 1. Some come in while it is morning, that is, while they be young: therefore I call you Boys, Youths and Girls, come you unto the Lords Vineyard, and give unto God the first-fruits of your days. 2. The Lord went forth at the third hour, and called in young men and young women into his Vineyard: Hearken therefore you young men and young women to the Call of God, and come in. 3. The Lord went forth at the ninth hour, that is, he called in men and women full grown, to ripeness of parts, and strength; you are called this day to come into the Lords Vineyard; be you persuaded to come in, and serve the Devil no longer: now turn unto the Lord. 4. The Lord went forth the eleventh hour, that is, a little before night; and this doth mean you old men, and old women, come you into the Lords Vineyard you see the Lord will accept you if you come. Do not think you are too old to serve the Lord;