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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
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.
Sir, I had ended these relations once or twice, but the stay of the Vessel increaseth new matter; which because ••is new and fresh, you shall have it as I heard of it from a faithful hand: There were sundry questions propounded at the Indian Lecture at Noonanetum this Octob. 13. by the Indians: the first was propounded to Mr. Eliot himself upon occasion of his Sermon out of Ephes. 5. 11. Have no fellowship with unfruitful workers of darkness, viz. What English men did think of Mr. Eliot because be came among wicked Indians to teach them?
Sir, I had ended these relations once or twice, but the stay of the Vessell increaseth new matter; which because ••is new and fresh, you shall have it as I heard of it from a faithfull hand: There were sundry questions propounded at the Indian Lecture at Noonanetum this Octob. 13. by the Indians: the first was propounded to Mr. Eliot himself upon occasion of his Sermon out of Ephes. 5. 11. Have no fellowship with unfruitfull workers of darknes, viz. What English men did thinke of Mr. Eliot because be came among wicked Indians to teach them?
Secondly, Suppose two men sin, the one knows be sinneth, and the other doth not know sin, will God punish both alike?
Secondly, Suppose two men sinne, the one knowes be sinneth, and the other doth not know sinne, will God punish both alike?
Thirdly, Suppose there should be one wise Indian that teacheth good things to other Indians, whether should not he be as a father or brother unto