A50181:91
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.
How good is God, who hath given you the Scripture, whereby you may be made wise unto Salvation! Gods Book, the Book of life, the Bible, is translated into your language. Among all the thousands of Nations of Indians, on this mighty half of the Wo•ld, there is not one besides you, so Lifted up to Heaven And you have Catechisms, and other Treatises, in your own language, to help you in understanding of the Bible.
How good is God, who hath given you the Scripture, whereby you may be made wise unto Salvation! Gods Book, the Book of life, the Bible, is translated into your language. Among all the thousands of Na•ions of Indians, on this mighty half of the Wo•ld, there is not one besides you, so Lifted up to Heaven And you have Catechisms, and other Treatises, in your own language, to help you in understanding of the Bible.
You are Instructed, That there is but one God of whom are all things, even JEHOVAH, He is the True God, he is the living God.
That great is our Lord, and of great Power, His understanding is Infinite, And, The Lord is Gracious, and full of compassion, slow to Anger, and of great Mercy: And, The Lord is Righteous in all His ways, and Holy in His works
That great is our Lord, and of great Power, His understanding is Infinite, And, The Lord is Gracious, and full of compassion, slow to Anger, and of great Mercy: And, The Lord is Righteous in all His wayes, and Holy in His works