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A further account of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New…
A further account of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New England: being a relation of the confessions made by several Indians (in the presence of the elders and members of several churches) in order to their admission into church-fellowship. Sent over to the corporation for propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ amongst the Indians in New England at London, by Mr John Elliot one of the labourers in the word amongst them.A further account of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New England: being a relation of the confessions made by several Indians (in the presence of the elders and members of several churches) in order to their admission into church-fellowship. Sent over to the corporation for propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ amongst the Indians in New England at London, by Mr John Elliot one of the laborers in the word amonsgt them.
London: printed by John Macock, 1660
A brief Relation received from Mr John Elliott of the late Proceedi… › Confessions › Piumbuhhou.
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Piumbuhhou.
First, This I say in the presence of God, and in your presence, Verily I knew not how or what to confess or God, before I prayed. I knew not who gave me life and being, but I thought my life was of my self. I confess I was born in sin, my Parents were sinners, and I thought I had life from none but my Parents, therefore my sins were very great: from the first time that I saw light, until this day, I do nothing else but sin; hard is my heart, proud is my heart, and hypocritical: I do hypocritical acts, to this day. I act foolishly, and deceitfully; therefore so many are my sins, that I am not able to express them; only this I say, that I am naught. Then I heard that Waban prayed, and they said to me, pray to God: but I hated it, for I had a wife, and many children, and therefore ⟨p. 69⟩I cared not for praying. I thought if they were any of them sick, the Pauwaus could make them well, therefore I believed not Waban, when he exhorted me to pray to God. Then my wife and children died: then my afflicted poor heart came in, and the Minister came to me and said, pray to God, because God afflicteth and trieth you; my heart said, when the Minister spake to me, let it be as you say, that God may show me that mercy: then my heart said, I will pray to God, from henceforth, as long as I live. Then I heard the Minister Preach of the great works of God, in making Heaven and Earth, and therefore fear the great punishments of God; and because my heart so feared, and condemned me, therefore I did believe that God is, who had punished me, and took away my children. Again, I heard from Mat. 5. Christ saith, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God: and blessed are the merciful, for they shall find mercy; my heart said, I am a poor man, and therefore I will pray to God so long as I live: and I desire to find mercy with God. Again, now my heart saith, I am weak and doubting, and full of misbelief. Again, I heard that Word of Christ, which saith, Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and ye shall find rest; my heart said, be it so O Lord: and now I will pray to God, as long as I live; my heart said, surely I am greatly laden with many, and great sins: and therefore I will go to Christ, and pray unto him, as long as I live. Again, Christ saith, Take up my hurden, and learn of me, for I am humble and meek;