A39229:107
A late and further manifestation of the progress of the gospel amongst the Indians…
A late and further manifestation of the progress of the gospel amongst the Indians in New-England declaring their constant love and zeal to the truth : with a readiness to give account of their faith and hope, as of their desires in church communion to be partakers of the ordinances of Christ : being a narrative of the examinations of the Indians, about their knowledge in religion, by the elders of the churches / related by Mr. John Eliot.A late and further manifestation of the progress of the gospel amongst the Indians in Nevv-England declaring their constant love and zeal to the truth : with a readiness to give accompt of their faith and hope, as of their desires in church communion to be partakers of the ordinances of Christ : being a narrative of the examinations of the Indians, about their knowledge in religion, by the elders of the churches / related by Mr. John Eliot.
London: printed by M. S., 1655
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.
Q. What do you believe about the immortality of the soul, and resurrection of the body? doth the soul dye when the body dyeth?
Q. What doe you believe about the immortality of the soule, and resurrection of the body? doth the soule dye when the body dyeth?
A. I believe, when the body of a good man dyeth, the Angels carry his soul to heaven, when a wicked man dyeth, the Devils carry his soul to hell.
A. I believe, when the body of a good man dyeth, the Angels carry his soule to heaven, when a wicked man dyeth, the Devills carry his soule to hell.
Q. How long shall they be in that state?
A. Until Christ cometh to Judgement.
A. Untill Christ cometh to Judgement.