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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.
Indeed along time it was before God let them see any farther end of their coming over, then to preserve their consciences, cherish their Graces, provide for their sustenance: But when Providences invited their return, he let them know it was for some farther Errand that he brought them thither, giving them some Bunches of Grapes, some Clusters of Figs in earnest of the prosperous success of their endeavours upon those poor outcasts: The utmost 1ends of the earth are designed and promised to be in time the possessions of Christ; And he sends his Ministers into every place where he himself intends to come, and take possession. Where the Ministry is the Harbinger and goes before, Christ and Grace will certainly follow after.
Indeed along time it was before God let them see any farther end of their comming over, then to preserve their consciences, cherish their Graces, provide for their sustenance: But when Providences invited their return, he let them know it was for some farther Arrand that hee brought them thither, giving them some Bunches of Grapes, some Clusters of Figs in earnest of the prosperous successe of their endeavours upon those poor outcasts: The utmost 1ends of the earth are designed and promised to be in time the possessions of Christ; And hee sends his Ministers into every place where he himself intends to come, and take possession. Where the Ministery is the Harbinger and goes before, Christ and Grace will certainly follow after.
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