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India Christiana. A discourse, delivered unto the Commissioners, for the Propagation of the Gospel…
India Christiana. A discourse, delivered unto the Commissioners, for the Propagation of the Gospel among the American Indians : which is accompanied with several instruments relating to the glorious design of propagating our holy religion, in the Eastern as well as the Western, Indies. : An entertainment which they that are waiting for the kingdom of God will receive as good news from a far country. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S.
printed by B. Green, 1721
Title page typeset from the transcription.
The Joyful Sound reaching to both the INDIA's. › APPLICATION.
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But what has of all things the most Threatening Aspect upon them, is, The love of Strong Drink, which strangely Captivates the Indians; insomuch that very few are found Able wholly to resist and conquer the Temptation, when 'tis laid before them; and which, notwithstanding the Prohibitions of the Law, finds ways of coming at them, that seem almost Incurable; and which, where it has its operation, does confound all Religion, and every Valuable Interest. Rum; That Branch of the River of Death; Alas, it threatens, more than any thing else, that we can think upon, to drown the Good Work, for which we are this day Signalizing our Solicitude. Men of Israel, Help! What, what shall be done for the Help, of a Mischief, so formidable, so deplorable!
But what has of all things the most Threatning Aspect upon them, is, The love of Strong Drink, which strangely Captivates the Indians; insomuch that very few are found Able wholly to resist and conquer the Temptation, when 'tis laid before them; and which, notwithstanding the Prohibitions of the Law, finds ways of coming at them, that seem almost Incurable; and which, where it has its operation, does confound all Religion, and every Valuable Interest. Rhum; That Branch of the River of Death; Alas, it threatens, more than any thing else, that we can think upon, to drown the Good Work, for which we are this day Signalizing our Sollicitude. Men of Israel, Help! What, what shall be done for the Help, of a Mischief, so formidable, so deplorable!
THIS is what I am in the Third Place arrived unto. I was going to Entreat your Thoughts, your Cares, your Pains, that the Good Work may not be lost, but be Revived in the midst of the Years, wherein we see so many Discouragements upon it. But as touching this Brotherly Love, ye need not that I speak unto you!
THIS is what I am in the Third Place arriv'd unto. I was going to Entreat your Thoughts, your Cares, your Pains, that the Good Work may not be lost, but be Revived in the midst of the Years, wherein we see so many Discouragements upon it. But as touching this Brotherly Love, ye need not that I speak unto you!