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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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Will. I am willing to add a word or two by way of lenitive. Though the matter be harsh and bitter, yet the manner of applying must be with all reverence, gentleness, meekness, tenderness, and love, so as to avoid all exasperation or provocation. So the Lord hath commanded, Galat. 6.1. If a man •e overtaken in a fault ye which are spiritual▪ restore such an one in the spirit of meekness, considering thy self lest thou also be tempted. And for your further encouragement, we find in the Scripture that great Kings and rulers have meekly submitted to this soul-physic. David was sharply reproved by the Prophet, and he meekly submitted to it, 2 Sam 12. and so it was with Eli, 1 Sam. 2.27. Let it not therefore be unacceptable unto you, to imitate so great, so good Examples. If Sachems might sin, and no body might admonish them, because they be rulers, and the Ministers and people are the subjects, it were the most miserable condition in the world to be a Sachem or a ruler, they run to hell without control, and no body may say unto him, Why do you so? It is said, Isa. 30.33. Tophet is ordained of old, yea for the King i• is prepared. If God have ordained hell for Sachems, then sure he hath ordained means to keep them out of it, as well as for other men; for God desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should repent and live. If therefore you desire to escape hell, and to go to heaven, submit your soul to such means as God hath appointed to bring you to repentance and salvation. When you put the Objection, you said you are a sinful man as well as others: therefore your own heart will tell you that you have need of such helps as God hath appointed to bring you to repentance, else you cannot be saved.
Will. I am willing to adde a word or two by way of lenitive. Though the matter be harsh and bitter, yet the manner of applying must be with all reverence, gentleness, meekness, tenderness, and love, so as to avoid all •xasperation or provocation. So the Lord hath commanded,