A39226:13
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A brief Relation received from Mr John Elliott of the late Proceedings with the Indians in New England, in order to their admission into Church-fellowship. In the year of our Lord 1659. The fifth day of the fifth Month.
A brief Relation received from Mr John Elliott of the late Proceedings with the Indians in New England, in order to their admission into Church-fellowship. In the year of our Lord 1659. The fifth day of the fifth Moneth.
This is the third time that the Praying Indians (some of them) have been called forth into public, to make open confession of the Name of Christ, to come under the public trial of Gods people, whether they be indeed Christians, as fit matter for a Gospel Church. Truth loveth and seeketh the light.
THis is the third time that the Praying Indians (some of them) have been called forth into publick, to make open confession of the Name of Christ, to come under the publick tryal of Gods people, whether they be indeed Christians, as fit matter for a Gospel Church. Truth loveth and seeketh the light.
I was stirred up hereunto▪ and quickened by Letters from England. The Lord put it into the hearts of such as are honourable, reverend, and of eminent service to Christ in England, to move me, before I moved. When I moved this last time, I perceived that it was the general inclination of the Spirit of the Saints, both Magistrates, Elders, and others, that (at lest some of the principal of them) should (for a season) be seasoned in Church-fellowship, in communion with our English Churches, before they should be Churches among