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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 Iesus Christ.
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Eliot, John, 1604-1690.
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i_o know_v that_o you_o sâ—y_v true_a our_o fore_a father_n be_v many_o of_o they_o wise_a man_n and_o we_o have_v wise_a man_n now_o live_v they_o all_o delight_n in_o these_o our_o delight_n they_o have_v teach_v we_o nothing_o about_o our_o soul_n and_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o jâ—y_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v you_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—n_v our_o father_n may_v not_o we_o rather_o think_v that_o english_a man_n have_v invent_v these_o â—_z to_o amaze_n and_o scare_v we_o out_o of_o our_o old_a custom_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v wipe_v we_o of_o our_o land_n and_o drive_v we_o into_o corner_n to_o seek_v new_a way_n of_o live_v and_o new_a place_n too_o and_o be_v behold_v to_o they_o for_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o be_v we_o before_o we_o know_v they_o aâ—l._n you_o say_v right_a pium._n the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v no_o invention_n of_o englishman_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n before_o englishman_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v they_o have_v it_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o this_o book_n be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v as_o free_v for_o we_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n as_o for_o they_o so_o that_o we_o have_v our_o instruction_n from_o a_o high_a hand_n than_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o teach_v we_o these_o great_a thing_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v yet_o this_o be_v also_o true_a that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o the_o english_a and_o to_o thank_v god_n for_o they_o for_o they_o have_v a_o good_a country_n of_o their_o own_o but_o by_o ship_n sail_v into_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o hear_v of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o country_n and_o of_o our_o nakedness_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o wild_a condition_n god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o desire_v to_o come_v hither_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o their_o king_n give_v they_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o our_o country_n to_o have_v their_o liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n accord_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v come_v hitâ—er_o we_o give_v they_o leave_v free_o to_o live_v among_o we_o they_o have_v purchase_v of_o we_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o land_n which_o they_o possess_v they_o love_v we_o they_o do_v we_o right_o and_o no_o wrong_n willing_o if_o any_o do_v we_o wrong_n it_o be_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o ruler_n and_o upon_o our_o complaint_n our_o wrong_n be_v right_v they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o rule_v part_n good_a man_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v we_o good_a god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o of_o their_o minister_n as_o you_o all_o know_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v translate_v the_o holy_a book_n of_o god_n into_o our_o language_n so_o that_o we_o can_v perfect_o know_v the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o this_o book_n have_v i_o learn_v all_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o â—ou_o need_v no_o more_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o than_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o doubt_v that_o the_o heaven_n be_v over_o our_o head_n the_o sun_n shine_v the_o earth_n be_v under_o our_o foot_n we_o walk_v and_o live_v upon_o it_o and_o breathe_v in_o the_o air_n for_o as_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n these_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o so_o we_o read_v with_o our_o own_o eye_n these_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v write_v in_o god_n own_o book_n and_o we_o feel_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n kinswom_v cousin_n you_o have_v weary_v your_o leg_n this_o day_n with_o a_o loâ—g_a journey_n to_o come_v and_o visit_v we_o and_o you_o weary_a your_o tongue_n with_o long_a discourse_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v you_o with_o a_o â—hort_a supper_n all._n ha_o ha_o he_o though_o short_a if_o sweet_a that_o have_v good_a savour_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v weâ—ry_a ha_o ha_o he_o kinswom_v you_o make_v long_o and_o learned_a discourse_n to_o we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v i_o think_v our_o best_a answer_n be_v to_o stop_v your_o mouth_n and_o fill_v your_o belly_n with_o a_o good_a supper_n and_o when_o your_o belly_n be_v full_a you_o will_v be_v content_a to_o take_v rest_n yourself_o and_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o these_o gâ—stering_a and_o heart-trembling_a discourse_n we_o be_v well_o as_o we_o be_v and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o new_a wise_a say_n all._n you_o say_v true_a ha_o ha_o he_o pium._n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v merry_a and_o wise_a i_o be_o a_o hungry_a and_o â—eary_a and_o willing_a to_o eat_v god_n have_v appoint_v food_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o sustain_v relieve_v and_o repair_v our_o spend_a strength_n this_o be_v a_o work_n above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o food_n we_o eat_v or_o of_o ourselves_o that_o eat_v it_o and_o only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o bless_v it_o for_o such_o great_a use_n therefore_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o it_o be_v our_o custom_n among_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n before_o we_o eat_v and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v you_o â—o_o have_v so_o much_o patience_n and_o compliance_n as_o to_o give_v i_o the_o quiet_a liberty_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n bâ—fore_o we_o eat_v kinsm_n i_o pray_v do_v and_o we_o shall_v with_o quietness_n and_o silence_n attend_v to_o such_o a_o service_n unto_o god_n pium._n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o â—_z to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o â—ay_n almighty_a glorious_a merciful_a and_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o fille_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o presence_n thou_o take_v care_n of_o and_o govern_v we_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v poor_a worm_n under_o thy_o foot_n thou_o feed_v every_o live_a creature_n and_o â—akest_v our_o food_n to_o be_v like_o a_o staff_n to_o sustain_v our_o faint_a and_o weary_a boâ—ies_n thou_o renewe_v our_o strength_n every_o day_n and_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n in_o thy_o sight_n yet_o thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o we_o and_o with_o long_a patience_n do_v call_v we_o to_o repentance_n we_o confess_v all_o our_o sin_n before_o thou_o and_o prâ—y_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o sinner_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o free_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n bless_v we_o at_o this_o time_n and_o this_o food_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o let_v it_o be_v bless_v to_o we_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o receive_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o to_o use_v the_o strength_n we_o get_v by_o it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ._n and_o bless_v all_o our_o soul_n â—eed_v they_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o guide_v our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v wise_a word_n that_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o help_v we_o all_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n through_o jesus_n christ._n amen_o now_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o rejoice_v together_o for_o god_n fill_v our_o body_n with_o food_n and_o our_o soul_n with_o gladness_n kinsm_n when_o the_o body_n be_v full_a of_o meat_n and_o the_o head_n full_a of_o wit_n and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o word_n there_o will_v be_v wise_a discourse_n pium._n add_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n than_o the_o discourse_n will_v be_v both_o wise_a and_o godly_a kinswom_v you_o talk_v much_o of_o a_o belly_n full_a i_o wish_v we_o have_v victual_n enough_o to_o fill_v they_o all._n ha_o ha_o he_o they_o be_v not_o half_o full_a yet_o ha_o ha_o he_o kinsm_n what_o news_n do_v the_o ship_n bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n pium._n they_o say_v wicked_a man_n be_v bold_a and_o that_o good_a man_n who_o pray_v to_o god_n be_v hate_v vex_a trouble_a persecute_a and_o not_o suffer_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n word_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n all._n it_o be_v a_o ill_a time_n for_o you_o to_o come_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o pray_v god_n when_o pray_v to_o god_n be_v so_o oppose_v hate_a and_o hinder_v yâ—â—_n may_v be_v more_o like_a to_o prevail_v with_o we_o when_o pray_v to_o god_n be_v credit_n honour_n and_o good_a esteem_n pium_fw-la such_o as_o
the_o best_a compâ—ny_n in_o the_o world_n for_o yoâ—_n have_v the_o company_n of_o jesus_n christ._n see_v isa._n 53_o 3._o he_o be_v â—espâ—sed_v aâ—â—_n reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d we_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v our_o â—aces_n â—rom_v he_o he_o be_v deâ—pâ—â—ed_v and_o we_o esteâ—â—ed_v he_o not_o wâ—en_o you_o â—re_n alone_o by_o your_o sâ—lâ—_n reâ—de_v all_o this_o câ—â—pter_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o christ_n wâ—s_v in_o greaâ—er_a distreâ—ses_n than_o yoâ—_n be_v which_o he_o suffer_v patient_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n and_o by_o his_o â—uâ—fering_n he_o â—ad_a exâ—erience_n of_o suffering_n that_o â—â—_o may_v pity_v we_o in_o our_o gâ—ieâ—s_n and_o â—hâ—râ—forâ—_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4.15_o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o waâ—_n in_o all_o point_v tempt_v lâ—ke_v as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n our_o affliction_n alâ—s_n expose_v â—s_n oftentimes_o to_o â—in_a bâ—â—_n in_o that_o case_n also_o chr_n ist_fw-mi be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o gracious_a he_o remember'_v that_o we_o be_v but_o duâ—â—_n psal._n 103.14_o you_o add_v you_o fear_v that_o your_o sun_n will_v set_v in_o darkness_n and_o deâ—spair_n i_o answer_v to_o you_o consider_v tâ—aâ—_n future_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n do_v not_o afflict_v yourself_o with_o future_a thing_n sufficient_a for_o the_o dâ—yâ—_n the_o evil_a thereof_o mat._n 6.34_o let_v â—he_n morrow_n care_n for_o it_o â—elf_n bâ—â—_n suppose_v yâ—u_o shall_v have_v no_o comfort_n tâ—ll_v you_o die_v it_o be_v the_o case_n â—â—_o many_o of_o god_n child_n to_o die_v in_o a_o dark_a cloud_n and_o christ_n himself_o sanctify_v that_o case_n mat_n 27.46_o 50._o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n eâ—â—_n eli_n lamasabachthani_fw-la ver_fw-la 5â—_n jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n whâ—t_o if_o some_o of_o god_n childreâ—_n shall_v in_o this_o point_n be_v conform_v to_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o add_v â—â—_o your_o sorrow_n fear_n of_o a_o sad_a condition_n which_o christ_n have_v sanctiâ—fied_v touch_v your_o parentage_n and_o present_a state_n i_o know_v how_o it_o iâ—_n very_o well_o in_o this_o case_n i_o advise_v you_o to_o consider_v that_o if_o yoâ—â—_n worldly_a cup_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o sweetness_n as_o flesh_n and_o blooâ—_n desire_v it_o may_v have_v be_v much_o worse_a for_o your_o soul._n a_o soâ—â—_n drown_v in_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v rare_o save_v but_o a_o soul_n drown_a iâ—_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n if_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jâ—â—sus_n christ_n shall_v never_o be_v lose_v because_o the_o sorrow_n and_o cross_n â—â—_o the_o world_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o surfeit_v upon_o the_o creature_n anâ—_n drive_v he_o to_o satiate_v himself_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gâ—â—spel_n thus_o have_v i_o answer_v to_o the_o chief_a point_n in_o your_o coâ—â—plaint_n penit._n oh_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n apt_o apply_v unto_o tâ—â—_n case_n of_o a_o distress_a soul_n the_o sweet_a experience_n that_o i_o have_v noâ—_n find_v in_o those_o scripture_n which_o you_o have_v produce_v and_o applieâ—_n to_o my_o case_n shall_v make_v i_o hereafter_o to_o search_v and_o read_v the_o scriâ—ptures_n more_o than_o i_o have_v do_v i_o do_v like_a hagar_n complain_v for_o â—â—â—ter_n when_o it_o be_v just_a by_o i_o if_o i_o will_v search_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v reaâ—_n the_o scripture_n more_o than_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v john_n you_o have_v prevent_v i_o or_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v put_v into_o your_o heart_n by_o power_n and_o grace_n that_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o have_v present_v to_o you_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n and_o counsel_n namely_o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o abundant_a in_o read_v the_o scripture_n for_o you_o see_v that_o all_o soul-cordial_n be_v lay_v up_o there_o fetch_v they_o out_o therefore_o from_o that_o divine_a treasury_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o your_o comfort_n i_o know_v the_o devil_n will_v oppose_v you_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o keep_v you_o from_o converse_v in_o the_o scripture_n because_o they_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o whereby_o we_o resist_v his_o temptation_n as_o christ_n himself_o have_v set_v we_o a_o example_n mat._n 4.4_o 7_o 10._o when_o the_o devil_n assault_v he_o with_o a_o temptation_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o oppose_v the_o temptation_n thereby_o and_o that_o present_o conquer_v the_o tempter_n do_v you_o the_o same_o you_o can_v imitate_v a_o better_a pattern_n than_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v his_o command_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o david_n make_v they_o his_o meditation_n day_n and_o â—ight_n psal._n 1.2_o and_o he_o have_v the_o like_a experience_n that_o you_o now_o have_v find_v and_o come_v to_o the_o like_a resolution_n psal._n 119.93_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o penit._n i_o feel_v much_o tranquillity_n in_o my_o mind_n in_o this_o way_n of_o seek_v soul-comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n oh_o i_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o refuge_n comfort_n and_o rest_n in_o a_o stormy_a time_n i_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v i_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n to_o make_v more_o use_n thereof_o then_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v in_o my_o life_n but_o still_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a doubt_n and_o fear_n about_o my_o eternal_a condition_n if_o i_o spend_v this_o life_n in_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o when_o i_o finish_v here_o i_o go_v away_o to_o eternal_a misery_n oh_o what_o a_o lamentable_a case_n be_v that_o and_o my_o fear_n be_v that_o this_o will_v be_v my_o condition_n my_o grief_n indeed_o be_v many_o but_o they_o be_v worldly_a sorrow_n i_o can_v say_v that_o i_o be_o convert_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v john_n all_o mankind_n be_v once_o bear_v by_o natural_a birth_n they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n but_o all_o god_n child_n be_v bear_v again_o john_n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n ver_n 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n baptism_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o it_o but_o the_o inward_a grace_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n james_n 1.18_o 21._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o when_o a_o afflict_a soul_n do_v venture_v itself_o and_o its_o all_o upon_o the_o faithful_a word_n of_o promise_n and_o say_v to_o god_n as_o job_n say_v job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o newborn_a soul_n and_o this_o believe_a soul_n shall_v be_v sure_o save_v at_o last_o whatever_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n it_o go_v through_o in_o this_o life_n and_o wh_o ereas_fw-la you_o say_v that_o your_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v but_o worldly_a sorrow_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v so_o much_o as_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v for_o no_o matter_n what_o the_o sorrow_n be_v if_o it_o drive_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n our_o salvation_n be_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o sorrow_n the_o use_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o 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