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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A96415	The light appearing more and more towards the perfect day. Or, a farther discovery of the present state of the Indians in New-England, concerning the progresse of the Gospel amongst them. Manifested by letters from such as preacht to them there. / Published by Henry Whitfeld, late pastor to the Chuch [sic] of Christ at Gilford in New-England, who came late thence.	Whitfield, Henry, 1597-1660?; Mayhew, Thomas, fl. 1651.; Eliot, John, 1604-1690.	1651 (1651)	Wing W1999; Thomason E624_3; ESTC R206427	44,315	54

the blessings of health and life then could be found amongst themselvs Yet not without some thoughts and hopes of a higher good he might possibly gain thereby at which time I took notice of him and had oft discourse with him inviting him to my house every Lords day at night About this time it so fell out that this Indian went with some English men to a little Iland where meeting a surly Sagamore whose name was Pake Ponesso who reproached him for his fellowship with the English both in their civil and religious wayes railing at him for his being obedient to them Hiacoomes replyed that he was gladly obedient to the English neither was it for the Indians hurt he did so Upon which the Sagamore gave him a great blow on the face with his hand but there being some English men present they would not suffer the Sagamore to strike him again The poor Indian thus wronged made this use of it and said I had one hand for injures and the other for God while I did receive wrong with the one the other laid the greater hold on God There was a very strange disease this yeare amongst the Indians they did run up and down till they could run no longer they made their faces as black as a coale snatched up any weapon spake great words but did no hurt I have seen many of them in this case The Indians having many calamities fallen upon them they laid the cause of all their wants sicknesses and death upon their departing from their old heathenish ways only this man held out and continued his care about the things of God and being desirous to read the English gave him a Primer which he stil carries about with him year 1644 Now whilst Hiacoomes was feeling after God he met with another tryall for going into an Indian house where there were many Indians they scoffed at him with great laughter saying Here comes the English man who by their noyse awaked his old enemy Pakeponesso who was asleep who joyning with the other Indians told him I wonder said he that you that are a young man having a wife and two children should love the English and their wayes and forsake the Pawwawes what would you do if any of you should be sick whither would you go for help I say if I were in your case there should nothing draw me from our gods and Pawwawes At this time he replyed nothing but told a friend of his that he then thought in his heart that the God in heaven did know and heare all the evill words that Pakeponesso spake Thus the changing of his way caused much hatred to him neither was there so much as the least appearance of any outward argument amongst us that might weigh against it After this there fell a great judgment of God on this Sagamore for in the night when he and his company were in the * Wigwam it beginning to raine he and a young man stood up upon the floor of planks which lay about two foot from the ground to put a Matt over the Chimnie there came a great flash of lightning and after it thunder not very loud yet full of the vengeance of God which killed the young man out-right and strook Pakeponesso down dead for a long time and he fell off from the floore of planks along upon the ground with one legge in the fire and being much burned it was took out by some that lay in the other side of the Indian house Now Hiacoomes as himself saith did remember his former thoughts of God and then thought God did answer him and that he was brought more to rejoyce in God and rest more upon him year 1645 Now in these times as I did endeavour the good of these Heathens by discourse with diverse of them so in particular with Hiacoomes who did communicate that knowledge he had amongst those he could for some of them could not endure the light he brought some were more attentive to hear and more ready to follow the truth yet they did not well behold the Majesty of the Lord by these personal particular works at last the Lord sent an universal sicknes and it was observed by the Indians that they that did but give the hearing of good counsel did not taste so deeply of it but Hiacoomes and his family in a manner not at all year 1646 This put the Indians who dwell about six miles from us upon serious consideration of the thing being much affected that he which had exposed himself to such reproaches and troubles should receive more blessings then themselves hereupon they sent a messenger to Hiacoomes who was with him about the break of day and delivering his message told him that he was come to pray him to go presently to Myoxeo the chief man of that place and he should have a reward for his labour for the Indians were very desirous to know from him all things that he knew and did in the wayes of God so he being glad of the opportunity went with the messenger and when he came there were many Indians gathered together amongst which was Towanquatick the Sagamore then after many requests the general whereof was this that he would shew his heart unto them how it stood towards God and what they must do he shewed unto them all things he knew concerning God the Father Sonne and Holy Ghost Myoxeo asking him how many Gods the English did worship he answered one God whereupon Myoxeo reckoned up about 37. principal gods he had and shall I said he throw away these 37. gods for one Hiacoomes replyed what do you think of your self I have throwne away all these and a great many more some yeers ago yet am preserved as you see this day you speak true said Myoxeo therefore I will throw away all my gods too and serve that one God with you Hiacoomes told them all he did fear this great God only and also in a speciall manner that the Son of God did suffer death to satisfie the wrath of God his Father for all those that did trust in him and forsake their sinnes and that the spirit of God did work these things in the hearts of men and that himself did feare this great God only was sorry for his sinnes desiring to be redeemed by Iesus Christ and to walk in Gods commandments this with many truths more he shewed unto them As Adams transgression and the misery of the world by it and did conclude that if they had such hearts as he they should have the same mercies He reckoned up to them many of their sins as having many gods going to Pawwawes and Hiacoomes told me himself that this was the first time that ever he saw the Indians sensible of their sins formerly they did but hear it as a new thing but not so nearly concerning them for they were exceeding thankful saying also now we have seen our sins Thus it pleased the Lord to give both

him with a Ditch and two Railes about it they paid a debt for him of 3. li. 10. s. only some others were contributors in this money one of them gave him a skin of Beaver of two pound at his returne from building besides many dayes works in planting corne altogether and some severally yea they said they would willingly do more if they would govern well by justice and as the word of God taught them when I heard all this I wondred for this cometh to neere 30. livre. and was done by a few and they thought it not much if he had carried matters better and yet his complaint was they do nothing But the bottome of it lieth here he formerly had all or what he would now he hath but what they will and admonitions also to rule better and he is provoked by other Sachems and ill counsel not to suffer this and yet doth not know how to help it hence arise his tentations in which I do very much pity him Having all this information what they had done and how causelesse his complaint and discontent was I thought it a difficult thing to ease his spirit and yet clear and justifie the people which I was to endeavour the next day of our meeting after the former contestations therefore I was willing to get some body with me And by Gods providence Elder Heath went with me and when we came there we found him very full of discontent sighing sower looks c. but we took no notice of it I preached that day out of the fourth of Matthew the temptations of Christ and when I came at that temptation of the Devils showing Christ the kingdomes and glories of the world thereby to tempt him from the service of God to the service of the Devill I did apply it wholly to his case shewing him the Devill was now tempting him as he tempted Christ and Sathan sheweth him all the delights and dignities and gifts and greatnesse that he was wont to have in their sinfull way Satan also tels him he shall lose them all if he pray to God but if he will give over praying to God he shall have them all again then I shewed him how Christ rejected that temptation and exhorted him to reject it also for either he must reject the temptation or else he will reject praying to God if he should reject praying to God God would reject him After our exercise was ended we had conference of the matter and we gave him the best counsel we could as the Lord was pleased to assist and when we had done Elder Heath his observation of him was that there was a great change in him his spirit was very much lightned and it much appeared both in his countenance and carriage and he hath carried all things fairly ever since But the temptation still doth work strongly in the Countrey the Sachems opposing any that desire to submit themselves to the service of the Lord as appeareth sundry wayes some that began to listen are gone quite back I meane Sachems and some people that have a mind to it are kept back this last Lecture day one came in and submitted himself to call on God and said he had been kept back this half yeer by opposition but now at last the Lord hath helped and emboldned him to break through all opposition Thus Sathan seeketh to beat off these poore creatures from seeking after the Lord by opposing the highest powers they have against the Lord and this work of his knowing that the light of the Gospel and kingdome of Jesus Christ if it once get footing will scatter and dissipate that darknesse whereby his kingdome is maintained But I beleeve verily that the Lord will bring great good out of all these oppositions nay I see it already though I see not all I beleeve more then I can see you who can know the thoughts of Gods love to his people it is yet a secret but this I see that by this opposition the wicked are kept off from us and from thrusting themselves into our society at least sundry are who else might croud in among us and trouble us besides it is become some tryall now to come into our company and call upon God for besides the forsaking of their Pau-waus which was the first triall and their old barbarous fashions and liberty to all sinne and some of their friends and kindred c. Now this is added they incurre the displeasure of their Sachems all which put together it cannot but appear there is some work of God upon their hearts which doth carry them through all these snares and adde to this that if upon some competent time of experience we shall finde them to grow in knowledge of the principles of Religion and to love the wayes of the Lord the better according as they come to understand them and to yeeld obedience to them and submit to this great change to bridle lust by lawes of chastity and to mortifie idlenesse by labour and desire to traine up their children accordingly I say if we shall see these things in some measure in them what should hinder charity from hoping that there is grace in their hearts a spark kindled by the Word and Spirit of God that shall never be quenched and were these in a fixed cohabitation who could gain-say their gathering together into a holy Church-Covenant and election of Officers and who can forbid that they should be baptized And I am perswaded that there be sundry such among them whom the Lord will vouchsafe so far to favour and shine upon that they shall become a Church and a Spouse of Jesus Christ and among whom the pure and holy Kingdome of Christ shall arise and over whom Christ shall reigne ruling them in all things by his holy word But though this trouble and oppsition is turned and shall be more unto a spiritual gaine yet it behoveth us not to be secure and regardlesse of our safety for if the Adversary should discerne us naked and weak and see an opportunity who knoweth what their rage and Sathans malice may stirre them up unto to work us a mischief Nay it is our duty to be vigilant and fortifie our selves the best we can thereby to put the enemy out of hope to hurt us and to prevent them from attempting any evill against us if it be the will of God and to that end we purpose if the Lord will to make a strong Palizado wanting means of doing better and if we cannot get any Guns Powder Shot Swords c. we will make us Slings Bowes and other Engines the best the Lord will please to direct us for our safety and when we have used the best meanes we can I hope the Lord will help us to trust in his great name to make that our strong Tower to flie unto I see the Lord delighteth to appear himself in the work and will have us content our selves with little low poor things that all the