them in the truth hereof, as Mr Edward Hopkins, late Governour of Connectacutt, Mr Francis Willowby, (and others) a late Magistrate of the Massachusets. Besides if any shall repaire to Coopers Hall, we shall be willing to show them the originall Copies we have received, which we have transcribed for the Presse: the time for any to repaire thither is Saturday every weeke between the houres of ten and twelve in the Morning, where our Corporation sit, and where we shall gladly take paines to satisfie the doubt of any and thinke nothing too much wherein we be serviceable to the Lord Jesus in a worke having so much tendency to his glory in the propagation of his Kingdome. may Signed in the name and by the appointment of the said Corporation by William Steele Esquire, President. FINIS. 7 Or, A further Narrative of the Progress of the Gospel Amongst the INDIANS IN NEW-ENGLAND: Setting forth, not only their present state and condition, but sundry Confessions of sin by diverse of the said Indians, wrought upon by the saving Power of the Gospel; Together with the manifestation of their Faith and Hope in Jesus Christ, and the Work of Grace upon their Hearts. Related by Mr. Eliot and Mr. Mayhew, two Faithful Laborers in that work of the Lord. Published by the Corporation for propagating the Gospel there, for the Satisfaction and Comfort of such as wish well thereunto Isay, 42. 3. A bruised Reed shall he not break, and the smoaking London: Printed by Peter Cole in Leaden-Hall, and are to [be] Sold at his Shop, at the Sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange. 1653. то HIS EXCELLENCY The Lord General CROMWEL. W Hat the Jews once said of their Centurion, He loved our Nation, aud built us a Synagogue, the same may we affirm upon a more Noble Accompt of Your Lordship, and of those faithful Centurions and Soldiers under Your Conduct; by how much the Adventure of your Lives in the Cause of God, for the Good of your Country, is a more infallible Demonstration of your Love to it: forasmuch as the King of Saints, is also King of Nations, and when he shall be the desire of all Nations, will prove their safest Interest. Upon consideration whereof, it was but equal that Mr. Eliot a faithful Laborer of Christ in spreading the Everlasting Gospel to the poor Indians, should prefix Your Lordships Name to his Relation of the Progress of Divine Grace amongst them: And with his Judgment, We of the Corporation, who are subordinately intrusted, do so far concur, especially moved thereunto by that liberal and Exemplary Contribution to this Glorious Work lately promoted by Your Lordship, and Your Officers with the Army, that we thought not fit either to sever that Narrative, and this of Mr. Mayhew's or to send them abroad under any other Name to the Publick View. Coopers-Hall, London, Signed in the Name and by the Appointment of the said Corporation, by William Steel, President. |