"...Yet at length it begane to languish sore, and some of ye drier grounds were partched like withered hay, part wherof was never recovered. Upon which they sett a parte a solemne day of humilliation, to seek ye Lord by humble & fervente prayer, in this great distrese. And he was pleased to give them a gracious & speedy answer, both to their owne, & the Indeans admiration, that lived amongest them.....toward evening it begane to overcast, and shortly after to raine, with shuch sweete and gentle showers, as gave them cause of rejoyceing, & blessing God. It came, without either wind, or thunder, or any violence, and by degreese in yet abundance, as that ye earth was thorowly wete and soked therwith....And afterwards the Lord sent them shuch seasonable showers, with enterchange of faire warme weather, as, through his blessing, caused a fruitfull & liberall harvest, to their no small comforte and rejoycing. For which mercie (in time conveniente) they also sett aparte a day of Thanksgiveing."
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Something grabs at me every time I look at this picture and read the passage. I would like to transpose into that scene - at least for one day and see if I'd fit in at all.
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