A39226:7
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.
Brethren,
IT was the holy ambition and strife of the Apostle Paul (that chosen Vessel to bear the Name of Christ before the Gentiles) to preach the Gospel where Christ was not named, lest he should seem to build upon another mans foundation, Rom. 15. 20.
IT was the holy ambition and strife of the Apostle Paul (that chosen Vessel to bear the Name of Christ before the Gentiles) to preach the Gospel where Christ was not named, lest hee should seem to build upon another mans foundation, Rom. 15. 20.
To hand on a good work begun by another is very commendable, and shall not loose its reward; but to break the ice and begin a good work is very honourable, and shall surely have a great reward. I am much persuaded it hath been the gracious strife, I am sure it hath been the lot of many of our faithful Brethren, in New England, to preach the Gospel where Christ was not named before; and the Lord hath given a signal Testimony, that they have not laboured in vain. We read of the First-fruits of Achaia unto Christ (Rom. 16. 5. and again, 1 Cor. 16. 15.) ⟨image 3⟩We have also heard both of the First-fruits and Second-fruits of India in New England unto Christ; and these are a fair assurance of a plentiful harvest there in due time. A blessed Foundation is laid, yea, the Building begins to appear above ground, in the visible profession or professed subjection of many poor Souls unto the Gospel of Christ. May we not therefore hopefully expect, that the Top-stone shall be set up with a shout of Grace, Grace to it?