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The triumphs of the reformed religion, in America. The life of the renowned John…
The triumphs of the reformed religion, in America. The life of the renowned John Eliot; a person justly famous in the church of God, not only as an eminent Christian, and an excellent Minister, among the English, but also, as a memorable evangelist among the Indians, of New-England; with some account concerning the late and strange success of the Gospel, in those parts of the world, which for many ages have lain buried in pagan ignorance. / Written by Cotton Mather. ; [Two lines from Luke]
Boston: printed by Benjamin Harris for Joseph Brunning i.e, 1691
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.
But I have not obtained the end of this History, not may I set this History come to an end, until I do with some importunity bespeak the endeavours of good men every where to labour in that Harvest which the Blessed ELIOT justly •oanted worthy of his utmost pains and cares. It was the confession of I Themistocles, that the victories of Assistance would not let him sleep in qu•e•ness; may those of our Eliot raise a like emulation in those that have now seen the life of this evangelical He••! When one Robert Barley man• years ago published a Book, wherein several […] by which the name of that JOHN COTTON, who was known to be one of the Holiest Men then alive, was most injustiously made odious unto the Churches abroad, were […] with some Reflections upon poor ⟨p. 147⟩New England, whereof this was one, The way of their Churches hath most exceedingly hindered the conversion of the poor Pagans: of all that ever crossed the American seas they are noted as most neglectful of the work of conversion. We have now seen those Aspersions and Calumnies abundantly wiped away. But set that which has been the Vindication of New England, be also the Emulation of the world: for shame, let not poor little New England, be the only Protestant country that shall do any Notable thing for the propagation of the Faith, unto those Dark corners of the Earth which are full of cruel Habitations. But the Addresses of so mean a person as my self, are like to prevail but little abroad with men of Learning and Figure in the world. However, I shall presume to utter my Wishes in the sight of my Feaders; and it is possible that the Great God who, disposes not the proper by the poor, may by the Influences of his Holy Spirit, upon the Hearts of some whose Eyes are upon these lines, give a Blessed Answer thereunto.
But I have not obtained the end of this History, not may I set this History come to an end, until I do with some importunity bespeak the endeavours of good men every where to labour in that Harvest which the Blessed ELIO• justly •oanted worthy of his utmost pains and cares. It was the confession of I Themistcles, that the victories of Assistance would not let him sleep in queness; may those of our Eliot raise a like emulation in those that have now seen the life of this evangelical He! When one Robert Barly man years ago published a Book, wherein several by which the name of that JOHN COTION, who was known to be one of the Holiest Men then alive, was most injustiously made odious unto the Churches abroad, were with some Reflections upon poor