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Rev. Sernueg W_iting. Ic 5
ye nurture and admonition of y° Lord. And
she hath been these manie years as one of his
own children, eating of his own bread and
drinking of his own cupp, receiving godlie
instruction at meeting and under his roofe, and
learning at his schoole, And she did trulie
seem like a fresh blooming wilde flower, wch
we so loved to liken her unto. And she had,
too, a loving hearte as well as bright mind,
cleaving wth mch tenderness vnto ye good man
whom she did call father, weeping at his
paines and rejoicing at his pleasures. But
she hath gon. And tho she hath done a great
seeming wrong, yet may it somewhat abate
when well considered. It is hard to overcome
our first love. Y° hearte will sometimes turn
back while y° eyes look forward. She hath
gone to her forest home, awaie from our
Christian habitations, their comforts and bless-
ings, from our protection and godlie instruc-
tions. In y° wigwam, her learning will stand
her in poore stead against cold and hunger,
and she will tear vpp her braive red scarf to
adorn her dark lover his speare. But sunshine
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