A39229:32
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.
They concluded to attend the work, and for several Reasons advised that the place should be at Roxbury, and not at Natick, and that the Indians should be called thither, the time they left to me to appoint, in such a season as wherein the Elders may be at best liberty from other public occasions The time appointed was the 13 of the 4 month; mean while I dispatched Letters unto such as had knowledge in the Tongue, requesting that they would come and help in Interpretation, or attest unto the truth of my Interpretations. I sent also for my Brother Mayhew, who accordingly came, and brought an Interpreter with him. Others whom I had desired, came not. I informed the Indians of this appointment, and of the end it was appointed for, which they therefore called, and still do, when they have occasion to speak of it, Natootomuhteáe kesuk, A day of asking Questions, or, A day of Examination. I advised them to prepare for it, and to pray earnestly about it, that they might be accepted among Gods people, if it were the will of God.
They concluded to attend the work, and for severall Reasons advised that the place should be at Roxbury, and not at Natick, and that the Indians should be called thither, the time they left to me to appoint, in such a season as wherein the Elders may be at best liberty from other publick occasions The time appointed was the 13 of the 4 moneth; mean while I dispatched Letters unto such as had knowledge in the Tongue, requesting that they would come and help in Interpretation, or attest unto the truth of my Interpretations. I sent also for my Brother Mayhu, who accordingly came, and brought an Interpreter with him. Others whom I had desired, came not. I informed the Indians of this appointment, and of the end it was appointed for, which they therefore called, and still doe, when they have occasion to speak of it, Natootomuhteáe kesuk, A day of asking Questions, or, A day of Examination. I advised them to prepare for it, and to pray earnestly about it, that they might be accepted among Gods people, if it were the will of God.
It pleased God so to guide, that there was a public Fast of all the Churches, betwixt this our appointment, and the accomplishment thereof: which day they kept, as the Churches did, and this business of theirs was a Principal matter in their Prayers