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88 to Judge mens harts, that Belong to God. Secondly I cannot deny, but that many of them Especially that younger sort, that have been & are souldiers?, but they are much? to be outtaken with drinke. I could wish they had not to unclear example & temptation, therunto by som English especialy such as haved been fellow soulder in the warr who are very ready when they meet the Indians to give aprove? strong drinke for them, & other for filthy? sucess sake sell them. Strong drink expressly] prohibeted by law, Indeed a very litle matter will intoxicate their braines for beeing used to to drinke watter, they cannot beare a 4 th part of what an englishe man will beare. I haved known one drunke with as litle? as on Eighth part of a pint of strong water & heard with litle more a pint of cider I do not plead to Justify them in Such actions. but Endeed to declare the drunke as unclear are. Thirdly I cannot deny but suridry of the Chatan Indians are not of so good unclear as chrian? Religion requires, we unclear is made? of Lam Enfaction? to all unclear fiare God, not only in respect of these Indians but of the English also; among whom they live, yet not withstanding wee may not presently? Exclude them out of unclear Chrianity, But rather Endeed? to unclear & reform them, & if God please?, to bee in shipment all to combat? them & turne 'em? to God Effectually; whilst men do externally? attend his unclear of grase?, keep thee unclear, pray in their familil morning & Ending? & End unclear & desire to bee in unclear in chricon? Religion unclear unclear & children there is charitable? as he pray my Indians doe.