Narrative of a Captivity Among the Mohawk Indians, And a Description of New Netherland in 1642-3
The book Narrative of a Captivity Among the Mohawk Indians, And a Description of New Netherland in 1642-3 was written by author Shea, John Gilmary, 1824-1892 Here you can read free online of Narrative of a Captivity Among the Mohawk Indians, And a Description of New Netherland in 1642-3 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Narrative of a Captivity Among the Mohawk Indians, And a Description of New Netherland in 1642-3 a good or bad book?
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Sooth to say, this last act was not without its horrors, yet the good pleasure of God, and the hope of a better life, where sin should have no place, rendered it rather one of joy. Addressing my French and Huron companions, for the last time, I bid them be of good heart, and amid their mental and bodily sufferings to think ''diligently upon Him that had endured such opposition of sinners against himself ; not to be weary, fainting in their minds," (Heb. xii. 3,) but to hope that the morrow woul...d unite us to our God, to reign for ever. Fearing lest we might be torn asunder, I especially advised Eustace to look towards me when we could not be together, and by laying his hand on his breast and raising his eyes to heaven, to show contrition for his sins, so that I could absolve him, as I had already frequently done after hearing his confession, as well on the way as after our ar- rival. ■■■'■" Acting on my advice, he several times made me the sign. The sachems, however, on further deliberation resolved that no precipitate action was to be taken with regard to the French prisoners, and summoning us before the council they declared that our lives were spared.
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