A39229:248
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 is it to believe in Jesus Christ?
Q. What is it to believe in Iesus Christ?
A. I confess I deserve to be damned, and am not able to deliver my self, and therefore I do give up my self unto Jesus Christ, and trust in him, casting away my sins.
A. I confesse I deserve to be damned, and am not able to deliver my selfe, and therefore I doe give up my selfe unto Jesus Christ, and trust in him, casting away my sins.
Q. Why do you cast away your sins?
Q. Why doe you cast away your sins?
A. They make me that I cannot love Jesus Christ.