A50181:78
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.
An EPISTLE To the INDIANS Who call upon the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their Lord and ours. Grace be unto you, and Peace, from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Beseech you Brethren, by the mercies of God, that you consider seriously the true things, Which my Epistle shall tell you. In the Fear, and the Love of God, consider them. Let these sayings sink down into your Hearts.
I come to you, with this M•ssage; Only serve the Lord Jesus Christ with all your Heart, for, consider how great things he hath done for you
Truly, you may say, The Lord hath done great things for us
It was the promise of God, I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people, and they shall say, Thou art my God.