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Nevv Englands first fruits in respect, first of the conversion of some, conviction of divers, preparation of sundry of the Indians, 2. of the progresse of learning in the colledge at Cambridge in Massacusets Bay : with divers other speciall matters concerning the country.
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they_o 3._o after_o this_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o last_o summer_n four_o more_o plantation_n some_o of_o which_o be_v divers_a hundred_o mile_n other_o of_o they_o many_o hundred_o league_n from_o our_o plantation_n hear_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o our_o part_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o shine_v have_v do_v even_o as_o jacob_n do_v in_o the_o famine_n time_n when_o he_o hear_v there_o be_v bread_n in_o egypt_n he_o haste_v away_o his_o son_n for_o corn_n that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v in_o like_a manner_n three_o several_a town_n in_o virginia_n as_o also_o baâ—bados_n christopher_n and_o antego_n all_o of_o they_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n as_o if_o they_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o each_o other_o do_v send_v letter_n and_o messenger_n cry_v out_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o man_n of_o macedonia_n to_o paul_n come_v and_o help_v we_o and_o thâ—â—_n with_o such_o earnestness_n as_o man_n hunger-starve_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v cry_n for_o bread_n so_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n to_o send_v they_o some_o help_n they_o tell_v we_o in_o some_o of_o their_o letter_n that_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v none_o to_o break_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o those_o that_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v so_o vilâ—_n that_o even_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n cry_v shame_n on_o they_o we_o have_v think_v but_o only_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o our_o discourse_n to_o have_v set_v down_o their_o letter_n at_o large_a which_o they_o write_v to_o all_o our_o church_n which_o speak_v with_o such_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o affection_n that_o when_o they_o be_v read_v in_o our_o congregation_n they_o prevail_v with_o we_o that_o for_o their_o necessity_n we_o spare_v the_o bread_n from_o our_o own_o mouthâ—_n to_o save_v thâ—ir_a life_n and_o send_v two_o of_o our_o minister_n for_o the_o present_a to_o virginia_n and_o when_o the_o ship_n come_v away_o from_o they_o they_o leave_v they_o in_o serious_a consultation_n who_o to_o give_v up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o three_o place_n also_o we_o hear_v moreover_o that_o the_o indian_n themselves_o in_o some_o of_o the_o place_n name_v do_v join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o suit_n now_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v see_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o impart_v mercy_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v further_a off_o cry_n out_o with_o paul_n on_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o glorious_a praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o such_o as_o be_v afar_o off_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o that_o be_v near_o press_v in_o for_o a_o share_n therein_o and_o cry_v out_o as_o esau_n do_v with_o tear_n to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o see_v the_o blessing_n go_v away_o to_o his_o young_a brother_n and_o himself_o like_a to_o lose_v it_o oh_o my_o father_n hâ—st_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n bless_v i_o also_o even_o i_o thy_o first_o bear_v bless_v i_o oh_o my_o father_n else_o these_o poor_a indian_n will_v certain_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o with_o great_a boldness_n condemn_v we_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o account_n when_o many_o of_o we_o here_o under_o great_a light_n shall_v see_v man_n come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o cast_v out_o 2._o let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o god_n lead_v not_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o see_v a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n but_o among_o many_o other_o special_a end_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o to_o spread_v the_o light_n of_o his_o bless_a gospel_n to_o such_o as_o never_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o profane_a that_o calumniate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n herein_o that_o god_n have_v some_o special_a service_n for_o his_o people_n there_o to_o do_v which_o in_o part_n already_o we_o begin_v to_o see_v and_o wait_v upon_o dâ—vine_a wisdom_n to_o discover_v more_o of_o his_o pleasure_n herein_o and_o upon_o his_o grace_n to_o effect_v which_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v so_o do_v that_o man_n shall_v see_v and_o know_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n herein_o 3._o shall_v we_o touch_v here_o upon_o that_o apprehension_n which_o many_o godly_a and_o wise_a have_v conceive_v and_o that_o from_o some_o scripture_n compare_v and_o from_o other_o ground_n and_o passage_n of_o providence_n collect_v that_o as_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a god_n mean_v to_o carry_v his_o gospel_n westward_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v think_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o day_n still_o decline_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o west_n and_o then_o set_v so_o the_o gospel_n that_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n though_o it_o rise_v in_o the_o east_n and_o in_o former_a age_n have_v lignten_v it_o with_o his_o beam_n yet_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n will_v bend_v westward_o and_o before_o its_o set_n brighten_v these_o part_n with_o his_o glorious_a lustre_n also_o 4._o see_v how_o god_n wisdom_n produce_v glorious_a effect_n from_o unlikely_a mean_n and_o make_v straight_o work_v by_o crooked_a instrument_n for_o who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o chase_v away_o hence_o so_o many_o godly_a minister_n shall_v so_o far_o have_v promote_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o spread_v the_o gospel_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o ruin_v it_o they_o blow_v out_o their_o light_n and_o they_o burn_v clear_a their_o silence_v minister_n have_v open_v their_o mouth_n so_o wide_o as_o to_o sound_a ouâ—_n his_o glorious_a praise_n to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n 5._o despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n let_v none_o say_v of_o we_o as_o those_o scoffer_n do_v of_o their_o building_n â—erusalem_fw-la â—hat_n will_v these_o weak_a â—ewes_n 〈◊〉_d but_o learn_v to_o adore_v god_n in_o all_o his_o providence_n and_o wait_v to_o see_v his_o end_n 6._o lend_v we_o we_o beseech_v you_o all_o you_o that_o love_n zion_n your_o prayer_n and_o help_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n in_o our_o hand_n great_a work_n need_v many_o hand_n many_o prayer_n many_o tear_n and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o some_o godly_a mind_a to_o pity_v those_o poor_a heathen_a that_o be_v bleed_v to_o death_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o to_o 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worship_n and_o settle_v the_o civil_a government_n one_o of_o the_o next_o thing_n we_o long_v for_o and_o look_v after_o be_v to_o advance_v learning_n and_o perpetuate_v it_o to_o posterity_n dread_v to_o leave_v a_o illiterate_a ministry_n to_o the_o church_n when_o our_o present_a minister_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o as_o we_o be_v think_v and_o consult_v how_o to_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n it_o please_v god_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o mr._n harvard_n a_o godly_a gentleman_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o learning_n there_o live_v among_o we_o to_o give_v the_o one_o half_a of_o his_o estate_n it_o be_v in_o all_o about_o 17â—0_n l._n towards_o the_o erect_n of_o a_o college_n and_o all_o his_o
plantation_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o 1._o in_o sweep_v away_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o native_n by_o the_o small_a poâ—_n a_o little_a before_o we_o go_v thither_o that_o he_o may_v make_v room_n for_o we_o thâ—re_o 2._o in_o give_v such_o merveilous_a safe_a passage_n from_o first_o to_o last_o to_o so_o many_o thousand_o that_o go_v thither_o the_o like_a have_v hardly_o be_v ever_o observe_v in_o any_o sea-voyage_n 3._o in_o blessing_n we_o general_o with_o health_n and_o strength_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o we_o may_v true_o say_v more_o than_o ever_o in_o our_o native_a land_n many_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o sickly_a here_o be_v strong_a and_o hearty_o there_o that_o whereas_o diverse_a other_o plantation_n have_v be_v the_o grave_n of_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o their_o number_n much_o decrease_v god_n have_v so_o prosper_v the_o climate_n to_o we_o that_o our_o body_n be_v hailer_z and_o child_n there_o bear_v strong_a whereby_o our_o number_n be_v exceed_o increase_v 4._o in_o give_v we_o such_o peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o enemy_n whâ—n_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n be_v on_o a_o fire_n that_o except_v that_o short_a trouble_n with_o the_o pequit_v we_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o sound_n of_o war_n to_o this_o day_n and_o in_o that_o war_n which_o we_o make_v against_o they_o god_n hand_n from_o heaven_n be_v so_o manifest_v that_o a_o very_a few_o of_o our_o man_n in_o a_o short_a time_n pursue_v through_o the_o wilderness_n slay_v and_o take_v â—_z about_o 1000_o of_o they_o even_o all_o they_o can_v find_v to_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o all_o the_o indian_n to_o this_o day_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sâ—equits_v as_o of_o amaleck_n be_v blot_v out_o from_o under_o heaven_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v or_o as_o least_o dare_v call_v himself_o a_o pequiâ—_n 5._o in_o subdue_a those_o erroneous_a opinion_n carry_v over_o from_o hence_o by_o some_o of_o the_o passenger_n which_o for_o a_o time_n infest_a our_o church_n peace_n but_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n by_o conference_n preach_v a_o general_a assembly_n of_o learned_a man_n magistrace_n timely_a care_n and_o last_o by_o god_n own_o hand_n from_o heaven_n in_o most_o remarkable_a stroke_n upon_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a fomenter_n of_o they_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o such_o a_o happy_a conclusion_n that_o most_o of_o the_o seduce_a come_v humble_o and_o confess_v their_o error_n in_o our_o public_a assembly_n and_o abidâ—â—o_o this_o day_n constant_a in_o the_o truth_n the_o rest_n that_o remain_v obstinate_a find_v no_o fit_a market_n there_o to_o vent_v their_o ware_n depart_v from_o we_o to_o a_o island_n far_o off_o some_o of_o who_o also_o since_o that_o time_n have_v repent_v and_o return_v to_o we_o and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o our_o bosom_n and_o from_o that_o time_n not_o any_o unsound_a unsavourie_a and_o giddy_a fancy_n have_v dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n or_o abide_v the_o light_n among_o we_o 6._o in_o settle_v and_o bring_v civil_a matter_n to_o such_o a_o maturity_n in_o a_o short_a time_n among_o we_o have_v plant_v 50._o town_n and_o village_n build_v 30._o or_o 40._o church_n and_o more_o minister_n house_n a_o castle_n a_o college_n prison_n fort_n cartwaies_o causy_v many_o and_o all_o these_o upon_o our_o own_o charge_n no_o public_a hand_n reach_v out_o any_o help_n have_v comfortable_a house_n garden_n orchard_n ground_n fence_v corn_n field_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o a_o form_n and_o face_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n appear_v in_o all_o the_o plantation_n that_o stranger_n from_o other_o part_n see_v how_o much_o be_v do_v in_o so_o few_o year_n have_v wonder_v at_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o endeavour_n 7._o in_o give_v such_o plenty_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n in_o a_o wilderness_n insomuch_o that_o all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n among_o the_o rest_n store_n of_o venison_n in_o its_o season_n fish_n both_o from_o sea_n and_o fresh_a water_n foul_a of_o all_o kind_n wild_a &_o tame_a store_n of_o whit-meale_n together_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o english_a grain_n aswell_o as_o indian_a be_v plentiful_a among_o we_o as_o also_o rootes_n herb_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v better_a digest_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v far_o more_o fair_a pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a then_o here_o 8._o in_o prosper_a hemp_n and_o flax_n so_o well_o that_o its_o frequent_o sow_v spin_v and_o weave_v into_o linen_n cloth_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n may_v serve_v for_o cordage_n and_o so_o with_o cotton-wooll_n which_o we_o may_v have_v at_o very_o reasonable_a rate_n from_o the_o island_n and_o our_o linen_n yarn_n we_o can_v make_v dimittee_n and_o fustion_n for_o our_o summer_n clothing_n and_o have_v a_o matter_n of_o a_o 1000_o sheep_n which_o prosper_v well_o to_o begin_v withal_o in_o a_o competent_a time_n we_o hope_v to_o have_v woollen_a cloth_n there_o make_v and_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n be_v now_o very_o frequent_o kill_v for_o food_n their_o skin_n will_v afford_v we_o leather_n for_o boot_n and_o shoe_n and_o other_o use_n so_o that_o god_n be_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n into_o a_o way_n of_o clothing_n 9_o in_o afford_v we_o many_o material_n which_o in_o part_n already_o be_v and_o will_v in_o time_n further_o be_v improve_v for_o staple_n commodity_n to_o supply_v all_o other_o defect_n as_o 1._o fur_n bever_n otter_n etc._n etc._n 2._o clapboord_n hoop_n pipestave_n mast_n 3._o english_a wheat_n and_o other_o grain_n for_o spain_n and_o west_n indies_n and_o all_o other_o provision_n for_o victual_v of_o ship_n 4._o fish_n as_o cod_n haddock_n herring_n mackerill_n basse_fw-fr sturgeon_n seales_n whale_n sea-horse_n 5._o oil_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o whale_n sea-horse_n etc._n etc._n 6._o pitch_n and_o tar_n rosen_n and_o turpentine_n have_v pine_n spruce_n and_o pitch-tree_n in_o our_o country_n to_o make_v these_o on_o 7._o hemp_n and_o flax_n 8._o mineral_n discover_v and_o prove_v as_o of_o iron_n in_o sundry_a place_n black-lead_a many_o other_o in_o hope_n for_o the_o improve_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o carry_v over_o servant_n and_o instrument_n with_o we_o 9_o beside_o many_o boat_n shallop_n how_o be_v lighter_n pinnace_n we_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o build_v ship_n of_o a_o 100_o 200_o 300._o 400._o ton_n five_o of_o they_o be_v already_o at_o sea_n many_o more_o in_o hand_n at_o this_o present_a we_o be_v much_o encourage_v therein_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o plenty_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o timber_n for_o that_o urpofe_n and_o see_v all_o the_o material_n will_v be_v have_v there_o in_o short_a time_n 10._o in_o give_v of_o such_o magistrate_n as_o be_v all_o of_o they_o godly_a man_n and_o member_n of_o our_o church_n who_o countenance_n those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o punish_v evil_a doer_n that_o a_o vile_a person_n dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n nor_o need_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o hang_v it_o down_o that_o to_o god_n praise_v be_v it_o speak_v one_o may_v live_v there_o from_o year_n to_o year_n and_o not_o see_v a_o drunkard_n hear_v a_o oath_n or_o meet_v a_o beggar_n now_o where_o sin_n be_v punish_v and_o judgement_n execute_v god_n be_v wont_a to_o bless_v that_o place_n and_o protect_v it_o psal_n 106.30_o jer._n 5.1_o jos_n 7.25_o with_o 8._o 1._o c_o conâ—ra_fw-mi eâ—a_n 20_o 21._o 11._o in_o store_v that_o place_n with_o very_a many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o diverse_a of_o they_o eminent_a for_o godliness_n now_o where_o his_o people_n be_v there_o be_v his_o presence_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o a_o mighty_a god_n to_o save_v and_o to_o joy_n over_o they_o with_o sing_v zeph._n 3.17_o 12._o above_o all_o our_o other_o blessing_n in_o plant_v his_o own_o name_n and_o precious_a ordinance_n among_o we_o we_o speak_v it_o humble_o and_o in_o his_o fear_n our_o endeavour_n be_v to_o have_v all_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o no_o more_o than_o his_o own_o and_o all_o those_o in_o their_o native_a simplicity_n without_o any_o humane_a dress_n have_v a_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v all_o that_o god_n command_v and_o yet_o urge_v to_o nothing_o more_o than_o he_o command_v now_o where_o soever_o he_o record_v his_o name_n thither_o he_o will_v come_v and_o bless_v ex._n 20_o 24._o which_o promise_n he_o eath_v already_o perform_v to_o very_a many_o soul_n in_o their_o effectual_a conversion_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o in_o their_o holy_a faith_n who_o daily_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o he_o carry_v they_o into_o those_o part_n all_o which_o blessing_n name_v we_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o earnest-penny_n of_o more_o to_o come_v if_o we_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o serve_v his_o providence_n we_o have_v