the_o church_n of_o new-england_n have_v still_o acknowledge_v in_o their_o teacher_n and_o such_o a_o teach_v elder_a do_v our_o eliot_n remember_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o think_v himself_o under_o a_o particular_a obligation_n to_o be_v that_o officer_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v in_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o a_o instructor_n of_o the_o young_a noâ—_n be_v he_o ashamed_a any_o more_o than_o some_o of_o thâ—_n worthy_a man_n among_o the_o ancient_n be_v to_o bâ—_n call_v a_o catechist_n he_o will_v observe_v upon_o joh._n 21.15_o that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o lamb_n â—â—onet_n hird_n part_n of_o the_o charge_n over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n â—t_z will_v be_v incredible_a if_o i_o shall_v relate_v what_o pain_n he_o take_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o bless_a echo_n of_o truth_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o young_a people_n of_o his_o congregation_n and_o what_o prudence_n he_o use_v in_o suit_v of_o his_o catechism_n to_o the_o age_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o little_a catechuman_n but_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v observe_v which_o be_v that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v as_o one_o have_v compute_v no_o less_o than_o five_o hundred_o catecoism_n extant_a yet_o mr._n eliot_n give_v himself_o the_o travail_n of_o add_v to_o their_o number_n 〈◊〉_d compose_v of_o some_o further_o catechism_n whicâ—_n be_v more_o particular_o design_v as_o a_o antidote_n for_o his_o own_o people_n against_o the_o contagion_n oâ—_n such_o error_n as_o may_v threaten_v any_o peculiar_a danger_n to_o they_o and_o the_o effect_n and_o success_n of_o this_o catechise_n bear_v proportion_n to_o the_o indefatigaâ—ble_a industry_n with_o which_o he_o prosecute_v it_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o well-principled_n people_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o as_o when_o certain_a jesuit_n be_v send_v among_o the_o waldenses_n to_o corrupt_v their_o child_n they_o return_v with_o much_o disappointment_n and_o confusion_n because_o the_o child_n of_o seven_o year_n old_a be_v well-principled_n enough_o to_o encounter_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o all_o so_o if_o any_o seducer_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o wolve_v it_o among_o the_o good_a people_n of_o roxbury_n i_o be_o confident_a they_o will_v find_v as_o little_a prey_n in_o that_o well-instructed_n place_n as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o all_o the_o country_n no_o civil_a penalty_n will_v signify_v so_o much_o to_o save_v any_o people_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o buisy_n heretic_n as_o the_o unwearied_a catechise_n of_o one_o eliot_n have_v do_v to_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o the_o gangrene_n of_o ill_a opinion_n there_o be_v a_o three_o instance_n of_o he_o regard_v to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o poor_a child_n under_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o be_v his_o perpetual_a resolution_n and_o activity_n to_o support_v a_o good_a school_n in_o the_o town_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o a_o grammar_n school_n he_o will_v always_o have_v upon_o the_o place_n whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o and_o he_o importune_v all_o other_o place_n to_o have_v the_o like_a i_o can_v forget_v the_o ardour_n with_o which_o i_o once_o hear_v he_o pray_v in_o a_o synod_n of_o these_o church_n which_o meet_v at_o boston_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v among_o we_o may_v be_v prevent_v i_o say_v with_o what_o fervour_n he_o utter_v a_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n lord_n for_o school_n every_o where_o among_o we_o that_o our_o school_n may_v flourish_v that_o every_o member_n of_o this_o assembly_n may_v go_v home_o and_o procure_v a_o good_a school_n to_o be_v encourage_v in_o the_o town_n where_o he_o live_v that_o before_o we_o die_v we_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v a_o good_a school_n encourage_v in_o every_o plantation_n of_o the_o country_n god_n so_o bless_v his_o endeavour_n that_o roxbury_n can_v not_o live_v quiet_o without_o a_o free_a school_n in_o the_o town_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o have_v be_v one_o thing_n which_o have_v make_v i_o almost_o put_v the_o title_n of_o schola_fw-la illustris_fw-la upon_o that_o little_a nursery_n that_o be_v that_o roxbury_n have_v afford_v more_o scholar_n first_o for_o the_o college_n and_o then_o for_o the_o public_a than_o any_o town_n of_o its_o bigness_n or_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o of_o twice_o its_o bigness_n in_o all_o new-england_n from_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o school_n at_o roxbury_n there_o have_v run_v a_o large_a number_n of_o the_o stream_n which_o have_v make_v glad_a this_o whole_a city_n of_o god_n i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o the_o good_a people_n of_o roxbury_n will_v foreve_a scorn_n to_o begrutch_v the_o cost_n or_o to_o permit_v the_o death_n of_o a_o school_n which_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o their_o decease_a eliot_n have_v leave_v they_o a_o fair_a part_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n for_o the_o mainta_n of_o the_o school_n in_o roxbury_n and_o i_o hope_v or_o at_o least_o i_o wish_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o new-england_n may_v be_v as_o ungainsayable_o importunate_a with_o their_o people_n as_o mr._n eliot_n be_v with_o he_o for_o school_n which_o may_v seasonable_o thing_fw-mi the_o young_a soul_n of_o the_o rise_a generation_n a_o want_n of_o education_n for_o they_o be_v the_o black_a and_o sad_a of_o all_o the_o bad_a omen_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o article_n v._o his_o church-discipline_n it_o yet_o more_o endear_v unto_o we_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o eliot_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evangelical_n minister_n but_o also_o a_o true_a new-english_a one_o he_o be_v a_o protestant_n and_o a_o puritan_n and_o one_o very_o full_a of_o that_o spirit_n which_o act_v the_o first_o planter_n of_o this_o country_n in_o their_o peaceable_a secession_n from_o the_o unwarrantable_a thing_n elsewhere_o impose_v upon_o their_o conscience_n the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o one_o that_o ready_o undergo_v all_o the_o misery_n attend_v the_o infancy_n of_o this_o plantation_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o true_a church-order_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o young_a people_n shall_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v enquire_v after_o and_o since_o we_o see_v he_o so_o well_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o can_v but_o be_v worth_a while_n to_o know_v what_o he_o think_v about_o the_o frame_n and_o form_n and_o constitution_n of_o that_o bless_a house_n he_o be_v a_o modest_a humble_a but_o very_o reasonable_a nâ—n_n conformi_v unâ—o_o the_o ceremony_n which_o have_v be_v such_o unhappy_a apple_n of_o strife_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n otherwise_o the_o dismal_a thicket_n of_o america_n have_v neâ—er_o see_v such_o a_o person_n in_o they_o he_o can_v not_o count_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o ordinary_o to_o perform_v his_o ministerial_a act_n of_o solemn_a and_o public_a prayer_n by_o read_v or_o use_v any_o form_n of_o prayer_n compose_v by_o other_o person_n for_o he_o as_o thousand_o of_o preacher_n do_v at_o this_o day_n and_o thâ—s_o not_o only_o because_o a_o ability_n to_o express_v the_o case_n of_o a_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o ministerihl_n gift_n which_o our_o lord_n forbid_v his_o minister_n to_o neglect_v and_o a_o minister_n that_o shall_v only_o read_v form_n of_o sermon_n compose_v for_o he_o will_v as_o true_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o preach_v as_o one_o that_o shâ—â—_n only_o read_v such_o form_n of_o prayer_n will_v the_o dutâ—_n of_o pray_v in_o it_o but_o also_o because_o he_o can_v noâ—_n find_v that_o any_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v use_v in_o anâ—_n part_n of_o the_o church_n until_o about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n nor_o any_o make_v for_o more_o than_o some_o single_a province_n until_o sâ—x_v hundred_o year_n nor_o any_o impose_v until_o eight_o hundred_o when_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a thing_n begin_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v over_o and_o above_o his_o particulrr_n dissatisfaction_n at_o the_o english_a liturgy_n for_o weighty_a cause_n rather_o increase_v than_o abate_v since_o his_o first_o notice_n of_o they_o he_o can_v not_o wear_v a_o surplice_n in_o and_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o well-knowing_a the_o original_a of_o that_o unholy_a vestment_n and_o agree_v with_o dr._n abbot_n who_o be_v no_o fanatic_a and_o yet_o say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o antichrist_n that_o all_o priestly_a garment_n whereby_o minister_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o the_o beast_n he_o can_v not_o use_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n forasmuch_o as_o dr._n taylor_n himself_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o vninstituted_a ceremony_n retain_v as_o a_o part_n of_o external_n worship_n and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o much_o a_o violatiion_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n as_o the_o oil_n cream_n salt_n and_o spitâ—le_n
have_v be_v and_o not_o undeserved_o call_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o american_n indian_n this_o reverend_a person_n not_o without_o very_o great_a labour_n translate_v the_o whole_a bible_n into_o the_o indian_a tongue_n c_o he_o translate_v also_o several_a english_a treatise_n of_o practical_a divinity_n and_o catechism_n into_o their_o language_n above_o 26_o year_n ago_o he_o gather_v a_o church_n of_o convert_v indian_n in_o a_o town_n call_v d_o natick_n these_o indian_n confess_v their_o sin_n with_o tear_n and_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o afterward_o they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v baptise_a and_o they_o be_v solemn_o join_v together_o in_o a_o church-covenant_n the_o say_a mr._n eliot_n be_v the_o first_o that_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o they_o the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n now_o be_v a_o indian_a his_o name_n be_v daniel_n beside_o this_o church_n at_o natick_n among_o our_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o massachusets_n colony_n there_o be_v four_o indian_a assembly_n e_o where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v solemn_o call_v upon_o these_o assembly_n have_v some_o american_n preacher_n mr._n eliot_n former_o use_v to_o preach_v to_o they_o once_o every_o fortnight_n but_o now_o he_o be_v weaken_v with_o labour_n and_o old-age_n be_v in_o the_o eighty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o preach_v not_o to_o the_o indian_n often_o than_o once_o in_o two_o month_n there_o be_v another_o church_n consist_v only_o of_o convert_v indian_n about_o fifty_o mile_n from_o hence_o in_o a_o indian_a town_n call_v mashippaug_n the_o first_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n be_v a_o english_a man_n who_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o american_n language_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o tongue_n f_z this_o english_a pastor_n be_v dead_a and_o instead_o of_o he_o that_o church_n have_v a_o indian_a preacher_n there_o be_v beside_o that_o five_o assembly_n of_o indian_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o mashippaâ—g_n which_o have_v indian_a preacher_n g_o john_n câ—â—ton_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o plymouth_n son_n of_o my_o venerable_a father-in-law_n john_n cotton_n former_o the_o famous_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n at_o b_o ston_n have_v make_v very_o great_a progress_n in_o learning_n the_o indian_a tongue_n and_o be_v very_o skifull_a in_o it_o he_o preach_v in_o their_o own_o language_n to_o the_o last_o five_o mention_v congregation_n every_o week_n moreover_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sacones_n in_o plymoâ—th_n colony_n there_o be_v a_o great_a congregation_n of_o those_o who_o for_o distinction_n sake_n be_v call_v pray_v indian_n because_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o far_o from_o a_o promontory_n call_v cape_n â—od_a there_o be_v six_o assembly_n of_o heathen_n who_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v as_o catechuman_n among_o who_o there_o be_v six_o indian_a preacher_n samuâ—l_o treaâ—_n pastor_n of_o a_o church_n at_o eastham_n preach_v to_o those_o congregation_n in_o their_o own_o language_n there_o be_v likewise_o among_o the_o islander_n of_o nâ—â—â—ucket_n a_o church_n with_o a_o pastor_n who_o be_v late_o a_o heathen_a and_o several_a meeting_n of_o catechuman_n who_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o convert_v indian_n there_o be_v also_o another_o island_n about_o seven_o league_n long_a call_v martha_n vineyard_n where_o be_v two_o american_n church_n plant_v which_o be_v more_o famous_a than_o the_o rest_n over_o one_o of_o which_o there_o preside_v a_o ancient_a indian_a as_o pastor_n call_v hiacâ—oms_n john_n hiacoom_n son_n of_o the_o say_v indian_a pastor_n also_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o his_o countryman_n in_o another_o church_n in_o that_o place_n john_n â—ockinosh_fw-mi a_o convert_v indian_n teach_v in_o these_o church_n rule_v elder_n of_o the_o indian_n be_v join_v to_o the_o pastor_n the_o pastor_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n and_o when_o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v mr._n eliot_n and_o mr._n cotton_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v solemn_o ordain_v all_o the_o congregation_n n_o of_o the_o convert_v indian_n both_o the_o catechuman_n and_o those_o in_o church_n order_n every_o lordsday_n meet_v together_o the_o pastor_n or_o preacher_n always_o begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o without_o a_o form_n because_o from_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o assembly_n have_v end_v prayer_n the_o whâ—â—â—_n congregation_n of_o indian_n praise_v god_n with_o sing_v some_o of_o they_o be_v excellent_a singer_n after_o the_o psalm_n he_o that_o preach_v read_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n one_o or_o more_o verse_n as_o he_o will_v and_o expound_v it_o gather_v doctrine_n from_o it_o prove_v they_o bâ—_n scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o infer_v use_n from_o they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o english_a of_o whâ—â—_n have_v be_v teach_v then_o another_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n conclude_v the_o whole_a service_n thus_o do_v they_o meet_v together_o twice_o every_o lordsday_n they_o observe_v no_o holiday_n but_o the_o lordsday_n except_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o then_o they_o solemn_o set_v apart_o whole_a day_n either_o in_o give_v thanks_o or_o fast_v and_o pray_v with_o great_a fervour_n of_o mind_n before_o the_o english_a come_v into_o these_o coast_n these_o barbarous_a nation_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o their_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n they_o use_v english_a word_n and_o term_n he_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n say_v jehovah_n or_o god_n or_o lord_n and_o also_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o borrow_v many_o other_o theological_a phrase_n from_o we_o in_o short_a there_o be_v six_o church_n of_o baptise_a indian_n in_o new-england_n and_o eighteen_o assembly_n of_o catechuman_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o indian_n there_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v four_o english_a minister_n who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o indian_a tongue_n ay_o i_o be_o now_o my_o self_n weary_a with_o writing_n and_o i_o fear_v leave_v if_o i_o shall_v add_v more_o i_o shall_v also_o be_v tedious_a to_o you_o yet_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v add_v which_o i_o have_v almost_o forget_v that_o there_o be_v many_o of_o the_o indian_n child_n who_o have_v learn_v by_o heart_n the_o catechism_n either_o of_o that_o famous_a divine_a william_n perkins_n or_o that_o put_v forth_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n at_o westminster_n and_o in_o their_o own_o mother_n tongue_n can_v answer_v to_o all_o the_o â—_z in_o it_o but_o i_o must_v end_v i_o salute_v the_o famous_a professorâ—_n in_o your_o university_n to_o who_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o communicate_v this_o letter_n as_o write_v to_o they_o also_o farewell_n worthy_a sir_n the_o lord_n preserve_v your_o health_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o your_o country_n his_o church_n and_o of_o learning_n boston_n in_o new-england_n july_n 12._o 1687._o you_o ever_o increase_v mather_n a_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n after_o the_o write_n of_o this_o letter_n there_o come_v one_o to_o my_o hand_n from_o the_o famous_a dr._n lousden_n together_o with_o a_o new_a and_o fair_a edition_n of_o his_o hebrew_a psalter_n dedicate_v unto_o the_o name_n of_o my_o absent_a parent_n he_o therein_o inform_v i_o that_o our_o example_n have_v awaken_v the_o dutch_a to_o make_v some_o noble_a attempt_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o east-indies_n beside_o what_o memorable_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o excellent_a robert_n junius_n in_o formosa_fw-la fifty_o year_n ago_o he_o also_o inform_v i_o that_o in_o and_o near_o the_o island_n of_o ceylon_n the_o dutch_a pastor_n have_v baptize_v about_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o the_o eastern_a indian_n for_o although_o the_o minister_n be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o their_o language_n yet_o there_o be_v schoolmaster_n who_o teach_v they_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o morning_n prayer_n a_o evening_n prayer_n a_o blessing_n before_o meat_n and_o another_o after_o and_o the_o minister_n in_o his_o visit_n be_v assure_v by_o the_o master_n who_o of_o they_o have_v learn_v all_o of_o they_o seven_o thing_n he_o thereupon_o count_v they_o have_v such_o a_o perfect_a number_n of_o attainment_n that_o he_o present_o baptise_v they_o the_o pious_a reader_n will_v doubtless_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o but_o he_o will_v easy_o see_v that_o one_o of_o our_o convert_v indian_n have_v cost_v more_o pain_n than_o many_o of_o those_o more_o thorough_a work_n have_v be_v make_v with_o they_o b_o mr._n eliot_n way_n of_o open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o indian_n it_o be_v in_o the_o
our_o eliot_n disciple_n if_o it_o be_v not_o soâ—_n but_o how_o do_v they_o pray_v we_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v without_o a_o form_n bâ—cause_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o i_o remember_v tertullia_n expression_n concern_v the_o the_o prayer_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n namely_o â—â—â—e_a â—honiâ—ore_n quia_fw-la de_fw-fr pectore_fw-la it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v not_o state_v liturgy_n among_o they_o that_o no_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v in_o their_o time_n impose_v upon_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o eâ—en_o about_o the_o platform_n of_o prayer_n give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o austin_n himself_o notwithstanding_o the_o advances_n make_v in_o his_o age_n towards_o what_o we_o count_v superstitious_a that_o our_o lord_n therein_o â—augâ—â—_n not_o what_o word_n we_o shall_v use_v in_o prayer_n but_o what_o thing_n we_o shall_v pray_v for_o and_o whatever_o sâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o profanity_n of_o our_o day_n have_v abuse_v that_o pâ—â—raâ—_n and_o thing_n withal_o grâ—gâ—ry_n nâ—ziaâ—zen_n in_o his_o dayâ—_n count_v it_o thâ—_n honour_n of_o his_o father_n publicâ—â—raâ—ers_n that_o he_o have_v they_o from_o and_o make_v theâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n our_o indian_n according_o â—nd_a that_o if_o they_o study_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o want_v and_o wâ—es_v they_o shall_v â—â—on_v come_v to_o that_o attainment_n behold_v they_o pray_v they_o can_v pray_v with_o much_o pertinence_n and_o enlargement_n and_o will_v much_o wonder_n at_o it_o iâ—_n they_o shall_v hear_v of_o a_o english_a clergy_n that_o shall_v read_v their_o prayer_n out_o of_o a_o book_n when_o they_o shall_v pour_v out_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n their_o preach_a have_v much_o of_o eliot_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a much_o of_o scripture_n but_o perhaps_o more_o of_o the_o christian_n than_o of_o thâ—_n scholar_n in_o it_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o describe_v it_o better_o than_o by_o recite_v the_o head_n of_o a_o sermon_n â—ttered_v by_o a_o indian_a on_o a_o day_n of_o hâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v by_o they_o at_o a_o time_n when_o great_a râ—iâ—â—â—â—d_n â—â—d_z give_v much_o damage_n to_o their_o fruit_n and_o fieldâ—_n it_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a a_o little_a i_o shall_v say_v according_a to_o that_o little_a i_o kâ—oâ—_n gen._n 8.20_o 21._o and_o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o jehovah_n and_o be_v take_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n and_o of_o every_o cleaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—nd_n â—n_o that_o noah_n sacrifice_v he_o show_v himself_o thankful_a in_o that_o noah_n worship_v he_o show_v himself_o godly_a in_o that_o he_o offer_v clean_a beast_n he_o show_v that_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a know_v that_o we_o must_v by_o repentance_n purge_v ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o work_n we_o be_v to_o do_v this_o day_n noah_n sacrifice_v and_o so_o worship_v this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o old_a time_n but_o what_o sacrifice_n have_v we_o now_o to_o offer_v i_o shall_v answer_v by_o that_o in_o psal_n 4.5_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o we_o worship_v he_o but_o if_o we_o be_v unrighteous_a unholy_a ungodly_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v our_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v stark_o naught_o again_o we_o be_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o else_o be_v there_o for_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o doubt_v of_o god_n or_o doubt_v of_o his_o word_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v little_a worth_n but_o if_o we_o trust_v steadfast_o in_o god_n our_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v good_a once_o more_o what_o sacrifice_n must_v we_o offer_v my_o answer_n be_v we_o must_v offer_v such_o as_o abraham_n offer_v and_o what_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o gen._n 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o with_o helâ—_n thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v but_o one_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o he_o offer_v that_o son_n to_o god_n and_o so_o god_n say_v i_o know_v thou_o fear_v i_o behold_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n such_o a_o one_o must_v we_o offer_v only_o god_n require_v not_o we_o to_o sacrifice_v our_o son_n but_o our_o sin_n our_o dear_a sin_n god_n call_v we_o this_o day_n to_o part_v with_o all_o our_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o belove_v and_o we_o must_v not_o withhold_v any_o of_o they_o from_o he_o if_o we_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o right_a let_v we_o part_v with_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o love_v best_a and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a sacrifice_n god_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o noah_n sacrifice_n and_o so_o will_v god_n receive_v our_o sacrifice_n when_o we_o worship_v he_o aright_o but_o how_o do_v god_n manifest_v his_o acceptance_n of_o noah_n offer_n it_o be_v by_o promise_v to_o drown_v the_o world_n no_o more_o but_o give_v we_o fruitful_a season_n god_n have_v chastise_v we_o of_o late_a as_o if_o he_o will_v utter_o drown_v we_o and_o he_o have_v drown_v and_o spoil_a and_o ruin_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o our_o hay_n and_o threaten_v to_o kill_v our_o cattle_n it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o we_o fast_o and_o pray_v this_o day_n let_v we_o then_o offer_v a_o clean_a and_o pure_a sacrifice_n as_o noah_n do_v so_o god_n will_v smell_v a_o favour_n of_o rest_n and_o he_o will_v withhold_v the_o rain_n and_o bless_v we_o with_o such_o fruitful_a season_n as_o we_o be_v desire_v of_o he_o thus_o preach_v a_o indian_a call_v nishâ—kkon_v above_o thirty_o year_n ago_o and_o since_o that_o i_o suppose_v they_o have_v grow_v a_o little_a further_o into_o the_o new-english_a way_n of_o preach_v you_o may_v have_v iâ—_n their_o sermon_n a_o kuâ—kootonâ—wehteaâ—nk_n that_o be_v a_o doctrine_n nahtoâ—toâ—wchâ—â—aonk_n or_o a_o answer_n a_o wiâ—cheaâ—evonk_n or_o a_o reason_n with_o a_o ouworeank_n or_o an_z uâ—â—_n for_o the_o close_a of_o all_o as_o for_o holiday_n you_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v our_o eliot_n will_v not_o persuade_v his_o indian_n to_o any_o statted_a one_o even_o the_o christmas-festival_n itself_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o the_o apostolical_a time_n that_o the_o exquisite_a vossius_fw-la himself_n acknowledge_v it_o be_v not_o celebrate_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o century_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a chemnuius_n anniversarium_fw-la diem_fw-la natales_fw-la christi_fw-la celebratum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la apud_fw-la veâ—â—stissimos_fw-la nunquam_fw-la legitur_fw-la he_o know_v that_o if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n nativity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o december_n that_o many_o church_n for_o divers_a age_n keep_v it_o not_o in_o december_n but_o in_o january_n that_o chrysostom_n himself_o about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n excuse_v the_o novelty_n of_o the_o december_n season_n for_o it_o and_o confess_v it_o have_v not_o be_v keep_v above_o ten_o year_n at_o constantinople_n no_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o in_o september_n in_o which_o month_n the_o jew_n keep_v the_o feast_n that_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n and_o solomon_n also_o â—rought_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o temple_n for_o our_o lord_n waâ—_n thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o public_a ministry_n and_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a now_o his_o death_n be_v in_o march_n and_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o to_o calculate_v when_o his_o birth_n ought_v to_o be_v he_o know_v that_o indeed_o god_n have_v hide_v this_o day_n as_o he_o do_v the_o body_n of_o moses_n to_o prevent_v idolatry_n but_o that_o antichrist_n have_v choose_v this_o day_n to_o accommodate_v the_o pagan_n in_o their_o licentious_a and_o their_o debauch_a sâ—turnâ—lia_n and_o that_o a_o tertullian_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v shall_v we_o christian_n who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v once_o of_o divine_a institution_n embrace_v the_o saturnalia_fw-la of_o the_o heathen_a how_o do_v the_o gentile_n shame_v we_o who_o be_v more_o true_a to_o their_o
valiant_a soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o cheerful_o encounter_v first_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n and_o then_o the_o fatigue_n of_o the_o new-english_a wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o undisturbed_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o appointment_n here_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o betimes_o procure_v himself_o the_o consolation_n of_o have_v afterward_o and_o foreve_a a_o room_n in_o that_o remembrance_n of_o god_n i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o into_o the_o wilderness_n on_o his_o first_o arrival_n to_o â—ew-england_n he_o soon_o join_v himself_o unto_o the_o church_n at_o boston_n it_o be_v church-work_n that_o be_v his_o errand_n hither_o mr._n wilson_n the_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n be_v go_v back_o into_o england_n that_o he_o may_v perfect_v the_o settlement_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n â—â—â—ng_v mr._n eliot_n be_v he_o that_o supply_v his_o place_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o mr._n wilson_n that_o church_n be_v intend_v to_o have_v make_v mr._n eliot_n his_o colleague_n and_o their_o teacher_n but_o it_o be_v thus_o divert_v mr._n eliot_n have_v engage_v unto_o a_o select_a â—umber_n of_o his_o pious_a and_o christian_n friend_n in_o england_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o these_o part_n before_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o pastoral_a carâ—_n of_o any_o other_o people_n he_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o be_v for_o their_o service_n it_o happen_v that_o these_o friend_n transport_v themselves_o hither_o the_o year_n after_o he_o and_o choose_v their_o habitation_n at_o the_o town_n which_o they_o call_v roxbury_n a_o church_n be_v now_o gather_v at_o this_o place_n he_o be_v in_o a_o little_a while_n ordain_v unto_o the_o teach_v and_o rule_v of_o that_o holy_a society_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o orb_n of_o that_o church_n that_o we_o haâ—_n he_o as_o a_o star_n fix_v for_o very_a near_o threescorâ—_o year_n it_o only_o remain_v that_o we_o now_o obseruâ—_v what_o be_v his_o magnitude_n all_o this_o while_n and_o hoâ—_n he_o perform_v his_o revolution_n part_n i._n or_o eliot_n as_o a_o christian_a article_n i._o his_o eminent_a piety_n such_o be_v the_o piety_n of_o our_o eliot_n that_o like_v neither_o mâ—ses_n he_o have_v upon_o his_o face_n a_o continual_a shine_n arise_v from_o his_o uninterrupted_a comunion_n with_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v indâ—_n a_o man_n of_o prayer_n and_o may_v say_v after_o the_o pâ—â—â—mist_n i_o prayer_n as_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n make_v up_o of_o it_o can_v the_o wall_n of_o his_o old_a study_n speak_v they_o will_v even_o ravish_v we_o with_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o many_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o servant_n prayer_n which_o he_o there_o pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o not_o only_o make_v it_o his_o daily_a practice_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o closet_n and_o shut_v his_o door_n and_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n in_o secret_n but_o he_o will_v not_o rare_o set_v apart_o whole_a day_n for_o prayer_n with_o fast_v in_o secret_a place_n before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n prayer_n solemnize_v with_o fast_v be_v indeed_o so_o agreeable_a unto_o he_o that_o i_o have_v sometime_o think_v he_o may_v just_o inherit_v the_o name_n of_o johannes_n jejunator_n or_o john_n the_o fast_o which_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v put_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o renown_a ancient_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v any_o remarkable_a difficulty_n before_o he_o he_o take_v this_o way_n to_o encounter_v and_o overcome_v it_o be_v of_o dr._n prestons_n mind_n that_o when_o we_o will_v have_v anâ—_n great_a thing_n to_o be_v accomplish_v the_o best_a policy_n be_v to_o work_v by_o a_o engine_n which_o the_o world_n see_v nothing_o of_o he_o can_v say_v as_o the_o pious_a robertson_n do_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v love_v fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n if_o one_o will_v have_v know_v what_o that_o sacred_a thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n intend_v in_o he_o there_o may_v have_v be_v see_v a_o most_o luculent_a and_o practical_a exposition_n of_o it_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o frame_n for_o prayer_n with_o a_o marvellous_a constancy_n and_o be_v continual_o provoke_v all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o thereunto_o when_o he_o hear_v any_o considerable_a news_n his_o usual_a and_o speedy_a reflection_n thereupon_o will_v beâ—_n brethren_n let_v we_o turn_v all_o this_o into_o prayer_n and_o he_o be_v perpetual_o jog_v the_o wheel_n of_o prayer_n both_o more_o private_o in_o the_o meeting_n and_o more_o public_o in_o the_o church_n of_o his_o neighbourhood_n when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o house_n that_o he_o be_v intimate_o acquaint_v with_o he_o can_v often_o say_v come_v let_v we_o not_o have_v a_o visit_n without_o a_o prayer_n let_v we_o pray_v down_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n on_o your_o family_n before_o we_o go_v especial_o when_o he_o come_v into_o a_o society_n of_o minister_n before_o he_o have_v sit_v long_o with_o they_o they_o will_v look_v to_o hear_v he_o urge_v brethren_n the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v much_o notice_n of_o what_o be_v do_v and_o say_v among_o his_o minister_n when_o they_o be_v together_o come_v let_v we_o pray_v before_o we_o part_n and_o hence_o also_o his_o whole_a breath_n seem_v in_o a_o sort_n make_v up_o of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n many_o score_n of_o which_o wing_a messenger_n he_o dispatch_v away_o to_o heaven_n upon_o pious_a errand_n every_o day_n by_o they_o he_o bespeak_v blessing_n upon_o almost_o every_o person_n or_o affair_n that_o he_o be_v concern_v with_o and_o he_o carry_v every_o thing_n to_o god_n with_o some_o pertinent_a hâ—sannah's_n or_o hallelujah_n over_o it_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o a_o happy_a man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o these_o heavenly_a arrow_n and_o when_o he_o be_v never_o so_o strait_o besiege_v by_o humane_a occurrence_n yet_o he_o fasten_v the_o wish_n of_o his_o devout_a soul_n unto_o they_o and_o very_o dexterous_o shoot_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o as_o he_o take_v thus_o delight_n in_o speak_v to_o thâ—_n almighty_n god_n no_o less_o do_v he_o in_o speak_v of_o he_o but_o in_o serious_a and_o savoury_a discourse_n he_o still_o have_v his_o tongue_n like_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n the_o jesuit_n once_o at_o nola_n make_v a_o no_o less_o profane_a than_o severe_a order_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o god_n at_o all_o but_o this_o excellent_a person_n almost_o make_v it_o a_o order_n wherever_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o god_n he_o be_v indeed_o sufficient_o pleasant_a and_o witty_a in_o company_n and_o he_o be_v affable_a and_o facetious_a rather_o than_o morose_n in_o conversation_n but_o he_o have_v a_o remarkable_a gravity_n mix_v with_o it_o and_o a_o singular_a skill_n of_o raise_v some_o holy_a observation_n out_o of_o whatever_o matter_n of_o discourse_n lay_v before_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o ordinary_o dismiss_v any_o theme_n without_o some_o gracious_a divine_a pithy_a sentence_n thereupon_o doubtless_o he_o impose_v it_o as_o a_o law_n upon_o himself_o thaâ—_n he_o will_v leave_v something_o of_o god_n and_o heaveâ—_n and_o religion_n with_o all_o that_o shall_v come_v a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o so_o that_o in_o all_o place_n his_o company_n be_v attend_v with_o majesty_n and_o reverence_n and_o it_o waâ—_n no_o soon_o proper_a for_o he_o to_o speak_v but_o liâ—â—_n mary_n open_a box_n of_o ointment_n he_o style_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a room_n with_o the_o perfume_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o christian_a hearer_n tasteâ—_n a_o great_a sweetness_n in_o his_o well-seasoned_n speece_n than_o the_o illuâ—â—â—â—ous_a â—â—â—er_n ascribe_v 〈◊〉_d the_o oration_n of_o hiâ—_n â—est_n whole_a lip_n drop_v langâ—age_a thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈…〉_o or_o abundance_n his_o conference_n be_v like_o those_o which_o tertullian_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v common_a among_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o day_n ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sciret_fw-la dominum_fw-la audire_fw-la as_o know_v that_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o they_o all_o and_o he_o manage_v his_o rudder_n so_o as_o to_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v heaven-ward_n in_o â—is_n whole_a communication_n he_o have_v a_o particuâ—â—â—â—art_n at_o spiritualize_v of_o earthly_a object_n &_o raise_v of_o high_a thought_n from_o very_o mean_a thing_n as_o once_o go_v with_o some_o feebleness_n and_o weariness_n up_o the_o hill_n on_o which_o his_o meetinghouse_n now_o stand_v he_o say_v unto_o the_o person_n that_o lead_v he_o this_o be_v very_a like_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v up_o hill_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n fetch_v we_o up_o and_o instant_o spy_v a_o bush_n near_o he_o he_o as_o nimblâ—_n
these_o tyrant_n but_o god_n inspire_v he_o with_o so_o much_o resolution_n as_o to_o tell_v they_o i_o be_o about_o the_o work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o my_o god_n be_v with_o i_o so_o that_o i_o fear_v neither_o you_o nor_o all_o the_o sachims_n in_o the_o country_n i_o will_v go_v on_o and_o do_v you_o touch_v i_o if_o you_o dare_v upon_o which_o the_o stout_a of_o they_o have_v shrink_v and_o fall_v before_o he_o and_o one_o of_o they_o he_o at_o length_n conquer_a by_o preach_v unto_o he_o a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o â—_z of_o our_o lord_n particular_o the_o temptation_n fetch_v from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o little_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a man_n among_o the_o indian_n be_v a_o powerful_a obstacle_n to_o the_o success_n of_o mr._n eliot_n ministry_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o several_a of_o those_o nation_n which_o thus_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n cue_n ck_o afterwards_o be_v so_o divel-driven_a as_o to_o begin_v a_o unjust_a and_o bloody_a war_n upon_o the_o english_a which_o issue_v in_o their_o speedy_a and_o utter_a extirpation_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n earth_n it_o be_v particular_o remark_v in_o â—hilip_n the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o most_o calamitous_a war_n that_o ever_o they_o make_v upon_o we_o our_o eliot_n make_v a_o tender_a of_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n to_o that_o king_n but_o the_o monster_n entertain_v d_o it_o with_o contempt_n and_o anger_n and_o after_o the_o indian_a mode_n of_o join_v sign_n with_o word_n he_o take_v â—_o button_n upon_o the_o coat_n of_o the_o revereâ—â—_n man_n add_v that_o he_o care_v for_o his_o gospel_n just_a aâ—_n much_o as_o he_o care_v for_o that_o button_n the_o world_n have_v hear_v what_o a_o terrible_a ruin_n soon_o come_v upon_o that_o woeful_a creature_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o the_o hand_n which_o now_o write_v upon_o a_o certain_a occasion_n take_v off_o the_o jaw_n from_o the_o blasphemous_a expose_v skull_n of_o that_o leviathan_n and_o the_o renown_a samuel_n lee_n be_v now_o pastor_n to_o a_o english_a congregation_n sound_v and_o show_v the_o praise_n of_o heaven_n upon_o that_o very_a spot_n of_o ground_n where_o philip_n and_o his_o indian_n be_v late_o worship_v of_o the_o devil_n sometime_o the_o more_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o principal_a opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o indian_n make_v way_n for_o mr._n eliot_n ministry_n as_o i_o remember_v he_o relate_v that_o a_o association_n of_o profane_a indian_n near_o our_o weymâ—uth_n set_v themselves_o to_o deter_v and_o seduce_v the_o neighbour_n indian_n from_o the_o râ—ght_n wâ—â—s_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n quick_o send_v the_o smallpox_n among_o they_o which_o â—ike_v a_o great_a plague_n soon_o sweep_v they_o away_o and_o thereby_o engage_v the_o rest_n unto_o himself_o i_o need_v only_o to_o add_v that_o one_o attempt_v make_v by_o the_o devil_n to_o prejudice_v the_o pagan_n against_o the_o gospel_n have_v something_o in_o it_o extraordinary_a while_n mr._n eliot_n be_v preach_v of_o christ_n unto_o the_o other_o indian_n a_o daemon_n appear_v unto_o a_o prince_n of_o the_o eastern-indians_a in_o a_o shape_n that_o have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o mr._n eliot_n or_o of_o a_o english_a minister_n pretend_v to_o be_v the_o english-man_n god_n the_o spectre_n command_v he_o to_o forbear_v the_o drink_n of_o rum_o and_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o to_o deal_v just_o with_o his_o neighbour_n all_o which_o thing_n have_v be_v inculcate_v in_o mr._n eliot_n ministry_n promise_v therewithal_o unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v so_o at_o his_o death_n his_o soul_n shall_v ascend_v unto_o a_o happy_a place_n otherwise_o descend_v unto_o misery_n but_o the_o apparition_n all_o the_o while_n never_o say_v one_o word_n about_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o mr._n eliot_n ministry_n the_o sachim_n receive_v such_o a_o impression_n from_o the_o apparition_n that_o he_o deal_v just_o with_o all_o man_n except_o in_o the_o bloody_a tragady_n to_o cruelty_n he_o afterward_o commit_v on_o the_o english_a in_o our_o war_n he_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n like_o a_o fast_a frequent_o attend_v in_o our_o congregation_n he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o any_o rum_o thou_o usual_o his_o countryman_n have_v rather_o dyâ—_n than_o undergo_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o self-denial_n thaâ—_n liquor_n have_v mere_o enchant_a they_o at_o last_o anâ—_n not_o long_o since_o this_o daemon_n appear_v again_o untâ—_n this_o pagan_a requ_o ring_v he_o to_o kill_v himself_o anâ—_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v revive_v in_o a_o day_n oâ—_n two_o never_o to_o die_v any_o more_o he_o thereupon_o divers_a time_n attempt_v it_o but_o his_o friend_n verâ—_n careful_o preven_a ed_z it_o however_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d find_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n for_o this_o fowl_n businesâ—_n and_o hang_v himself_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a without_o his_o expect_a resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o sâ—_n what_o a_o stumble_a block_n be_v here_o lay_v before_o thâ—_n miserable_a indian_n f_z the_o indian-churche_n at_o mashippaug_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o act_v mr._n eliot_n quick_o inspire_v other_o elsewhere_o to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n of_o rescue_v the_o poor_a indian_n out_o of_o their_o worse_a than_o egyptian-darkness_n in_o which_o evil_a angel_n have_v be_v so_o long_o prey_v upon_o they_o one_o of_o these_o be_v the_o godly_a and_o gracious_a richard_n bourn_n who_o soon_o see_v a_o great_a effect_n of_o his_o holy_a labour_n in_o the_o 1666._o mr._n eliot_n accompany_v by_o the_o honourable_a governor_n and_o several_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o plymouth-colony_n procure_v a_o vast_a assembly_n at_o mashippaug_n and_o there_o a_o good_a number_n of_o indian_n make_v confession_n touch_v the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n and_o regeneration_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o such_o anderâ—tanding_n and_o affection_n as_o be_v extreme_o grateful_a to_o the_o pious_a auditory_a yet_o such_o be_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o good_a people_n in_o this_o affair_n that_o before_o they_o will_v countenance_v the_o advanaement_n of_o these_o indian_n unto_o church-fellowship_n they_o order_v their_o confession_n to_o be_v write_v and_o send_v unto_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o colony_n for_o their_o approbation_n but_o so_o approve_v they_o be_v that_o afterward_o the_o messenger_n of_o all_o the_o church_n give_v their_o presence_n and_o consent_n they_o become_v a_o church_n and_o choose_v mr._n bourn_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n who_o be_v then_o by_o mr._n eliot_n and_o mr._n cotton_n ordain_v unto_o that_o office_n over_o they_o from_o hence_o mr._n eliot_n and_o mr._n cotton_n go_v over_o to_o a_o island_n call_v martha_n vineyard_n where_o god_n have_v so_o succeed_v the_o honest_a labour_n of_o some_o &_o particular_o of_o the_o mayhew'_v as_o that_o a_o church_n be_v gather_v this_o church_n after_o fast_v and_o prayer_n choose_v one_o hiacoomes_n to_o be_v their_o pastor_n john_n tockinosh_n a_o able_a and_o a_o discreet_a christian_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n joshua_n mummeecheeg_v and_o john_n nanaso_n to_o be_v rule_v elder_n and_o these_o be_v then_o ordain_v by_o mr._n eliot_n and_o mr._n cotton_n thereunto_o distance_n of_o habitation_n cause_v this_o one_o church_n by_o mutual_a agreement_n afterward_o to_o become_v twâ—_n the_o pastor_n and_o one_o rule_v elder_a take_v one_o part_n &_o the_o teacher_n &_o one_o rule_v elder_a another_o &_o at_o nâ—ntucket_n another_o adjacent_a island_n be_v another_o church_n of_o indian_n quick_o gather_v who_o choose_v a_o indian_a john_n gib_n to_o be_v their_o minister_n these_o church_n be_v so_o exact_a in_o their_o admission_n and_o so_o solemn_a in_o their_o discipline_n &_o so_o â—â—rlons_n in_o their_o communion_n that_o some_o of_o the_o christian_a english_a in_o the_o neighbourhood_n which_o will_v have_v be_v loath_a to_o have_v mix_v with_o they_o in_o a_o civil_a relation_n yet_o have_v glad_o do_v it_o in_o a_o sacred_a one_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o i_o to_o repeat_v what_o my_o father_n have_v write_v about_o the_o other_o indian_a congregation_n only_o there_o have_v be_v make_v mention_n of_o one_o hiâ—cooms_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o annex_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o concern_v that_o memorable_a indian_a that_o indian_a be_v a_o very_a great_a instrument_n of_o bring_v his_o pagan_a and_o wretched_a neighbour_n to_o a_o save_a acquaintance_n with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n give_v he_o the_o honour_n not_o only_o of_o so_o do_v much_o for_o some_o but_o also_o of_o suffer_v much_o from_o other_o of_o those_o unhappy_a savage_n once_o particular_o this_o hiacoomes_n receive_v a_o cruel_a blow_n from_o a_o indian_a prince_n which_o iâ—_n some_o english_a have_v not_o be_v there_o