A50181:117
An epistle to the Christian Indians, giving them a short account, of what the…
An epistle to the Christian Indians, giving them a short account, of what the English desire them to know and to do, in order to their happiness written by an English minister, at the desire of an English magistrate, who sends unto them this token of love.
Boston: printed by Bartholomew Green, 1700
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
And now, it must be your endeavour to keep the Laws of your Lord Redeemer.
Because the Lord hath sent you good Tidings of great Joy, that unto you, there is born ⟨p. 8⟩a Saviour, you must be thankful to Him, and show your Thankfulness by your Obedience.
Will you be Rebellious against the King of Heaven, who hath Blessed us with Spiritual Blessings, in Heavenly Places, through Jesus Christ our Lord? Oh, Foolish people and unwise, If you so Requi•e the Lord.
God hath given you Ten Commandments, which are all Holy, and Just, & good. Those Ten Commandments require, thee, my Indian Friend, To Love the Lord thy God, with all thy Heart, and all thy Soul, and all thy Mind, and, To Love thy Neighbour as thy Self. Look upon these Ten Commandments, as often as upon thy Ten Fingers.
God hath given you Ten Commandments, which are all Holy, and Just, & good. Those Ten Commandments require, thee, my Indian Freind, To Love the Lord thy God, with all thy Heart, and all thy Soul, and all thy Mind, and, To Love thy Neighbour as thy Self. Look upon these Ten Commandments, as often as upon thy Ten Fingers.