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A letter, about the present state of Christianity, among the Christianized Indians of New-England.…
A letter, about the present state of Christianity, among the Christianized Indians of New-England. Written to the Honourable, Sir William Ashhurst, governor of the Corporation, for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians, in New-England, and Parts Adjacent, in America.A letter, about the present state of Christianity, among the Christianized Indians of New-England. Written to the Honourable, Sir William Ashhurst, governour of the Corporation, for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians, in New-England, and Parts Adjacent, in America.
printed by Timothy Green, 1705
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How the Ordinary Congregations among the Indians are inclined, and how instructed, may be a little apprehended, from some Lines in a Letter, now lying before us, Dated not many Weeks ago, from a very Valuable Servant of God, namely, Mr. Samuel Danforth. He says; They met me at Little Compton about two Months since, to hear me Preach: Had you been there with me to see how well they filled up the Seats; with what Gravity they behaved themselves; what Attention they gave; what Affection they showed; how powerfully Pa•quachoise [an Indian, • Prayed; (for I put him upon it, to ⟨p. 7⟩Pray, having never before heard him Pray, and being willing to have some Trial of his Abilities, in order to his Approbation for Office;) how melodiously Jonathan George [another Indian] set the Tune for the Psalm, and carried it out; and how dexterously the Young Lads of Twelve Years old, could turn to the Proofs through' out the Sermon; and how Thankful they were to me at the last, that I would take so much Pains, as to come so far from home, to Preach to them; I am sure, you would have been much affected with it.
How the Ordinary Congregations among the Indians are inclined, and how instructed, may be a little apprehended, from some Lines in a Letter, now lying before us, Dated not many Weeks ago, from a very Valuable Servant of God, namely, Mr. Samuel Danforth. He sayes; They met me at Little Compton about two Months since, to hear me Preach: Had you been there with me to see how well they fill'd up the Seats; with what Gravity they behaved themselves; what Attention they gave; what Affection they shew'd; how powerfully Pa•quachoise [an Indian, • Pray'd; (for I put him upon it, to ⟨p. 7⟩Pray, having never before heard him Pray, and being willing to have some Trial of his Abilities, in order to his Approbation for Office;) how melodiously Jonathan George [another Indian] set the Tune for the Psalm, and carried it out; and how dexterously the Young Lads of Twelve Years old, could turn to the Proofs thro' out the Sermon; and how Thankful they were to me at the last, that I would take so much Pains, as to come so far from home, to Preach to them; I am sure, you would have been much affected with it.