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AN ABRIDGMENT OF THE CHRIS

TIAN DOCTRINE IN MICMAC

INDIAN LANGUAGE.

First Part.

Question. By what sign is a ChristianCatholic Indian known?

Answer. He is known by the sign of

the Cross.

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Bibanimkewei. Tali kchijoot aktali nenool Lnu Elajudmewinu?

Agidekelugimkewei. Wegi k'chijool èta

ukluchioktogin.

Q. Why do you make the sign of the Cross?

A. We do it to remember the crucifixion of our Saviour; it is for this reason that we like to make the sign of the Cross.

Q. For what other reason do you the sign of the Cross?

make

A. It is to prevent the bad spirit from doing any harm to us, when he wants to hurt us; because the bad spirit is afraid of the Cross.

Q. At what other time you must make the sign of the Cross?

A. When we are excited to do some wicked action, when we find ourselves in some danger; also in the morning, when we get up, and in the evening before going to sleep; when we enter in the church, and every time that we want to pray;

B. Kokwei uschit kluchioktogin?

A. Kedwi ninwidèdem èta wechtaulk tan deli kluchioklochp nan uschit kiunakach kejaulik n'kluchioktogin.

B. Kokwei uschit apch kluchioktogin?

A. Pawedem èta menndu yapchiu n'tegeleiagoon dech kedwi nan teleiwigel, Lndenan menndu tchibatk kluchicwèi.

B. Talechip apch nwidèdemck kluchioktogimk?

A. Winchiguel èta wen agimooch, kiznè medweg ygach, welek ukluchioktogin. Elp èta echkitpook wètag naginpachmadimk, elajudmògwomk kedwipichkwadimk, dech kedwi elajudmamkel, echkumenak migijultimugwel, delwega

before and after eating, and before every thing; it is good to commence every action by the Cross.

Q. What is a Christian?

A. Every one who, being baptized, strongly believes what Jesus Christ has said, and who shows it by his manner of acting.

Q. What is a good Christian?

A. Every one who punctually fulfils the commandments of our Owner, and who is attentive to the instruction of His Patriarchs.

Q. What is a bad Christian (verbatim, no good Christian)?

A. Every one who refuses to obey the commandments of our Owner, who does not mind the good advices and corrections, and who listens to those who suggest to him wicked things.

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