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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.
Beloved Brethren, ye may now see and taste the fruit of those Prophecie, which ye have been helping to the birth. The Wilderness and solitary places are glad, the desert rejoiceth and blossometh as the Rose it blossometh abundantly, and rejoiceth even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon is given to it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, these see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
Beloved Brethren, yee may now see and tast the fruit of those Prophecie, which ye have been helping to the birth. The Wildernesse and solitary places are glad, the desert rejoyceth and bloss•m•th as the Rose it blossometh abundantly, and rejoyceth even with joy and singing. The glory of Leb•non is given to it, the excellency of Carmell and Sharon, these see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
This little Book of Observations and Experiences gives you a brief and faithful Narrative of the increasing glory of Christ by the Progress of the Gospel in New-England: It tells you •ow Christ hath there led captivity captive, and given gifts for men, yea, for the rebellious, that the L•rd God might dwell among them. Where the strong man Armed kept the house (for many Ages and Generations, and all was in peace:) there now (Christ) A stronger then he, hath come upon him, and hath (in many examples) overcome him and taken from him all his Armour wherein he trusted, and divided his spoils: Now Christ keeps the house, which Satan formerly kept; yea, they who were kept by Satan as his house, are now ready and earnestly ⟨image 4⟩desire to be built up as a house for Christ. The poor, naked, ignorant Indians, who lately knew no civill Order, now beg to be brought into Church Order, to live under the Government, and enjoy the holy Ordinances of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the purest way of Gospel-worship.