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in those parts, that prayed to God, are not distingushable from the rest; e so nothing of Remarke is spoken of any of them e hence wil not bee subiets of this discourse. 4: The fourth and not the least company of chtian Indians are those unclear inhabite within the Jurisdiction or colony of Massacsets who were taught & instructed in the chtian faith by that worthy crossed out indefatigable servant of God e minister of chtian John Eliot, who hath also loubored? among all the praying indians in New England, more or les for about 30 yeares. But more especialy & particularly, among them of massachustes colony, And of these Indians it is, I shal prinipaly? speake: who have felt more of the effects of this warre then all the Rest of the christian Indians, as may appeare in that which ensueth. . For the better understanding of or following discourse wee are to know that al these praying indians, dwelt upon the south side of merimack river, & inhabited seaven villages vizt? wamesit, Nashobah, Okkokoncimesit alius Marlbourouh, Hassannamasit, Makinkokoog. Natick & Punkapug alius Pakemit, these were for distinction sake. called the old praxing Indian townes, for these were 5: or 6 smaul villages of the nipmorks? Indians that had same people in them, inclineng to entertaine the Gospel,