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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.
Reverend and dearly beloved in Christ Jesus. SIR, What you have done in the Indian business, and concerning my self in particular, do give good testimony of your holy desires to further the work of the Lord amongst them. The good providence of God in bringing you unto us, and the free engaging of your self in this work of the Lord, and that upon the best ground, did fully persuade my heart of your faithfulness therein, and of an inward blessing from God upon us thereby; although I should never have seen a return in outward supplies, as now through mercy I have, as an acceptable and very helpful fruit of Christian goodness and bounty, received from your self and Christian Friends, that the Lord hath stirred up both to pray earnestly, and contribute freely for the promoting of the work of the Lord in my hand amongst the poor Indians. Sir, assure your self, and let all our beloved Friends know, that what is done by you together in this behalf, doth not only strengthen my hands, and give me advantage to be more helpful to the Indians, but also is a further encouragement unto my heart from the Lord to do to the utmost of my power in this service he hath called me unto, and ⟨p. 28⟩wherein he hath afforded me his gracious presence unto this day; and not only in supporting me therein, but also in some remarkable passages of his power and mercy amongst the Indians, those miserable Captives, something whereof your self have been an eye witness unto; and have already heard, yet now being further advantaged through the grace of God appearing with us, and knowing it will be acceptable to your self, and our dearly beloved Christian Friends, that long for and rejoice in the gracious appearance of Jesus Christ in his Kingly Sovereignty and power, where he hath not formerly been known, I shall by the help of God certify you how the Lord hath carried on his own work with us since your departure from us. It pleased the Lord who had drawn the Indians from the Powwows to worship himself, whereat the Powwows were much discontented, yet now to persuade two of themselves to run after those that followed hard after God, desiring that they might go with them in the ways of that God whose name is Jehovah;
Reverend and dearly beloved in Christ Jesus. SIR, WHat you have done in the Indian busines, and concerning my selfe in particular, doe give good testimony of your holy desires to further the worke of the Lord amongst them. The good providence of God in bringing you unto us, and the free engaging of your selfe in this worke of the Lord, and that upon the best ground, did fully perswade my heart of your faithfullnesse therein, and of an inward blessing from God upon us thereby; although I should never have seene a returne in outward supplies, as now through mercy I have, as an acceptable and very helpfull fruit of Christian goodnes and bounty, received from your selfe and Christian Friends, that the Lord hath stirred up both to pray earnestly, and contribute freely for the promoting of the worke of the Lord in my hand amongst the poore Indians. Sir, assure your selfe, and let all our beloved Friends know, that what is done by you together in this behalfe, doth not onely strengthen my hands, and give me advantage to be more helpful to the Indians, but also is a further encouragement unto my heart from the Lord to doe to the utmost of my power in this service he hath called me unto, and