A39226:138
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… › Conclusion
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Then Mr Danforth said, I ask you Nishohkou this question, and answer me in English whether the same lusts which you have so much confessed, do not follow you still; and what you do to resist them? I said that a question to the like purpose was asked him, when he made Confession in private, to which he answered in broken English, if the Assembly pleased I would read that: but he was desired to answer now, and his answer was to this purpose; that the Word of God is all one like a sword: and he did with that, resist his temptations. He was asked further, if he did diligently watch against his sins: he answered, he did not well know what a diligent watch is, but he hoped that Jesus Christ would keep him.
Then Mr Danforth called Anthony and asked him, whether he believed that it was the duty of men to labour six days in the week? After a pause, he answered, he believed it was Gods command, but he confessed he did not obey it so much as he ought to do; and saith Mr Danforth, that I would have asked you next, whether you obey it, for you ought to do so; and follow labour, and clothe your self and family better, and you ought to give towards the maintenance of Gods Ordinances. After this I remember no more questions.
Then Mr Danforth called Anthony and asked him, whether he believed that it was the duty of men to labour six daies in the week? After a pause, he answered, he believed it was Gods command, but he confessed he did not obey it so much as he ought to do; and saith Mr Danforth, that I would have asked you next, whether you obey it, for you ought to do so; and follow labour, and cloath your selfe and family better, and you ought to give towards the maintenance of Gods Ordinances. After this I remember no more questions.
Then I declared to the Congregation, that they having heard their Confessions; if they thought meet, they might hear what testimonies we have to produce touching their Conversation, but it went not forward, and so we ceased the work, and Reverend Mr Wilson concluded with prayer. After the public meeting, the messengers of the Churches met together, and considered what answer to give to our Church: and the vote among them all was, that as touching their Confessions, which was the work of the day, they were satisfactory, and they appeared in that respect, to be fit matter for Church estate.