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The clear sun-shine of the gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in New-England. Or,…The clear sun-shine of the gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in Nevv-England. Or,…
The clear sun-shine of the gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in New-England. Or, An historical narration of Gods wonderful workings upon sundry of the Indians, both chief governors and common-people, in bringing them to a willing and desired submission to the ordinances of the gospel; and framing their hearts to an earnest inquiry after the knowledge of God the Father, and of Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world. / By Mr. Thomas Shepard minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ at Cambridge in New-England.The clear sun-shine of the gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in Nevv-England. Or, An historicall narration of Gods wonderfull workings upon sundry of the Indians, both chief governors and common-people, in bringing them to a willing and desired submission to the ordinances of the gospel; and framing their hearts to an earnest inquirie after the knowledge of God the Father, and of Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world. / By Mr. Thomas Shepard minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ at Cambridge in New-England.
London: printed by R. Cotes for John Bellamy, 1648
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as he hath endeavoured in all parts of the Country, both at Concord, Merrimeek and elsewhere; but some of the Indians themselves that were stirred up by him took notice of this his name and that Scripture together, and the English also have much observed him herein, who still continues the same man, although we think there be now many others whom he first breathed encouragement into that do far exceed him in the light and life of the things of God: Mr.Eliot also professing that he chose that Text without the least thought of any such application in respect of Waubon.
as hee hath indeavored in all parts of the Countrey, both at Concord, Merrimeek and elsewhere; but some of the Indians themselves that were stir'd up by him took notice of this his name and that Scripture together, and the English also have much observed him herein, who still continues the same man, although we thinke there be now many others whom he first breathed encouragement into that do farre exceed him in the light and life of the things of God: Mr.Eliot also professing that he chose that Text without the least thought of any such application in respect of Waubon.
There have been many difficult questions propounded by them, which we have been unwilling to engage our selves in any answer unto, until we have the concurrence of others with ns.
There have been many difficult questions propounded by them, which we have been unwilling to engage our selves in any answer unto, untill wee have the concurrence of others with ns.
First, suppose a man before he knew God, hath had two wives, the first barren and childless, the second fruitful and bearing him many sweet children, the question now propounded was, which of these two wives he is to put away? if he puts away; the first who hath no children, then he puts away her whom God and Religion undoubtedly binds him unto, there