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Strength out of weakness. Or A glorious manifestation of the further progress of the…Strength out of weakness. Or A glorious manifestation of the further progresse of the…
Strength out of weakness. Or A glorious manifestation of the further progress of the gospel amongst the Indians in New-England. Held forth in sundry letters from divers ministers and others to the corporation established by Parliament for promoting the gospel among the heathen in New-England; and to particular members thereof since the last treatise to that effect, / formerly set forth by Mr Henry Whitfield late pastor of Guildford in New-England. ; Published by the aforesaid corporation.Strength out of weakness. Or A glorious manifestation of the further progresse of the gospel amongst the Indians in New-England. Held forth in sundry letters from divers ministers and others to the corporation established by Parliament for promoting the gospel among the heathen in New-England; and to particular members thereof since the last treatise to that effect, / formerly set forth by Mr Henry Whitfield late pastor of Gilford in New-England. ; Published by the aforesaid corporation.
London: printed by M. Simmons for John Blague and Samuel Howes, 1652
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.
many have planted Apple-Trees, and they have begun diverse Orchards, its now planting-time, and they be full of business, yet we are doing some public works; the last week I appointed our Lecture to be at a Water which is common passage, and where the Fish we call Alewives come, there we built a bridge, and made a wire to catch Fish, and being many of them, some we appointed to one work, and some to another, through the blessing of God we brought both these works to perfection: we also have begun a Palisado Fort, in the midst whereof we intend a meeting-house and School-house, but we are in great want of Tools, and many necessaries, and when we cannot go we must be content to creep; this present week I am going to Pawtueket, the great Fishing place upon Merimek, where I hear sundry do expect my coming, with a purpose to submit themselves unto the Lords hand. Sir, I do earnestly beg your prayers both for me and for this work of the Lord which he hath set me about, John Eliott. Roxbury the 28th: of the 2d: 1651.
many have planted Apple-Trees, and they have begun diverse Orchards, its now planting-time, and they be full of businesse, yet wee are doing some publicke workes; the last weeke I appointed our Lecture to be at a Water which is common passage, and where the Fish wee call Alewives come, there wee built a bridge, and made a wyre to catch Fish, and being many of them, some wee appointed to one worke, and some to another, through the blessing of God wee brought both these workes to perfection: wee also have begun a Pallizadoe Fort, in the midst whereof wee intend a meeting-house and Schoole-house, but wee are in great want of Tooles, and many necessaries, and when wee cannot goe wee must be content to creepe; this present weeke I am going to Pawtueket, the great Fishing place upon Merimek, where I heare sundry doe expect my coming, with a purpose to submit themselves unto the Lords hand. Sir, I doe earnestly beg your prayers both for mee and for this worke of the Lord which he hath set mee about, John Eliott. Roxbury the 28th: of the 2d: 1651.
The former Letter of Mr Eliot's came to hand about six Months before the latter, and that's the reason you have another of his followeth next after his former, whereby the Reader may see and observe the constant goodness of God in carrying on his own work, notwithstanding all the opposition of Men. Every day bringing forth as it were additional improvements, to the praise of God, who delighteth so much in this his day of small things.