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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
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.
Again, I heard that word, Mat. 3. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewen down and cast into the fire: and this troubled me, because I had evil fruits.
Again, I heard that word, Mat. 3. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewen down and cast into the fire: and this troubled mee, because I had evil fruits.
Again, Mat. 6. Christ saith, Be ye not like hypocrites, which seem to pray before men. I thought this was my case, I did only pray before men, but I doubted of Christ and his Grace.
Again, Mat. 5. Who ever breaks the least of Gods Commandments, and teach men so to do, shall be least in the Kingdom of heaven. Then I was troubled, because I had been an active sinner, in lust, and other sins, and I was worse then a beast in my sins. Then I cried to God, Oh Christ pardon all my great sins, Oh Christ have mercy on me, Oh God remember me, to pardon all my sins. Thus I cried and desired pardon, but I was weak in believing. But then, about two years after, I was greatly troubled about my weakness: I desired to do well, but I was weak: Then I cried to God, Oh God help me by thy spirit in me, and send thy ⟨p. 7⟩spirit into my heart. Sometimes I read and taught on the Sabbath day, but weakly. Then I heard, Mat. 23. Christ bid the people do what the Scribes and Pharisees said, but not do as they do. I said (Lord) that is my case; I teach better then I do: and therefore I desired repentance for my sin, and to forsake my sin. Then