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Beyond Penn's Treaty

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prophet opened, and saw a person standing, who enquired
if he loved God? to which the prophet answered, Yes I
do, then said the stranger, You must go with me, to
which the prophet agreed and went out, and saw other two,
like the person who rapped at the door, who joined
them, which he believes to be three angels. The old In-
dian prophet said, that after they led him some distance
from his habitation, they commanded him to look down,
where was presented to his view Jesus crucified, which he
gazed at some time. Tally the stopped, and hung down
her head with eyes full of teas, that she prevented with
her fingers, until the fountains flowed, over, which affect-
ed me so much, that I gave her my handkerchief to wipe
the tears away, saying, Tally, keep it for my sake: be-
lieving she was sensible of the Love of a Dying Jesus.
We both sat silent, weeping very much, and I felt my
soul drawn out in fervent supplication that this young
Indian woman might feel the virtue of his Death. What
undescribable peace did I feel, while hearing of the con-
version of this pagan? how was my soul overcome with
love also to Tally, whom I requested to proceed when
the torrent had got vent from her eyes? I never felt be-
fore as at this time, when we wept in solemn silence, re-
specting the Crucifixion of the Blessed Jesus. At last
Tally broke the silence, lifting up her head, and open-
ing her eyes, The angels, said Tally, led the prophet
further, and shewed him a large pit, which was called hell,
where he saw the wicked fight, and quarrel, while they
appeared drinking and in wickedness, as on earth. After
this he was conducted to a place of happiness, called
Heaven, where he saw God the Father, and Jesus Christ,
sitting at His Right Hand of Glory in perfect bliss, among
the angels.. Tally intimated, that the prophet did not
continue long in this blessed state, but was conveyed
back again by the angels, to his own house, where they left
him, commanding him to Refrain from sin, and go and
preach to his brethren the Indians. I asked Tally how
long she was at this prophet’s house? and she answered,