Of the conversion of five thousand and nine hundred East-Indians, in the isle Formosa, neere China to the profession of the true God, in Jesus Christ : by meanes of M. Ro, Junius, a minister lately in Delph in Holland / related by ... M. C. Sibellius ... in a Latine letter ; translated ... by H. Jessei ... ; with a post-script of the Gospels good sucesse also amongst the VVest-Indians, in New England.
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             Of the conversion of five thousand and nine hundred East-Indians, in the isle Formosa, neere China to the profession of the true God, in Jesus Christ : by meanes of M. Ro, Junius, a minister lately in Delph in Holland / related by ... M. C. Sibellius ... in a Latine letter ; translated ... by H. Jessei ... ; with a post-script of the Gospels good sucesse also amongst the VVest-Indians, in New England.
             Sibelius, Caspar, 1590-1658.
             Jessey, Henry, 1603-1663.
             Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649. Clear sunshine.
             Wilson, John, 1588-1667. Day-breaking.
             Winslow, Edward, 1595-1655. Glorious progress of the Gospel.
          
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           OF
           THE
           CONVERSION
           OF
           Five
           Thousand
           and
           Nine
           Hundred
           EAST-INDIANS
           ,
           In
           the
           Isle
           FORMOSA
           ,
           neere
           CHINA
           ,
           To
           the
           Profession
           of
           the
           true
           GOD
           ,
           in
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           ▪
           By
           meanes
           of
           〈…〉
           a
           Minister
           〈…〉
           Pastor
           on
           D●●en●rie
           there
           ,
           in
           a
           Latine
           Letter
           .
           Translated
           to
           further
           the
           Faith
           and
           Joy
           of
           many
           here
           ,
           by
           
             H.
             JESSEI
          
           ,
           a
           Servant
           of
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           .
           With
           a
           POST-SCRIPT
           of
           the
           Gospels
           good
           Successe
           also
           amongst
           the
           VVEST-INDIANS
           ,
           in
           New-England
           .
        
         
           
             ISAI
             .
             49
             ,
             12.
             
          
           
             Behold
             ,
             these
             shall
             come
             from
             farre
             ;
             and
             loe
             ,
             these
             from
             the
             NORTH
             ,
             and
             these
             from
             the
             WEST
             ;
             and
             these
             from
             the
             Land
             of
             ‖
             SINIM
             .
          
        
         
           
             ‖
             CHINA
             is
             called
             
               SINARUM
               Regio
            
             ;
             Ptolom
             .
             lib.
             7.
             cap.
             
               3.
               
               Vide
            
             F.
             Iunii
             ,
          
           
             Annot.
             Isai.
             49.12
             .
          
        
         
           Imprimatur
           ,
           JOSEPH
           CARYL
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           by
           
             Iohn
             Hammond
          
           ,
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           house
           voer-against
           S.
           Andrewes
           Church
           in
           Holborne
           ;
           and
           in
           Popes-Head-Alley
           ,
           by
           
             H.
             Allen.
          
           1650.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           To
           his
           Christian
           Friends
           ,
           in
           ENGLAND
           ,
           NEW-ENGLAND
           ,
           or
           elsewhere
           ,
           that
           pray
           for
           
             the
             Comming
             in
          
           of
           the
           fullnesse
           of
           the
           Gentiles
           ,
           that
           so
           all
           Israel
           may
           be
           saved
           ;
           
             H.
             Jessei
          
           wisheth
           from
           his
           soule
           ,
           encrease
           of
           joy
           ,
           and
           peace
           in
           beleeving
           .
        
         
           
             Dearely
             beloved
             ,
          
        
         
           THere
           are
           
             three
             things
          
           ,
           that
           (
           with
           many
           of
           you
           )
           I
           have
           greatly
           longed
           for
           ;
           yea
           ,
           foure
           that
           I
           am
           in
           travell
           with
           ,
           and
           must
           not
           cease
           ,
           till
           they
           be
           
             brought
             forth
          
           :
           namely
           ,
           First
           ,
           that
           
             on
             Earth
          
           ,
           where
           the
           
             Lords
             Name
          
           hath
           beene
           greatly
           dishonoured
           ,
           there
           his
           Name
           may
           be
           
             greatly
             glorified
             ,
             Psal.
          
           113.3
           .
           Psal.
           67.2
           .
           Mal.
           1.11
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           that
           here
           ,
           where
           
             his
             people
          
           have
           beene
           generally
           reproached
           ,
           and
           their
           soules
           exceedingly
           filled
           with
           the
           scorning
           of
           those
           which
           are
           at
           ease
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           contempt
           of
           the
           proud
           ,
           Psal.
           123.4
           .
           that
           
             their
             reproach
             may
             be
             turn'd
             into
             honour
             ,
             and
             their
             mourning
             into
             the
             garment
             of
             prayse
             ,
             Isai.
          
           61.3
           ,
           7.
           
           Isai.
           35.10
           .
           Thirdly
           ,
           that
           the
           Earth
           may
           be
           so
           fill'd
           with
           the
           knowledge
           of
           Iehovah
           ,
           that
           
             all
             his
             people
          
           may
           be
           one
           visibly
           ,
           and
           serve
           Iehovah
           with
           one
           shoulder
           ;
           and
           all
           
             differences
             and
             envies
             amongst
             them
             may
             be
             removed
             farre
             away
             ,
             Isai.
          
           11.9
           .
           Zeph.
           3.9
           .
           Iohn
           17.21
           ,
           23.
           
           And
           fourthly
           ,
           for
           all
           the
           Ends
           before-said
           ,
           
             That
             the
             fullnesse
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             might
             come
             in
             ,
             and
             that
             so
             all
             Israel
          
           (
           the
           remainder
           of
           Naturall
           Israel
           being
           thereby
           provoked
           to
           emulation
           )
           
             might
             be
             saved
             ,
             Rom.
          
           11.1
           ,
           11
           ,
           25
           ,
           26.
           
           Luke
           21.24
           .
           For
           which
           glorious
           time
           on
           Earth
           ,
           the
           very
           
           creature
           (
           which
           hath
           no
           hope
           of
           Heaven
           )
           
             groaning
             and
             being
             in
             travell
             ,
             earnestly
             expecting
             ,
             waits
             for
             ,
             being
             subject
             to
             vanitie
             ,
             untill
             that
             Glorious
             Libertie
             of
             the
             Sonnes
             of
             God
             :
             How
             much
             more
             may
             wee
             ,
          
           whose
           Soules
           are
           alreadie
           freed
           ,
           
             wait
             for
             that
             appointment
             for
             his
             Sonnes
             ,
             the
             freedome
             of
             our
             Bodies
          
           also
           from
           all
           Thraldome
           ?
           as
           Rom.
           8.19
           ,
           23.
           
        
         
           
           Therefore
           ,
           what
           great
           matter
           of
           refreshing
           was
           administred
           to
           my
           Spirit
           ,
           when
           it
           was
           credibly
           reported
           by
           M.
           
             Edw
             :
             Cresset
          
           ,
           (
           then
           of
           Chelsey
           ,
           now
           of
           London
           )
           That
           
             some
             Thousands
             of
          
           Indians
           
             had
             of
             late
             beene
             converted
             ,
             by
             meanes
             of
             a
             Dutch
             Minister
             conversing
             amongst
             them
             !
          
           What
           hopes
           were
           hereby
           raysed
           ,
           that
           the
           
             Fulnesse
             of
             the
             Gentiles
             was
             readie
             to
             come
             in
             ,
          
           and
           thereby
           of
           enjoying
           my
           Soules
           longings
           shortly
           !
           I
           delayed
           not
           therefore
           to
           goe
           to
           Chelsey
           ,
           to
           heare
           of
           this
           more
           fully
           from
           himselfe
           ;
           a
           man
           well
           reported
           of
           ,
           and
           well
           knowne
           to
           M.
           Lawrence
           ,
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ;
           and
           to
           M.
           Nye
           ,
           M.
           
             Thomas
             Goodwin
          
           ,
           and
           M.
           Simson
           ,
           and
           M.
           Bridge
           ,
           lately
           of
           the
           Assembly
           :
           I
           found
           ,
           that
           he
           and
           his
           household
           lived
           there
           ,
           but
           himselfe
           by
           a
           Providence
           ,
           was
           then
           abroad
           :
           Enquiring
           therefore
           of
           Mistris
           Cresset
           ,
           she
           certified
           me
           as
           followeth
           ;
           which
           I
           writ
           downe
           :
        
         
           
             That
             her
             Husband
             and
             she
             (
             with
             their
             Family
             )
             came
             lately
             from
          
           Delft
           in
           Holland
           ,
           
             where
             M.
          
           Junius
           
             was
             then
             living
             ,
             and
             of
             good
             repute
             among
             the
             Ministers
             and
             best
             People
             there
             .
             He
             told
             ,
             of
             above
             foure
             thousand
          
           Indians
           
             that
             were
             brought
             to
             confesse
             Christ
             ,
             and
             were
             Baptized
             :
             That
             himselfe
             (
             being
             a
          
           Dutch
           
             Minister
             )
             was
             sent
             over
             many
             yeares
             agoe
             by
             the
          
           Dutch
           
             Agents
             to
             their
          
           Dutch
           
             Plantation
             amongst
             the
          
           Indians
           :
           
             where
             ,
             in
             some
             yeares
             space
             ,
             having
             learn'd
             their
             Language
             ,
             he
             Preached
             to
             the
          
           Indians
           ,
           
             and
             thereby
             many
             were
             brought
             to
             the
             professing
             of
             Christ
             ,
             and
             by
             himselfe
             were
             Baptized
             .
             And
             his
             Wife
             dying
             there
             ,
             
             some
             reasons
             moved
             him
             to
             returne
             for
          
           Holland
           .
           
             At
             his
             departure
             ,
             the
          
           Indians
           
             shewed
             great
             affection
             to
             him
             ,
             being
             greatly
             desirous
             of
             his
             stay
             :
             But
             not
             prevailing
             with
             him
             ,
             they
             desired
             him
             to
             promise
             ,
             either
             that
             himselfe
             would
             returne
             to
             them
             ,
             or
             else
             that
             he
             would
             instruct
             one
             in
             their
             Language
             ,
             and
             send
             him
             over
             to
             them
             ▪
             to
             teach
             them
             further
             :
             This
             he
             undertooke
             .
             And
             at
             his
             departing
             from
             them
             ,
             they
             brought
             him
             many
             Presents
             ;
             so
             that
             hee
             returned
             worth
             the
             value
             of
             about
             ten
             thousand
             pounds
             .
             M.
          
           Junius
           ,
           
             since
             his
             returne
             to
          
           Holland
           ,
           
             married
             againe
             ;
             and
             he
             hath
             endeavoured
             to
             instruct
             a
             young
             man
             in
             their
             Language
             ,
             to
             send
             to
             them
             ;
             and
             hath
             Printed
             some
             Catechismes
             in
             that
             Tongue
             ,
             to
             send
             over
             unto
             them
             :
             the
             substance
             hereof
             ,
             M.
          
           Cresset
           
             had
             from
             his
             owne
             mouth
             ,
             when
             they
             were
             at
          
           Delft
           .
        
         
           This
           was
           testified
           by
           Mistris
           Cresset
           to
           me
           ,
           in
           the
           fifth
           Moneth
           ,
           call'd
           Iuly
           ,
           about
           the
           seventh
           day
           ,
           1646.
           
           I
           return'd
           to
           London
           ,
           much
           fill'd
           with
           joy
           ,
           upon
           this
           Relation
           by
           Mistris
           Cresset
           ;
           which
           was
           confirm'd
           by
           M.
           Cressets
           Letter
           to
           me
           ,
           of
           the
           same
           Weeke
           :
           for
           your
           better
           satisfaction
           ,
           take
           his
           owne
           words
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 SIR
                 ,
              
            
             
               I
               Was
               on
               Thursday
               at
               
               Tower-hill
               ,
               with
               a
               desire
               to
               have
               seene
               you
               ,
               but
               Providence
               hath
               otherwise
               ordered
               it
               for
               the
               present
               .
               I
               was
               very
               sorry
               I
               was
               not
               at
               home
               when
               you
               came
               hither
               :
               I
               am
               desirous
               to
               give
               you
               the
               best
               satisfaction
               I
               can
               ,
               about
               the
               Worke
               you
               heard
               of
               .
               There
               is
               
                 (
                 or
                 at
                 least
                 was
                 very
                 lately
                 )
              
               living
               in
               Delft
               in
               Holland
               ,
               (
               and
               one
               of
               the
               Pastors
               of
               the
               Church
               there
               )
               one
               sirnamed
               Junius
               (
               borne
               of
               
                 Scotish
                 Parents
              
               )
               in
               Rotterdam
               .
               The
               man
               I
               beleeve
               to
               be
               godly
               ,
               and
               he
               is
               very
               well
               reputed
               of
               by
               the
               better
               part
               there
               .
               The
               man
               lived
               
               divers
               yeares
               in
               the
               East-Indies
               ;
               during
               which
               time
               ,
               he
               gained
               so
               much
               knowledge
               in
               the
               Language
               there
               used
               ,
               as
               that
               he
               was
               able
               to
               Preach
               to
               the
               Natives
               .
               Of
               whom
               ,
               by
               his
               owne
               report
               to
               my selfe
               ,
               
                 he
                 baptized
                 about
                 foure
                 thousand
              
               .
               How
               strong
               his
               Call
               was
               to
               leave
               them
               ,
               I
               know
               not
               :
               But
               at
               his
               departure
               from
               them
               ,
               they
               bountifully
               laded
               him
               .
               He
               hath
               laboured
               to
               teach
               their
               Language
               to
               some
               young
               men
               ;
               and
               according
               to
               his
               promise
               ,
               to
               send
               one
               over
               to
               them
               .
               And
               he
               hath
               gotten
               a
               Catechisme
               ,
               and
               some
               other
               things
               ,
               Printed
               in
               their
               Language
               ,
               to
               send
               to
               them
               .
               Thus
               much
               I
               heard
               from
               him
               my selfe
               .
            
             
               Whilest
               I
               was
               writing
               to
               you
               ,
               there
               came
               one
               to
               me
               ,
               whose
               Name
               is
               M.
               Halhead
               ,
               who
               now
               lives
               at
               Kensington
               :
               he
               lived
               neere
               two
               yeares
               in
               my
               house
               at
               Delft
               ,
               and
               being
               a
               Scholar
               ,
               had
               convers'd
               with
               M.
               Iunius
               ;
               and
               he
               mentions
               all
               the
               same
               things
               that
               I
               have
               written
               ,
               and
               thus
               much
               more
               :
               
                 That
                 about
                 seventeene
                 thousand
                 of
                 those
              
               Indians
               
                 were
                 turn'd
                 from
                 their
              
               Paganisme
               
                 so
                 farre
                 ,
                 as
                 that
                 in
                 severall
                 places
                 they
                 came
                 to
                 heare
                 him
                 willingly
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 he
                 baptized
              
               above
               foure
               thousand
               
                 of
                 them
              
               .
               If
               it
               may
               be
               to
               your
               further
               satisfaction
               ,
               I
               shall
               ,
               God
               willing
               ,
               by
               the
               first
               Ship
               write
               to
               him
               ,
               and
               desire
               to
               know
               all
               ,
               mo●e
               particularly
               :
               which
               ,
               I
               assure
               my selfe
               ,
               he
               will
               satisfie
               me
               in
               ;
               and
               then
               I
               shall
               willingly
               doe
               the
               like
               for
               you
               .
            
             
               
                 EDW.
                 CRESSET
                 .
              
               
                 Saturday
                 ,
                 Jul.
                 11.
                 1646.
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           Having
           read
           this
           Letter
           with
           joy
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           entreated
           his
           performance
           of
           what
           he
           had
           kindly
           offered
           ;
           viz.
           That
           he
           would
           write
           to
           M.
           Iunius
           himselfe
           ,
           that
           I
           might
           be
           the
           more
           fully
           satisfied
           in
           severall
           particulars
           which
           I
           mentioned
           
           in
           my
           Letter
           to
           M.
           Cresset
           :
           Which
           accordingly
           he
           performed
           ,
           in
           sending
           the
           same
           to
           M.
           Junius
           in
           Delft
           .
           For
           more
           full
           Answer
           to
           which
           Particulars
           ,
           M.
           Junius
           sent
           back
           to
           M.
           Cresset
           a
           Booke
           in
           Latine
           ,
           in
           whose
           
             Dedicatorie
             Epis●le
          
           to
           M.
           Junius
           ,
           the
           same
           things
           are
           mentioned
           :
           Of
           the
           truth
           whereof
           ,
           by
           his
           owne
           sending
           it
           back
           for
           such
           an
           end
           ,
           he
           thus
           certified
           his
           approbation
           .
           M.
           Cresset
           having
           received
           this
           Booke
           ,
           he
           left
           it
           for
           me
           with
           the
           honoured
           ,
           the
           Lady
           Mayerne
           ,
           (
           Wife
           to
           Sir
           
             Theodore
             Maye●●e
          
           ,
           Baron
           of
           Albo●t
           :
           )
           of
           whom
           having
           received
           it
           ,
           I
           was
           so
           affected
           with
           it
           ,
           that
           I
           delayed
           not
           to
           Translate
           it
           ,
           out
           of
           ●atine
           into
           our
           English
           Tongue
           ,
           whatsoever
           in
           it
           was
           materiall
           to
           the
           purpose
           beforesaid
           ;
           some
           other
           things
           ,
           
             for
             brevitie
          
           —
           being
           passed
           over
           :
           Adding
           in
           the
           Margent
           some
           of
           the
           Latine
           ,
           in
           some
           nomeniall
           passages
           ,
           or
           expression●
           ,
           which
           might
           be
           the
           more
           satisfactorie
           ,
           and
           desirable
           ,
           to
           some
           that
           understand
           the
           Latine
           Tongue
           .
        
         
           Touching
           this
           M.
           Iunius
           ,
           and
           also
           the
           Author
           of
           that
           
             Latine
             Epistle
          
           ,
           I
           have
           further
           enquired
           of
           M.
           
             Ed
             :
             Richardson
          
           ,
           now
           a
           Preacher
           in
           Yorkshire
           ,
           formerly
           in
           D●lft
           for
           some
           time
           together
           :
           who
           gives
           
             a
             very
             good
             commendation
             of
             them
             both
             ,
             as
             good
             as
             of
             any
          
           Dutch
           
             Ministers
             he
             was
             there
             acquainted
             with
             ,
             judging
             them
             very
             credible
             persons
          
           ;
           and
           said
           ,
           
             that
             those
             two
          
           Dutch
           
             Ministers
             were
             familiarly
             acquainted
             each
             with
             other
             .
          
           And
           it
           seemes
           this
           M.
           Junius
           was
           willing
           ,
           that
           this
           so
           Glorious
           a
           Worke
           ,
           tha●
           the
           Lord
           had
           done
           by
           him
           among
           these
           East-Indians
           ,
           should
           rather
           be
           published
           by
           his
           good
           Friend
           ,
           (
           
             to
             avoid
             vain-glory
             and
             the
             appearance
             thereof
          
           )
           then
           by
           himselfe
           :
           As
           a
           Glorious
           Worke
           begun
           amongst
           the
           West-Indians
           ,
           by
           meanes
           of
           M●
           Eliot
           ▪
           was
           published
           rather
           by
           his
           (
           and
           my
           )
           most
           deare
           Friend
           M.
           Shepheard
           ,
           then
           by
           himselfe
           .
           Part
           of
           which
           West-Indian
           Relation
           ,
           I
           intend
           to
           adde
           as
           a
           Post-script
           to
           the
           end
           of
           this
           following
           Epistle
           ,
           
           concerning
           the
           Conversion
           of
           those
           
             foure
             thousand
          
           and
           more
           of
           the
           East-Indians
           .
        
         
           From
           which
           
             Epistle
             it selfe
          
           ,
           I
           will
           no
           longer
           detaine
           you
           ;
           but
           onely
           to
           intreat
           you
           ,
           That
           whilest
           you
           reade
           ,
           or
           heare
           
           this
           Relation
           following
           ,
           you
           would
           oft
           lift
           up
           your
           hearts
           to
           the
           God
           and
           Father
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           with
           joyfull
           thanks
           and
           prayse
           ,
           and
           with
           earnest
           prayers
           to
           the
           God
           of
           Mercie
           ,
           who
           is
           the
           
             God
             of
             the
             Harvest
             .
             That
             he
             would
             send
             forth
             his
             Messengers
             ,
          
           to
           be
           his
           
             Labourers
             ,
             to
             the
             foure
             Corners
             of
             the
             Earth
          
           ;
           and
           that
           
             you
             ,
             who
             are
             the
             Lords
             Remembrancers
             ,
             would
             give
             him
             no
             nest
             ,
             untill
             he
             establish
             ,
             and
             till
             he
             shall
             make
          
           Jerusalem
           (
           that
           long
           hath
           lyen
           in
           the
           dust
           )
           
             to
             be
             a
             Prayse
             in
             the
             Earth
             ,
          
           Isa.
           62.6
           .
           And
           untill
           he
           performe
           the
           other
           
             Three
             things
          
           beforesaid
           ;
           That
           so
           
             our
             joy
             may
             be
             full
          
           .
           In
           the
           beleeving
           whereof
           ,
           (
           
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             outward
             distractions
          
           )
           exceedingly
           refreshed
           hath
           often
           beene
           the
           heart
           of
        
         
           
             
               Your
               Compani●n
               in
               Tribulation
               ,
               and
               in
               Witnessing
               ,
               of
               Iesus
               Christ
               ,
               and
               in
               the
               assured
               hope
               of
               Glory
               with
               him
               ,
            
             H.
             JESSHI
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           THe
           Isle
           FORMOSA
           (
           
             alias
             Penmosa
          
           ,
           according
           to
           
             Iod.
             Hon●●us
          
           )
           is
           in
           the
           Ocean
           of
           CHINA
           ,
           bordering
           within
           three
           Degrees
           on
           the
           South-east
           of
           
             Foquiem
             China
          
           ,
           being
           as
           farre
           North-west
           from
           the
           Philippine
           Islands
           ,
           neere
           the
           Isle
           Lequeo
           ,
           almost
           under
           the
           Tropick
           of
           Cancer
           about
           the
           24
           Degree
           of
           Latitude
           ,
           and
           155
           of
           Longitude
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           LETTER
           OF
           M
           r
           C.
           SIBELLIUS
           ,
           Relating
           that
           EAST-INDIAN
           Conversion
           before-mentioned
           ,
           here
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             Reverendo
             ,
             Pietate
             tque
             Doctrina
             Clarissimo
             Dei
             Viro
             ,
             Domino
             
               ROBERTO
               IUNIO
            
             ,
             nuper
             de
             Ecclesia
             Dei
             apud
             Gentes
             optimè
             merito
             ;
             nunc
             Gregis
             Dominici
             apud
             DELPHOS
             ,
             Pastori
             Vigilantissimo
             .
             [
             Mutatâ
             consultò
             in
             Tralatione
             personâ
             .
             ]
          
           
             QVum
             superiori
             Anno
             ,
             nomine
             &
             jussu
             Reverenda
             Synodi
             Ecclesiarum
             Trans-Isalanae
             ,
             Venerandae
             Synodo
             Ecclesiarum
             Hollandiae
             Borealis
             Harlemi
             ,
             Sancti
             firmiquè
             consensus
             testandi
             &
             servandi
             causâ
             ,
             
             interessem
             ;
             magno
             omnium
             applausu
             ,
             &
             summa
             admiratione
             ea
             excipiebantur
             ,
             quae
             de
             faelici
             Ecclesiarum
             Dei
             in
             Orientali
             Statu
             atque
             increm●
             toque
             commemorabantur
             .
             Tua
             imprimis
             Doctissime
             JUNI
             ,
             indefessa
             praedicabatur
             diligentia
             ,
             &
             singularis
             ,
             Deique
             benedictione
             socrata
             De
             r●eritas
             ,
             in
             
               Plantandis
               ,
               Rigandis
            
             ,
             &
             gubernandis
             Ecclesiis
             apud
             FORMOSANOS
             .
          
           
             Ego
             mox
             apud
             animum
             meum
             statu●bam
             ,
             dignum
             esse
             praeclarum
             illud
             Dei
             in
             caecas
             Gentes
             per
             te
             collatum
             benefictum
             ,
             quod
             
               toti
               Mundo
            
             innotesent
             ,
             &
             cujus
             immemor
             non
             sit
             omnium
             saeculorum
             Posterita
             .
          
           
             Quùm
             verò
             id
             hactenus
             à
             nullo
             quod
             sciam
             t●ntatum
             ,
             nedum
             factun●
             sit
             ;
             Egò
             primò
             ,
             
             INGRESSUM
             ●●um
             in
             sanctam
             istam
             Vocationem
             ;
             secundò
             ,
             PROGRESSUMQUE
             in
             illa
             ;
             &
             tertiò
             ,
             EGRESSUM
             ex
             eâdem
             ,
             ad
             Dei
             glorium
             ,
             perpetuamquè
             rerum
             gestarum
             memoriam
             ,
             ●●u●is
             sideliter
             exponam
             .
          
        
         
           
             A
             Monument
             ,
             to
             the
             Glory
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             blessed
             Memoriall
             of
             the
             Reverend
             man
             of
             God
             ,
             very
             eminent
             in
             Pietie
             ,
             and
             in
             Learning
             ,
             M.
             
               ROBERT
               JUNIUS
            
             ,
             lately
             of
             the
             Church
             of
             God
             ,
             among
             the
             Heathen
             ,
             in
             the
             Isle
             FORMOSA
             best
             deserving
             ;
             now
             of
             the
             Lords
             Flock
             in
             DELPH
             ,
             a
             most
             vigilant
             Pastour
             .
          
           
             WHen
             in
             the
             former
             yeare
             ,
             [
             viz.
             1645
             ]
             in
             the
             Name
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Assignement
             of
             the
             Reverend
             Synod
             of
             the
             Churches
             of
             Overisle
             ,
             I
             was
             present
             at
             the
             Honoured
             Synod
             of
             the
             North-Holland
             Churches
             at
             Harleim
             (
             for
             the
             testifying
             and
             conserving
             our
             holy
             and
             firme
             Agreement
             :
             )
             There
             ,
             with
             great
             
             applause
             of
             all
             ,
             and
             with
             highest
             admiration
             ,
             were
             those
             (
             
               Glad
               Tidings
            
             )
             received
             ,
             which
             made
             mention
             of
             the
             happie
             state
             ,
             and
             the
             encrease
             of
             the
             Churches
             of
             God
             (
             
               among
               the
               Heathen
            
             )
             in
             the
             
               Easterne
               Coast
            
             :
             Where
             ,
             the
             unwearied
             diligence
             of
             the
             most
             Learned
             IUNIUS
             ,
             and
             his
             singular
             Dexteritie
             ,
             accompanied
             with
             the
             Blessing
             of
             God
             ,
             both
             in
             
               Planting
               ,
               Watering
            
             ,
             and
             Governing
             of
             Churches
             amongst
             the
             INDIANS
             ,
             in
             the
             FORMOSA
             Island
             ,
             publiquely
             was
             spoken
             of
             ,
             and
             commended
             .
          
           
             I
             presently
             concluded
             in
             my selfe
             ,
             that
             this
             singular
             favour
             of
             God
             ,
             by
             meanes
             of
             him
             conferred
             upon
             those
             blinde
             Heathen
             ,
             was
             fit
             to
             be
             made
             knowne
             to
             the
             
               whole
               World
            
             ,
             and
             that
             the
             Posteritie
             of
             all
             Ages
             should
             never
             be
             forgetfull
             of
             the
             same
             .
          
           
             And
             because
             ,
             that
             hitherto
             this
             is
             not
             enterprised
             ,
             much
             lesse
             performed
             ,
             by
             any
             that
             I
             know
             of
             ;
             I
             shall
             briefely
             and
             faithfully
             set
             forth
             ,
             to
             the
             glory
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             the
             perpetuall
             memoriall
             of
             the
             things
             done
             ;
             First
             ,
             his
             INGRESSE
             ,
             or
             Entrance
             into
             that
             holy
             Vocation
             ;
             then
             ,
             secondly
             ,
             his
             PROGRESSE
             in
             the
             same
             ;
             and
             thirdly
             ,
             and
             lastly
             ,
             his
             EGRESSE
             from
             the
             same
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           I.
           Of
           his
           INGRESSE
           .
        
         
           TOuching
           his
           Ingresse
           ,
           1
           or
           his
           Call
           thither
           :
           This
           M.
           Iunius
           ,
           being
           ordained
           of
           GOD
           thereunto
           ,
           was
           Nominated
           by
           the
           Honoured
           and
           Pious
           Senate
           of
           the
           Famous
           Expedition
           of
           the
           
             United
             Provinces
          
           of
           the
           Low-Countries
           ,
           for
           the
           Conversion
           of
           Easterne-Indians
           ,
           for
           the
           bringing
           them
           to
           the
           Knowledge
           and
           Faith
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           so
           for
           the
           furthering
           the
           *
           Conversion
           of
           those
           INDIANS
           in
           particular
           ,
           in
           the
           Island
           called
           FORMOSA
           ,
           who
           were
           blinde
           and
           miserable
           worshippers
           of
           the
           Devill
           ,
           and
           slaves
           unto
           him
           .
        
         
           This
           great
           Taske
           ,
           and
           Charge
           ,
           he
           readily
           and
           willingly
           yeelded
           unto
           ;
           and
           seriously
           considered
           of
           the
           diligent
           and
           faithfull
           administration
           thereof
           .
        
         
           And
           certainely
           ,
           nothing
           is
           more
           honourable
           to
           God
           ,
           nothing
           more
           acceptable
           to
           all
           good
           men
           ,
           nothing
           more
           conducible
           to
           the
           appeasing
           of
           Consciences
           ,
           nothing
           more
           salutiferous
           to
           the
           Heathen
           ,
           that
           sit
           in
           the
           darknesse
           of
           Idolatrie
           ,
           and
           Errors
           ,
           and
           wofull
           shadow
           of
           Death
           ;
           then
           the
           sending
           forth
           of
           faithfull
           ▪
           able
           ,
           and
           painfull
           
             Labourers
             into
             the
             Harvest
          
           ;
           
           for
           
             opening
             the
             eyes
             of
             the
             blinde
             ,
             and
             turning
             them
             from
             Darknesse
             to
             Light
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             power
             of
             Satan
             unto
             God
             ;
             that
             they
             may
             receive
             remission
             of
             sinnes
             ,
             and
             an
             Inheritance
             amongst
             them
             that
             are
             sanctified
             by
             Faith
             that
             is
             in
             Christ.
             
          
        
         
         
           To
           be
           an
           instrument
           of
           saving
           
             one
             soule
          
           (
           snatch'd
           out
           of
           the
           jawes
           of
           that
           
             infernall
             Wolfe
          
           )
           farre
           exceeds
           all
           other
           gaines
           .
           
           The
           faithfull
           Servant
           of
           the
           most
           High
           rejoyceth
           more
           in
           this
           ,
           if
           he
           may
           gaine
           to
           Christ
           a
           
             poore
             wretch
          
           ,
           that
           is
           most
           contemptible
           in
           the
           eyes
           of
           the
           world
           ;
           then
           if
           all
           the
           Treasures
           of
           the
           world
           were
           offered
           unto
           him
           .
           
             He
             that
             shall
             convert
          
           one
           
             sinner
             from
             the
             error
             of
             his
             way
             ,
             shall
             save
             a
             soule
             from
             death
             ,
             and
             shall
             cover
             a
             multitude
             of
             sinnes
             ,
          
           as
           the
           Apostle
           Iames
           saith
           ,
           (
           Iames
           5.20
           .
           )
        
         
           To
           proceed
           :
           M.
           Iunius
           being
           carryed
           by
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           God
           to
           the
           Formosan
           Island
           ,
           in
           the
           East-Indies
           ,
           preached
           in
           Dutch
           ,
           his
           Mother
           Tongue
           ,
           amongst
           them
           †
           for
           above
           two
           yeares
           together
           ,
           laying
           open
           the
           Mysteries
           of
           Salvation
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           Natives
           there
           not
           understanding
           Dutch
           ,
           he
           being
           moved
           with
           an
           exceeding
           desire
           of
           their
           Conversion
           and
           Salvation
           ,
           and
           of
           freeing
           and
           discharging
           his
           owne
           Conscience
           ,
           with
           great
           paines
           and
           speedie
           diligence
           ,
           in
           a
           short
           time
           ,
           even
           now
           in
           his
           adult
           age
           ,
           he
           happily
           learned
           the
           barbarous
           Language
           and
           rude
           Idiome
           of
           those
           Heathen
           ,
           
           who
           were
           of
           differing
           Speech
           and
           Manners
           ;
           and
           wisely
           framed
           himselfe
           to
           speake
           to
           their
           Capacitie
           and
           Edification
           .
           And
           there
           they
           heard
           him
           speaking
           to
           them
           plainely
           in
           their
           owne
           Tongue
           ,
           wherein
           they
           were
           borne
           ,
           the
           Wonderfull
           Mysteries
           of
           the
           Gospel
           of
           Christ
           ,
           for
           Twelve
           yeares
           together
           ;
           [
           
             viz.
             from
             the
             yeare
          
           1631
           ,
           
             to
             the
             yeare
          
           1643.
           ]
        
      
       
         
         
           II.
           Of
           his
           PROGRESSE
           .
        
         
           NOw
           touching
           his
           Progresse
           ,
           
           or
           proceeding
           on
           ,
           and
           successe
           amongst
           them
           ;
           he
           was
           unwearied
           in
           his
           constant
           dayly
           p●ines
           with
           them
           ,
           for
           their
           soules
           health
           ,
           both
           publikely
           and
           privately
           :
           and
           the
           Lord
           assisted
           him
           with
           speciall
           dexteritie
           ,
           and
           gave
           a
           wonderfull
           blessing
           upon
           his
           paines
           amongst
           them
           .
           *
           For
           (
           to
           say
           nothing
           of
           Dork
           and
           Tirose
           )
           in
           six
           of
           the
           most
           famous
           Townes
           in
           the
           Northern
           parts
           of
           the
           Formosan
           Isl●nd
           ,
           
             viz.
             Tavacan
             ,
             Sincklan
             ,
             Bacluan
             ,
             Matthauw
             ,
             Soulang
             ,
          
           and
           Terurang
           ,
           the
           Lords
           Worke
           had
           such
           wonderfull
           Successe
           ;
           that
           it
           hath
           moved
           ,
           and
           still
           doth
           m●ve
           the
           greatest
           admiration
           to
           all
           Godly
           people
           ,
           that
           have
           notice
           thereof
           .
        
         
           As
           touching
           the
           Fruit
           and
           efficacie
           of
           the
           Preaching
           of
           the
           Word
           :
           by
           the
           Light
           of
           Heavenly
           Truth
           ,
           ‖
           Idolatrie
           ,
           not
           to
           be
           named
           ,
           brutish
           ignorance
           ,
           horrible
           blindnesse
           ,
           and
           most
           filthie
           worship
           of
           Devils
           being
           discovered
           ▪
           and
           expelled
           ;
           very
           many
           of
           the
           inhabitants
           were
           brought
           to
           the
           saving
           knowledge
           of
           ,
           and
           true
           faith
           in
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           Redeemer
           ,
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           And
           so
           great
           and
           laudable
           Progresse
           both
           of
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           young
           and
           old
           ,
           *
           chiefe
           ones
           ,
           middle
           sort
           ,
           and
           meane
           ones
           made
           therein
           ;
           that
           every
           one
           of
           them
           could
           not
           only
           rehearse
           without
           haesitating
           acurately
           the
           chiefe
           Heads
           or
           Principles
           of
           true
           Religion
           ,
           
           but
           also
           were
           able
           to
           Answer
           wisely
           and
           solidely
           to
           most
           Questions
           about
           Religion
           ,
           that
           one
           would
           propound
           or
           put
           forth
           to
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           this
           their
           Knowledge
           and
           Profession
           of
           Faith
           ,
           many
           of
           them
           did
           so
           adorne
           ,
           by
           their
           Pietie
           towards
           God
           ,
           and
           Righteousnesse
           and
           Love
           to
           their
           Neighbour
           ,
           and
           Sobrietie
           and
           Temperance
           in
           themselves
           ;
           
           that
           may
           cause
           shame
           and
           blushing
           to
           many
           amongst
           us
           ,
           that
           are
           borne
           of
           Orthodox
           Parents
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           Child-hood
           have
           beene
           trayned
           up
           in
           the
           Christian
           Religion
           .
        
         
           
           Moreover
           ,
           many
           of
           them
           are
           so
           able
           ,
           in
           such
           fervencie
           of
           spirit
           ,
           to
           poure
           out
           their
           prayers
           before
           God
           ,
           Morning
           and
           Evening
           ,
           and
           before
           and
           after
           taking
           of
           Meat
           ,
           and
           in
           other
           Necessities
           ;
           and
           that
           with
           such
           comelinesse
           and
           fitnesse
           of
           speech
           ,
           and
           with
           such
           moderation
           and
           decencie
           of
           gesture
           ;
           that
           may
           provoke
           teares
           to
           such
           as
           hea●e
           and
           behold
           them
           .
           And
           there
           are
           some
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           being
           called
           to
           pray
           about
           any
           matter
           or
           businesse
           ,
           are
           able
           to
           performe
           it
           in
           conceived
           prayer
           ,
           
             ex
             tempore
          
           ,
           so
           readily
           ,
           in
           such
           fit
           expressions
           ,
           and
           with
           such
           arguments
           and
           pithinesse
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           spending
           some
           houres
           for
           the
           contriving
           and
           so
           framing
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           
           And
           when
           the
           
             Prince
             of
             Darknesse
          
           ,
           being
           molested
           by
           this
           glorious
           Light
           ,
           so
           kindled
           and
           set
           up
           there
           ,
           would
           extinguish
           ,
           or
           suppresse
           it
           ;
           he
           stirred
           up
           some
           ,
           especially
           impudent
           wretched
           Women
           ,
           Inchanters
           ,
           Whoorish
           ,
           deceitfull
           ones
           ,
           covetous
           of
           filthy
           gaine
           ;
           that
           went
           about
           and
           endeavoured
           to
           turne
           
           these
           back
           to
           the
           worship
           of
           Devils
           and
           Idols
           ,
           as
           their
           fore-fathers
           had
           done
           ,
           and
           to
           abandon
           the
           Truth
           (
           
             as
             a
             Noveltie
             ,
             or
             new
             upstart
             Doctrine
             :
          
           )
           Some
           of
           these
           themselves
           ,
           by
           the
           paines
           taken
           with
           them
           ,
           were
           through
           the
           Lords
           goodnesse
           converted
           ,
           and
           brought
           from
           the
           Power
           of
           Darknesse
           unto
           God
           ;
           and
           others
           of
           them
           were
           so
           convinced
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           by
           the
           Pious
           Magistrate
           restrayned
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           no
           longer
           hinder
           the
           Course
           and
           Progresse
           of
           the
           Gospel
           among
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           whereas
           the
           Gentiles
           or
           Heathen
           are
           first
           to
           be
           instructed
           and
           Preached
           unto
           ,
           ☜
           that
           they
           may
           beleeve
           ,
           before
           they
           should
           be
           baptized
           ;
           This
           Reverend
           M.
           Iunius
           tooke
           great
           paines
           dayly
           ,
           in
           first
           instructing
           them
           in
           the
           Grounds
           of
           Religion
           ,
           Catechizing
           them
           ,
           to
           bring
           them
           to
           beleeve
           :
           So
           *
           that
           of
           persons
           grown
           up
           in
           that
           Isle
           of
           
             Formosa
             ,
             FIVE
             THOVSAND
             and
             NINE
             HVNDRED
             ,
          
           of
           both
           Sexes
           ,
           gave
           up
           their
           Names
           to
           Christ
           ;
           and
           professing
           their
           Faith
           ,
           and
           giving
           fit
           Answers
           to
           Questions
           propounded
           out
           of
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           ,
           were
           BAPTIZED
           by
           him
           ▪
           (
           ‖
           of
           which
           number
           of
           persons
           ,
           so
           Dipt
           in-Water
           ,
           the
           Infants
           of
           persons
           in
           Covenant
           ,
           are
           not
           reckoned
           ;
           )
           and
           to
           such
           persons
           in
           Soulangh
           ,
           and
           Sinekan
           ,
           and
           elsewhere
           ,
           being
           instructed
           well
           in
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             Supper
          
           ,
           was
           that
           Ordinance
           of
           Christ
           also
           administred
           
           with
           much
           reverence
           ,
           joy
           ,
           and
           edification
           .
        
         
           
           And
           because
           the
           instructing
           of
           persons
           to
           Reade
           and
           to
           Write
           ,
           tends
           much
           to
           further
           ,
           not
           onely
           Civill
           and
           Politicall
           good
           ,
           but
           also
           Spirituall
           ;
           herein
           also
           M.
           Iunius
           tooke
           much
           paines
           ,
           in
           furthering
           of
           both
           ;
           instructing
           some
           to
           Teach
           others
           ,
           and
           in
           Visiting
           and
           Ordering
           the
           Schollers
           .
        
         
           †
           And
           besides
           a
           few
           Dutch
           men
           ,
           that
           were
           Teachers
           of
           others
           ;
           in
           the
           
             six
             Townes
          
           before
           said
           ,
           of
           the
           Heathenish
           Natives
           that
           he
           gained
           to
           Christ
           ,
           ab●ut
           Fiftie
           of
           them
           he
           so
           instructed
           and
           fitted
           for
           this
           Worke
           ,
           that
           excelled
           in
           Godlinesse
           ,
           Knowledge
           ,
           Industrie
           ,
           Dexteritie
           ,
           and
           Sedulitie
           ;
           that
           before
           his
           Departure
           thence
           ,
           they
           had
           taught
           *
           
             Six
             Hundred
          
           Schollers
           to
           Reade
           and
           to
           Write
           ;
           and
           that
           instructed
           ,
           as
           well
           the
           elder
           as
           younger
           persons
           ,
           in
           the
           Rudiments
           of
           Christian
           Faith.
           
        
         
           And
           it
           is
           not
           easie
           to
           judge
           ,
           whether
           the
           Schollers
           ,
           for
           their
           dociblenesse
           and
           obedience
           ,
           or
           their
           Masters
           ,
           or
           Teachers
           ,
           for
           their
           paines
           and
           diligence
           ,
           were
           more
           to
           be
           commended
           .
           M
           Iunius
           in
           the
           meane
           time
           collected
           the
           chiefe
           Heads
           of
           Religion
           ,
           and
           some
           for
           dayly
           Prayers
           ,
           and
           translated
           certaine
           Psalmes
           into
           the
           Formosan
           Islanders
           Language
           .
        
         
         
           Also
           his
           care
           and
           paines
           was
           not
           onely
           in
           behalfe
           of
           those
           Six
           Northerne
           Townes
           there
           ,
           
           beforesaid
           :
           but
           for
           the
           Southerne
           parts
           thereof
           also
           :
           where
           ,
           in
           
             three
             and
             twentie
             Townes
          
           ,
           he
           planted
           Churches
           ,
           and
           furthered
           the
           Worship
           of
           the
           true
           God.
           And
           the
           Lord
           vouchsafed
           such
           abundant
           Blessings
           upon
           his
           Labours
           and
           Endeavours
           amongst
           them
           ,
           whom
           he
           both
           planted
           and
           watered
           ,
           (
           feeding
           them
           with
           sound
           Doctrine
           ,
           good
           Example
           ,
           and
           Love
           unfained
           ;
           not
           counting
           his
           Life
           too
           deare
           to
           venture
           in
           this
           Worke
           ,
           for
           their
           gaining
           and
           building
           up
           :
           )
           that
           he
           hath
           left
           such
           a
           Report
           and
           Memoriall
           behind
           him
           at
           his
           Departure
           ,
           as
           will
           be
           precious
           and
           blessed
           so
           long
           as
           this
           World
           endureth
           .
        
      
       
         
           III.
           Of
           his
           REGRESSE
           .
        
         
           AND
           now
           lastly
           ,
           
           touching
           his
           Regresse
           ,
           or
           Departure
           from
           thence
           ;
           The
           Occasions
           and
           Causes
           were
           these
           :
        
         
           The
           Churches
           there
           being
           so
           happily
           planted
           and
           watered
           ,
           
           and
           they
           having
           divers
           Pastors
           ,
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           Overseers
           set
           over
           them
           ;
           his
           owne
           body
           was
           growne
           very
           weake
           ,
           and
           more
           unserivceable
           by
           Diseases
           that
           were
           renewed
           ,
           with
           which
           he
           was
           long
           and
           painfully
           afflicted
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           He
           was
           moved
           with
           a
           great
           desire
           of
           seeing
           his
           aged
           and
           most
           deare
           Mother
           ,
           before
           her
           ,
           
           or
           his
           Death
           ,
           whom
           hee
           had
           left
           in
           the
           Netherlands
           .
        
         
           And
           secondly
           ,
           of
           seeing
           againe
           his
           owne
           deare
           Countrie
           ,
           that
           by
           the
           joyfull
           Tydings
           of
           the
           Lords
           Blessing
           his
           paines
           among
           those
           Heathenish
           Indians
           ,
           hee
           might
           refresh
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           Churches
           ,
           Ministers
           ,
           Brethren
           ,
           and
           Friends
           .
        
         
           And
           thirdly
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           the
           more
           promote
           and
           further
           ,
           (
           by
           meanes
           of
           those
           here
           ,
           that
           had
           the
           chiefe
           managing
           and
           governing
           of
           those
           Indian
           Affaires
           ,
           )
           the
           proceeding
           on
           for
           the
           Conversion
           of
           the
           Lords
           Vineyard
           ,
           that
           is
           alreadie
           Planted
           and
           Watered
           in
           the
           Formosan
           Iland
           ,
           and
           for
           further
           helpe
           in
           propagation
           of
           the
           Gospell
           amongst
           them
           :
           Hee
           having
           declared
           to
           the
           Ilanders
           there
           ,
           these
           and
           the
           like
           Grounds
           for
           his
           returne
           ;
           [
           they
           being
           put
           into
           so
           good
           a
           posture
           for
           their
           good
           proceeding
           on
           ,
           in
           their
           Churches
           ,
           Schollers
           ,
           and
           every
           way
           :
           not
           without
           being
           greatly
           desired
           by
           them
           ,
           at
           last
           they
           yeelded
           to
           dismisse
           him
           .
           ]
        
         
           
             This
             so
             joyfull
             a
             Narration
             of
             the
             Conversion
             of
             so
             many
             of
             the
             East-Indians
             in
             the
             Iland
             Formosa
             ,
             is
             recorded
             and
             published
             in
             Latine
             by
             Master
             
               Caspar
               Sibellius
            
             ,
             Pastor
             of
             the
             Church
             in
             Daventrie
             in
             the
             Netherlands
             .
          
           
             Being
             *
             writ
             by
             him
             there
             ,
             Iuly
             25.
             1646.
             
             (
             himself
             being
             dearly
             beloved
             of
             ,
             and
             acquainted
             with
             this
             blessed
             Instrument
             ,
             Mr.
             
               ROBERT
               IVNIVS
            
             :
             )
             and
             is
             perfixed
             to
             his
             Booke
             ,
             called
             
               Antidotum
               Ambitionis
            
             ,
             beforesaid
             :
             [
             
               Printed
               at
               the
               Charge
               of
            
             I.
             Iansonius
             Amsterd
             :
             ]
          
           
           
             Who
             so
             desireth
             ,
             
             and
             such
             as
             would
             see
             more
             about
             this
             Historie
             ,
             and
             the
             certaintie
             thereof
             ,
             they
             may
             search
             and
             see
             these
             *
             Letters
             ,
             Acts
             ,
             and
             publicke
             Testimonies
             extant
             ,
             (
             which
             confirme
             the
             same
             ;
             out
             of
             which
             Mr.
             Sibellius
             gathered
             much
             of
             the
             Relation
             before
             said
             :
             )
             viz.
             The
             Acts
             of
             the
             Synod
             of
             the
             Northren
             parts
             of
             Holland
             ,
             held
             at
             
               Harlem
               ,
               Anno
            
             1645.
             the
             twentieth
             Article
             .
             The
             Acts
             of
             the
             Visitation
             of
             the
             Churches
             and
             Schollers
             of
             the
             Northern
             Formosan
             Ilanders
             :
             which
             Three
             Faithfull
             Pastors
             of
             those
             East-Indian
             Churches
             ,
             accompanying
             the
             Elder
             of
             Tayovan
             ,
             two
             of
             the
             States
             Senators
             being
             present
             ,
             ordered
             and
             performed
             in
             the
             yeare
             1643.
             in
             the
             Moneths
             of
             September
             and
             October
             .
          
           
             Also
             Letters
             from
             the
             Eldership
             in
             Tayovan
             ,
             
             and
             from
             otbers
             ,
             to
             the
             Classes
             in
             Amsterdam
             ,
             and
             in
             Walachria
             ,
             written
             specially
             about
             this
             busines●
             To
             which
             may
             bee
             added
             the
             excellent
             and
             most
             ample
             Testimonall
             ,
             wherewith
             the
             Ecclesiasticall
             Assembly
             at
             Soulang
             the
             Eight
             of
             October
             1643
             ,
             dismissed
             the
             said
             Mr.
             
               ROBERT
               IVNIVS
            
             .
             All
             these
             were
             seen
             ,
             and
             read
             ,
             and
             examined
             diligently
             by
             me
             ,
             (
             so
             affirmeth
             ,
             )
             
               C.
               SIBELLIVS
            
             .
          
        
         
           
             And
             upon
             my
             desire
             and
             request
             ,
             to
             have
             the
             clearest
             Evidence
             herein
             ,
             with
             the
             particulars
             thereof
             most
             fully
             ;
             the
          
           Relation
           
             beforesaid
             ,
             (
             writ
             by
             Mr.
          
           Junius
           
             's
             familiar
             friend
             )
             was
             sent
             by
             Mr.
          
           Junius
           
             himselfe
             ,
             to
             Mr.
          
           Cresset
           ,
           
             as
             is
             before
             mentioned
             ,
             for
             me
             ,
          
           H.
           I.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           Later
           News
           of
           Formosan-Indians
           .
        
         
           BEfore
           the
           Eight
           Month
           October
           1649.
           the
           Relator
           hereof
           
             H.
             I.
          
           had
           entreated
           of
           the
           said
           Mr.
           Cresset
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           write
           againe
           to
           Delph
           ,
           to
           be
           informed
           of
           the
           further
           proceeds
           about
           those
           Indians
           in
           the
           Isle
           FORMOSA
           .
           Who
           having
           written
           thither
           accordingly
           to
           M.
           
             E.
             H.
          
           his
           friend
           in
           Delph
           ;
           he
           received
           back
           this
           Account
           following
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 SIR
                 ;
              
            
             
               I
               Have
               conversed
               with
               Mr.
               Junius
               about
               your
               desire
               ,
               how
               it
               goes
               with
               the
               
                 Formosan
                 Indians
              
               :
               And
               he
               certifies
               me
               ,
               that
               as
               he
               was
               there
               ,
               alone
               ;
               so
               now
               there
               are
               there
               foure
               Ministers
               alreadie
               :
               (
               Blessed
               bee
               God
               for
               it
               ;
               )
               to
               the
               great
               encrease
               of
               his
               Church
               and
               People
               ;
               for
               his
               superabundant
               Glorie
               ,
               and
               our
               great
               Rejoycing
               and
               Comfort
               .
            
             
               For
               the
               Conversion
               of
               the
               Heathen
               ,
               is
               according
               to
               his
               Promise
               in
               his
               sacred
               Word
               .
               —
               The
               Companie
               have
               concluded
               and
               agreed
               ,
               to
               send
               three
               Ministers
               more
               ,
               whom
               they
               ,
               with
               Mr.
               Junius
               ,
               thinke
               most
               fit
               ,
               to
               performe
               that
               great
               Worke.
               And
               Mr.
               Junius
               doth
               instruct
               them
               that
               are
               to
               goe
               ,
               in
               the
               Language
               ;
               that
               they
               may
               (
               with
               Gods
               mercie
               )
               bee
               the
               better
               enabled
               to
               performe
               that
               great
               Worke
               ,
               which
               they
               are
               sent
               for
               ,
               &c.
               
            
             
               
                 Your
                 loving
                 friend
                 ,
                 
                   E.
                   H.
                
                 
              
               
                 Delph
                 
                   25.
                   of
                   Octob.
                   1649.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           POST-SCRIPT
           .
        
         
           
             I.
             GOOD
             NEWES
             of
             the
             DAY-BREAKING
             .
          
           
             II.
             Of
             the
             CLEARE
             SUN-SHINE
             .
          
           
             III.
             Of
             the
             Glorious
             PROGRESSE
             of
             the
             Gospel
             breaking
             forth
             upon
             many
             WEST-INDIANS
             in
             NEW-ENGLAND
             .
          
        
         
           PRecious
           is
           that
           Promise
           in
           Isaiah
           59.19
           .
           
             From
             the
             WEST
             they
             shall
             feare
             the
             Name
             of
             IEHOVAH
             ,
             and
             from
             the
             Rising
             of
             the
             Sun
             his
             Glory
             .
          
           Some
           First-fruits
           from
           the
           East
           ,
           we
           have
           heard
           alreadie
           ;
           from
           the
           West
           ,
           here
           follows
           a
           Briefe
           :
           
           Of
           the
           Harvest
           from
           them
           both
           ,
           we
           much
           long
           to
           heare
           ,
           and
           earnestly
           pray
           for
           it
           to
           the
           Lord
           of
           the
           Harvest
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           yeare
           1630.
           before
           the
           Birth
           of
           Christ
           ,
           (
           according
           to
           
             H.
             Broughtons
             Concent
          
           ,
           
           )
           to
           enjoy
           temporall
           food
           ,
           Israel
           with
           70
           Souls
           went
           downe
           into
           
           Egypt
           .
           And
           in
           the
           Yeare
           1630
           †
           from
           the
           Birth
           of
           Christ
           ,
           ‖
           
             To
             enjoy
          
           Spirituall
           Food
           ,
           the
           
             Liberties
             of
             the
             Gospell
             ,
             a
             great
             number
             of
             our
          
           English
           
             Brethren
             were
             forced
             hence
          
           [
           to
           New-England
           ]
           
             by
             the
             Contrivers
             and
             Promoters
             of
             Destructive
             Designes
             ,
             for
             Introduction
             of
             great
             Evills
             ,
             both
             in
             Church
             and
             State.
             —
             The
             Adversaries
             end
             was
             to
             suppresso
             ,
             but
             Gods
             to
             proprogate
             the
             Gospell
             .
          
        
         
           
             A
             long
             time
             it
             was
          
           ,
           [
           about
           twice
           seven
           yeares
           ,
           ]
           
             before
             God
             let
             them
             see
             any
             further
             ●nd
             ,
             then
             to
             preserve
             their
             Consciences
             ,
             and
             provide
             for
             their
             sustenance
             .
             But
             when
             Providence
             invited
             their
             returne
             ,
             he
             let
             them
             know
             ,
             it
             was
             for
             some
             further
             Errand
             ,
             that
             he
             brought
             them
             thither
             :
             giving
             them
             some
             Bunches
             of
             Grapes
             ,
             some
             Clusters
             of
             Figs
             ,
             in
             earnest
             of
             the
             prosperous
             successe
             of
             their
             endeavours
             upon
             those
             poore
             Out-casts
             ,
          
           those
           WEST-INDIAN-Natives
           .
           Whose
           Language
           Mr.
           
             I.
             ELIOT
          
           of
           Roxburie
           ,
           (
           who
           had
           lived
           in
           Essex
           nigh
           Chelmsford
           ,
           )
           and
           Mr.
           
             Thomas
             Mahew
          
           junior
           had
           endeavoured
           to
           attaine
           .
        
         
           *
           
             In
             the
             Yeare
          
           1646
           ,
           
             it
             seemed
             good
             to
             the
             most
             high
             God
             ,
             to
             stir
             up
             some
             Reverend
             Ministers
             of
             the
             Gospell
             in
          
           New-England
           ,
           
             to
             consider
             ,
             how
             they
             might
             be
             serviceable
             to
             the
             Lord
          
           Jesus
           ,
           
             in
             furthering
             the
          
           Native-Indians
           ▪
           —
           Hence
           
             they
             sought
             the
             Lord
             ,
             to
             direct
             them
             in
             a
             right
             way
             ,
             and
             for
             a
             blessing
             upon
             their
             endeavours
             .
          
        
         
         
           Upon
           ‖
           October
           28.
           1646.
           
           Foure
           of
           us
           ,
           (
           
             saith
             the
             Honoured
             Relator
          
           ,
           )
           (
           having
           sought
           God
           )
           went
           according
           to
           appointment
           ,
           to
           the
           Wigwam
           (
           
             or
             Tent
             made
             of
             Boughs
             ,
             and
             Mats
             ,
          
           )
           of
           Waaubon
           ,
           an
           
           Indian-Governour
           :
           Where
           he
           found
           many
           Indians
           gathered
           together
           from
           all
           quarters
           to
           learne
           of
           us
           the
           Knowledge
           of
           God.
           
        
         
           (
           Waaubon
           having
           yeelded
           up
           his
           eldest
           Son
           to
           be
           educated
           by
           the
           English
           in
           the
           Knowledge
           of
           God.
           )
        
         
           The
           Summe
           of
           Christian
           Religion
           was
           declared
           in
           their
           owne
           Tongue
           ;
           the
           Indians
           attending
           diligently
           ;
           and
           professing
           they
           understood
           all
           that
           was
           taught
           them
           :
           Of
           Sinne
           ,
           and
           Mercie
           ,
           of
           Christ
           ,
           of
           Faith
           ,
           and
           Repentance
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           (
           The
           Sermon
           was
           above
           an
           houre
           .
           )
           Then
           we
           propounded
           Questions
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
             Whether
             they
             all
             understood
          
           ?
           They
           answered
           with
           multitude
           of
           voices
           ,
           
             they
             all
             understood
             ,
             all
             that
             was
             spoken
             .
          
           Then
           we
           desired
           them
           ,
           if
           they
           would
           ,
           to
           propound
           Questions
           to
           us
           .
           Which
           they
           readily
           did
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           Question
           ,
           
             How
             may
             we
             come
             to
             know
             Iesus
             Christ
             ?
          
           (
           Some
           words
           in
           the
           Answers
           ,
           needed
           the
           helpe
           of
           our
           Indian
           Interpreter
           :
           But
           a
           few
           words
           from
           the
           Preacher
           ,
           were
           more
           regarded
           ,
           then
           many
           from
           him
           .
           )
        
         
           The
           second
           Question
           was
           ,
           
             Whether
             God
             ,
             or
             Iesus
             Christ
             ,
             did
             understand
          
           Indian
           Prayers
           ?
        
         
           The
           Occasion
           was
           this
           .
           The
           partie
           said
           ,
           hee
           was
           lately
           praying
           in
           his
           Wigwam
           ,
           that
           ,
           
             God
             and
             Iesus
             Christ
             ,
             would
             give
             him
             a
             good
             heart
             .
          
           —
           and
           his
           fellow
           Indian
           interrupted
           him
           ,
           and
           told
           him
           ,
           
             Iesus
             Christ
          
           had
           been
           used
           to
           hear
           
           English-men
           pray
           ,
           and
           understood
           them
           :
           but
           understood
           not
           Indians
           .
        
         
         
           The
           third
           Question
           by
           another
           ;
           Whether
           English
           -
           
             men
             were
             at
             any
             time
             so
             ignorant
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             Iesus
             Christ
             ,
             as
             they
             ?
          
           And
           three
           Questions
           more
           ,
           and
           we
           propounded
           three
           to
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           having
           spent
           three
           houres
           with
           them
           ,
           we
           asking
           ,
           
             If
             they
             were
             not
             wearie
          
           ?
           they
           answered
           ,
           No.
           When
           we
           concluded
           ,
           the
           Chiefe
           of
           them
           asked
           ,
           
             When
             we
             would
             come
             againe
          
           ?
           So
           we
           appointed
           the
           Time.
           
        
         
           
           
             The
             second
             time
          
           ,
           was
           Novemb.
           11.
           1646.
           at
           
             Waaubons
             Wigwam
          
           againe
           ;
           where
           we
           found
           many
           more
           Indians
           met
           ,
           then
           the
           formertime
           :
           and
           they
           had
           prepared
           Seats
           for
           us
           .
           After
           Prayer
           we
           asked
           three
           Questions
           of
           the
           younger
           Indians
           ,
           and
           gave
           them
           Answers
           in
           the
           Indian
           Tongue
           .
        
         
           
           1
           Quest.
           
             Who
             made
             you
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             world
             ?
          
        
         
           Ans.
           God.
           
        
         
           2
           Quest.
           
             Who
             doe
             you
             looke
             should
             save
             you
             from
             Sinne
             ,
             and
             Hell
             ?
          
        
         
           Ans.
           Jesus
           Christ.
           
        
         
           3
           Quest.
           
             How
             many
             Commands
             hath
             God
             given
             you
             ?
          
        
         
           Ans.
           Ten.
           
        
         
           In
           these
           three
           ,
           we
           made
           them
           all
           perfect
           ;
           encouraging
           them
           to
           learne
           ,
           by
           giving
           somewhat
           to
           each
           Child
           ,
           and
           desiring
           their
           Parents
           to
           teach
           them
           perfectly
           afterwards
           .
        
         
           Then
           we
           Preached
           to
           them
           ,
           as
           formerly
           ;
           of
           God
           ,
           of
           Christ
           ,
           of
           Sin
           ,
           of
           its
           Punishment
           ,
           of
           
             Gods
             now
             offering
             Salvation
             to
             them
             .
          
           —
           Hereby
           some
           were
           greatly
           affected
           :
           One
           wept
           much
           .
        
         
           After
           Sermon
           ,
           wee
           would
           have
           them
           aske
           Questions
           of
           us
           .
        
         
         
           An
           old
           man
           asked
           ,
           
           
             Is
             it
             not
             too
             late
             for
             one
             so
             old
             as
             I
             ,
             to
             repent
             ,
             or
             seeke
             after
             God
             ?
          
        
         
           2.
           
           Another
           asked
           ,
           
             Seeing
             we
             all
             come
             from
             one
             father
             ;
             how
             came
             the
          
           English
           
             to
             know
             God
             ,
             more
             then
             we
             ?
          
        
         
           3.
           
           Quest.
           
             How
             may
             we
             come
             to
             serve
             God
             ?
          
           These
           we
           Answered
           .
        
         
           One
           asked
           ,
           
           
             If
             a
             man
             have
             stollen
             ,
             and
             restored
             again
             ,
             and
             was
             not
             punished
             by
             the
             Sachim
             ,
          
           (
           or
           Indian
           Governour
           :
           )
           
             what
             then
             ?
             is
             all
             well
             ?
          
        
         
           Ans.
           Gods
           anger
           burnes
           like
           fire
           against
           all
           such
           sinnes
           ;
           but
           if
           he
           fly
           to
           Gods
           mercie
           in
           Christ
           ,
           and
           repent
           ,
           God
           will
           forgive
           ,
           and
           pittie
           him
           .
        
         
           Upon
           this
           Answer
           ,
           
           the
           man
           drew
           back
           ,
           hung
           down
           his
           head
           ,
           as
           smit
           at
           the
           heart
           ,
           his
           eyes
           readie
           to
           drop
           ,
           he
           said
           ,
           
             Me
             little
             know
          
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           
             else
             I
             should
             seek
             him
             better
             .
          
           We
           encouraged
           him
           .
        
         
           One
           said
           ,
           
             We
             much
             thank
             God
             for
             your
             comming
             .
          
           We
           told
           them
           ,
           
             God
             is
             Musquantum
          
           (
           that
           is
           ,
           
             very
             angry
          
           )
           
             for
             the
             least
             sin
             ,
             in
             their
             thoughts
             ,
             words
             ,
             or
             actions
             .
          
        
         
           They
           assenting
           .
           
             Such
             as
             dye
             in
             sinne
             ,
             after
             death
             should
             be
          
           Chechainuppan
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           
             tormented
             alive
          
           .
           (
           the
           neerest
           of
           their
           words
           we
           knew
           .
           )
           
             Beleevers
             ,
             after
             death
          
           ,
           wowein
           wicke
           Jehovah
           ,
           
             live
             in
             all
             blisse
             with
             Iehovah
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             third
             time
          
           ,
           
           November
           26.
           1646.
           was
           our
           third
           meeting
           with
           Indians
           ,
           where
           they
           had
           built
           more
           Wigwams
           there
           .
           The
           Preacher
           had
           heard
           ,
           that
           other
           Indians
           ,
           had
           threatned
           ,
           and
           discouraged
           these
           ;
           therefore
           hee
           encouraged
           them
           :
           They
           put
           to
           him
           six
           Questions
           .
        
         
           The
           same
           weeke
           one
           Wimpas
           a
           sage
           Indian
           ,
           
           with
           two
           stout
           young-men
           that
           had
           been
           deeply
           affected
           
           in
           hearing
           ,
           came
           to
           that
           Preacher
           ,
           bringing
           his
           Son
           and
           three
           other
           Indian
           children
           ,
           desiring
           they
           might
           be
           brought
           up
           with
           the
           English
           ,
           to
           know
           true
           God
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           grow
           rude
           ,
           as
           at
           home
           they
           would
           .
           The
           two
           young-men
           offered
           their
           service
           to
           the
           English
           ,
           for
           the
           like
           end
           ;
           All
           were
           accepted
           .
           These
           two
           certifie
           us
           ,
           that
           the
           old
           man
           [
           
             who
             had
             asked
             if
             such
             an
             one
             could
             be
             saved
             ,
          
           ]
           his
           wife
           and
           one
           of
           his
           six
           Sons
           ,
           which
           were
           
             Pawaws
             [
             that
             is
             ,
             charming
             Witches
             ,
             ]
          
           God
           hath
           convinced
           of
           that
           sinne
           :
           and
           they
           resolve
           to
           heare
           the
           Word
           ,
           and
           seek
           to
           the
           Devill
           no
           more
           .
        
         
           
           
             The
             fourth
             time
          
           ,
           was
           Decemb.
           4.
           where
           another
           Pawaw
           had
           some
           terrour
           struck
           into
           him
           ,
           upon
           a
           Question
           propounded
           .
        
         
           The
           said
           two
           young
           Indians
           ,
           related
           ,
           how
           some
           become
           Pawaws
           ;
           and
           that
           their
           imployment
           is
           ,
           to
           cure
           the
           sick
           ,
           by
           certaine
           odd
           gestures
           ,
           and
           beatings
           of
           themselves
           :
           and
           blowing
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           The
           Lord
           hath
           moved
           the
           English
           in
           their
           
             Generall
             Court
          
           to
           purchase
           so
           much
           Land
           for
           the
           Indians
           ,
           as
           to
           build
           them
           a
           Town
           neer
           the
           English
           ,
           for
           their
           help
           ,
           calling
           it
           Noonatomen
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           Rejocying
           .
           This
           pleased
           the
           Indians
           greatly
           :
           who
           about
           that
           time
           ,
           made
           these
           Lawes
           .
        
         
           
             
             1.
             
             If
             any
             be
             idle
             a
             weeke
             ,
             he
             shall
             pay
             5
             s.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             A
             Man
             that
             that
             commits
             Whordome
             ,
             shall
             pay
             20
             s.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             If
             any
             beat
             his
             Wife
             ,
             his
             hands
             shall
             be
             tied
             behind
             him
             ,
             and
             punished
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             Young
             men
             without
             service
             ,
             shall
             set
             up
             Wigwans
             ,
             and
             plant
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             Women
             that
             cut
             their
             haire
             ,
             or
             let
             it
             hang
             loose
             ,
             shall
             pay
             ,
             5
             s.
             
          
           
             
             6.
             
             If
             Women
             goe
             with
             naked
             breasts
             ,
             they
             shall
             pay
             2
             s.
             6
             d.
             
          
           
             7.
             
             Men
             that
             weare
             long
             haire
             ,
             shall
             pay
             5
             s.
             
          
           
             8.
             
             If
             any
             now
             kill
             their
             Lice
             between
             their
             teeth
             ,
             to
             pay
             5
             s.
             [
             That
             by
             it
             ,
             they
             might
             not
             offend
             the
             English.
             ]
          
        
         
           
             The
             fifth
             meeting
          
           was
           ,
           
           Decemb.
           9.
           1646.
           
           After
           Catechizing
           and
           Preaching
           ,
           the
           Indians
           offered
           to
           us
           all
           their
           Children
           to
           be
           brought
           up
           by
           us
           .
           Of
           their
           Complaints
           against
           their
           naughtie
           hearts
           ;
           Resolution
           to
           keepe
           the
           Sabbath
           ,
           their
           words
           in
           Prayer
           ,
           &c.
           
           You
           may
           see
           more
           at
           large
           in
           the
           Book
           called
           ,
           The
           DAY-BREAKE
           .
           From
           which
           ,
           this
           Collection
           is
           the
           more
           full
           ,
           because
           that
           Book
           is
           very
           scarcely
           to
           be
           had
           ;
           It
           was
           sold
           on
           
           Fish-street-hill
           ,
           by
           Mr.
           Clifton
           .
        
         
           
             The
             next
             Book
             ,
             called
             ,
             The
             CLEAR
             SUN-SHINE
             ,
             &c.
             
             Commended
             by
             the
             Epistles
             of
             Mr.
             Marshall
             ,
             Mr.
             Calamy
             ,
             Mr.
             Nye
             ,
             &c.
             as
             before
             said
             ,
             is
             sold
             by
             Mr.
             Bellamy
             ,
             in
             
               Cornhill
               ,
               London
            
             .
          
           
             To
             which
             I
             referre
             you
             for
             your
             further
             satisfaction
             in
             the
             things
             that
             here
             are
             but
             briefly
             hinted
             .
          
           
             THe
             Sachim
             (
             or
             
               Indian
               Governor
            
             )
             about
             Concord
             ,
             hearing
             of
             those
             things
             before
             said
             ▪
             
             came
             to
             Noonanetums-Indian
             Lecture
             :
             where
             the
             Lord
             so
             met
             with
             him
             ,
             that
             he
             cast
             of
             his
             old
             Indian
             wild
             and
             sinfull
             courses
             .
             Hence
             divers
             of
             his
             men
             ,
             secretly
             opposed
             him
             ;
             which
             he
             perceiving
             ,
             said
             ,
             to
             this
             effect
             :
          
           
           
             
             
               Whilst
               you
               lived
               after
               the
            
             Indian
             
               fashion
               ,
               did
               not
               the
               higher
            
             Indian
             Sachems
             
               take
               away
               your
            
             Skins
             ,
             Kettles
             ,
             Wampan
             ,
             (
             
               that
               is
               their
            
             Monie
             )
             
               at
               their
               pleasure
               ?
               But
               you
               may
               see
               ,
               the
            
             English
             
               seeke
               not
               your
            
             goods
             ,
             
               but
               your
            
             good
             ;
             
               they
               oppresse
               not
               ,
               but
               give
               to
               you
            
             -
             &c.
             
          
           
             
             Then
             he
             made
             Laws
             for
             their
             more
             Religious
             and
             Civill
             Govrnement
             ,
             and
             is
             verie
             active
             for
             good
             .
          
           
             Hence
             they
             desired
             M.
             Eliot
             might
             come
             to
             them
             to
             p●each
             to
             them
             .
             The
             Sachim
             desired
             ,
             they
             might
             have
             ground
             amongst
             the
             English
             to
             dwell
             there
             .
             Being
             asked
             his
             Reason
             ;
             he
             answered
             ,
             
               Else
               the
            
             Indians
             
               would
               not
               care
               to
               come
               far
               to
               hear
               Gods
               Word
               ,
               nor
               would
               they
               praie
               ,
               &c.
               
            
          
           
             
             
               Conclusions
               and
               Orders
               agreed
               upon
               by
               divers
            
             Sachims
             about
             Concord
             ,
             
               in
               the
               end
               of
               the
            
             11
             Moneth
             (
             called
             Januarie
             )
             1646.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             
               That
               for
               everie
               time
               that
               one
               is
               drunke
               ,
               he
               shall
               paie
            
             20
             s.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             
               There
               shal
               be
               no
            
             Pawawing
             .
             
               Else
               the
               party
               and
               procurer
               ,
               to
               paie
            
             20
             s.
             
          
           
             29.
             
             Laws
             in
             all
             ;
             See
             in
             the
             ‖
             
               SVN-SHINE
               .
               The
               Thief
               to
               restore
               foure
               fold
               .
               He
               that
               greazeth
               himselfe
               ,
               is
               to
               paie
            
             5
             s.
             
               For
               Fornication
               ,
               the
               Man
            
             20
             s.
             
               the
               Woman
            
             10
             s.
             
               Adulterie
               Death
               .
               No
            
             Indian
             
               to
               come
               into
            
             English-mans
             
               house
               ,
               except
               he
               first
               knock
               :
            
             and
             this
             they
             expect
             from
             the
             English
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             
             March
             3.
             1647.
             
             (
             current
             ,
             )
             I
             went
             to
             Noonanetums
             Lecture
             ,
             Mr.
             Wilson
             ,
             Mr.
             Allen
             ,
             Mr.
             Dunster
             ,
             &c.
             being
             present
             .
             Their
             Womens
             Scruples
             ,
             or
             Quere's
             are
             to
             be
             propounded
             by
             their
             men
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Question
             was
             ,
             
               Whether
               doe
               I
               praie
               ,
               when
               I
               speak
               nothing
               ,
               if
               my
               heart
               goes
               with
               that
               which
               my
               Husband
               praieth
               ?
            
          
           
           
             2.
             
             
               Whether
               a
               Husband
               should
               praie
               ,
               if
               he
               still
               continue
               in
               passion
               against
               his
               Wife
               ,
               though
               not
               so
               much
               as
               he
               was
               ?
            
          
           
             Mr.
             Eliot
             preached
             once
             to
             the
             Indians
             about
             
               Cape
               Cod
            
             ,
             
             neer
             New-Plimouth
             ,
             
             where
             an
             aged
             Indian
             ,
             said
             openly
             ,
             
               These
               things
               that
               Mr.
            
             Eliot
             
               taught
               us
               of
               the
               Worlds
               ,
               making
               by
               one
               God
               ,
               &
               of
               his
               Commands
               ,
               &c.
               we
               have
               heard
               from
               some
               of
               our
               old
               men
               ,
               that
               now
               are
               dead
               ,
               and
               after
               they
               fell
               into
               a
               great
               sleep
               ;
               when
               we
               awoke
               ,
               we
               forgot
               all
               .
            
          
           
             Iune
             9.
             1647.
             
             
             Being
             the
             first
             day
             of
             the
             Synod
             ,
             then
             at
             Cambridge
             ,
             there
             was
             in
             the
             afternoone
             the
             
               Indian
               Lecture
            
             by
             Mr.
             Eliot
             :
             where
             was
             a
             great
             confluance
             of
             Indians
             ,
             whose
             Questions
             after
             the
             Sermon
             wete
             these
             .
          
           
             
               Where
               was
            
             Christ
             
               borne
               ?
               Where
               is
               he
               now
               ?
               How
               may
               we
               lay
               hold
               on
               him
               ,
               and
               where
               ;
               he
               being
               absent
               ?
               &c.
               
            
          
           
             These
             Questions
             ,
             and
             their
             gracious
             attending
             the
             Word
             ,
             much
             affected
             the
             godly
             
               Magistrates
               ,
               Ministers
            
             ,
             and
             People
             there
             met
             .
             An
             old
             Indian
             man
             ,
             much
             wondering
             at
             Gods
             goodnesse
             to
             them
             ,
             that
             were
             in
             such
             grosse
             Ignorance
             and
             Darknesse
             ;
             Hee
             spake
             with
             such
             strong
             actings
             of
             his
             eyes
             and
             hands
             ,
             as
             the
             more
             affected
             them
             ,
             his
             words
             being
             interpreted
             .
          
           
             Another
             time
             in
             the
             cold
             Winter
             ,
             Mr.
             Eliot
             gave
             him
             a
             promise
             of
             an
             old
             Suit
             of
             Cloths
             :
             to
             which
             he
             affectionately
             said
             ,
             
               I
               see
               ,
               God
               is
               mercifull
               .
            
             Thus
             he
             saw
             Gods
             Mercie
             ,
             in
             the
             promise
             of
             old
             Cloths
             .
          
           
             The
             Winter
             before
             going
             ,
             Mr.
             
               Edward
               Iackson
            
             of
             Cambridge
             ,
             sent
             to
             Mr.
             Shephard
             the
             Relator
             ,
             these
             Questions
             of
             the
             Indians
             .
          
           
           
             
               Why
               some
               are
               so
               bad
               ,
               that
               they
               hate
               such
               as
               would
               teach
               them
               good
               ?
               whether
               the
            
             Devil
             or
             Man
             
               were
               made
               first
            
             ?
          
           
             A
             Squaw
             or
             Indian
             woman
             ,
             queried
             ,
             
               May
               I
               praie
               in
               the
               wood
               ,
               in
               a
               private
               place
               ,
               when
               Sanop
            
             (
             the
             Man
             )
             
               is
               from
               home
            
             ?
             She
             being
             ashamed
             to
             pray
             before
             others
             .
             
               How
               they
               may
               know
               ,
               that
               their
               Faith
               and
               Prayers
               are
               good
               ?
               Why
               did
               not
               God
               kill
               the
               Devill
               ?
               How
               can
               we
               sanctifie
               a
               Sabbath
               ?
            
          
           
             Mr.
             Iackson
             also
             wrote
             ,
             that
             passing
             by
             an
             
               Indian
               Wigwam
            
             early
             ,
             on
             April
             25.
             1647.
             he
             heard
             an
             Indian
             at
             prayer
             therein
             :
             and
             that
             in
             September
             following
             ,
             he
             observed
             an
             Indian
             ,
             call
             in
             his
             Children
             ,
             from
             gathering
             Corne
             in
             the
             Field
             ;
             at
             his
             craving
             a
             blessing
             on
             his
             homely
             fare
             ;
             and
             that
             he
             did
             it
             with
             much
             affection
             .
          
           
             
               This
               may
               shame
               many
               professed
               Christians
               .
            
          
           
             
             The
             Order
             of
             the
             Generall
             Court
             at
             
               Boston
               ,
               May.
            
             26.
             1647.
             concerning
             Indians
             ,
             (
             Justice
             ,
             Education
             ,
             &c.
             )
             is
             expresly
             set
             downe
             .
          
           
             
             Part
             of
             Mr.
             Eliots
             Letter
             to
             Mr.
             
               Shephard
               ,
               Sept.
            
             24.
             1647.
             followeth
             .
          
           
             That
             which
             I
             first
             held
             out
             to
             Indians
             ,
             was
             ,
             the
             Law
             ,
             to
             civilize
             and
             humble
             them
             .
             Gal.
             3.19
             .
             But
             they
             were
             soone
             wearie
             ,
             and
             dispised
             it
             .
          
           
             Some
             wise
             Indians
             said
             amongst
             them
             ,
             that
             
               in
               fortie
               Years
               some
            
             Indians
             
               would
               be
               all
               one
            
             English
             :
             
               and
               all
            
             Indians
             
               so
               ,
               in
               a
               hundred
               Years
               .
            
          
           
             When
             I
             heard
             this
             ,
             I
             encouraged
             them
             ;
             In
             time
             they
             saw
             ,
             that
             our
             Magistrates
             and
             Ministers
             ,
             and
             
             all
             good
             People
             were
             glad
             of
             the
             desires
             of
             some
             to
             be
             instructed
             .
             Then
             the
             Lord
             bowed
             many
             of
             their
             hearts
             ,
             to
             desire
             to
             be
             taught
             ,
             to
             know
             God
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             This
             Change
             the
             LORD
             hath
             wrought
             among
             them
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Forsaking
             all
             their
             Pawaws
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Praying
             to
             God.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             Some
             Pawaws
             forsaking
             Pawawing
             :
             others
             are
             fled
             ,
             to
             trade
             better
             else
             where
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             Many
             instruct
             their
             Children
             in
             what
             I
             Catechiz●
             ,
             till
             old
             and
             young
             be
             perfect
             ,
          
           
             5.
             
             They
             sanctifie
             the
             Sabbath
             ,
             having
             enquired
             how
             they
             should
             be
             then
             imployed
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             Referring
             Cases
             for
             convincing
             of
             some
             ,
             to
             me
             ,
             on
             Lecture
             dayes
             (
             
               three
               or
               foure
               instances
               are
               set
               downe
               .
            
             )
          
           
             7.
             
             Admonitions
             then
             to
             Offenders
             ,
             have
             beene
             greatly
             blessed
             by
             the
             Lord.
             
          
           
             Of
             their
             Questions
             ,
             one
             by
             a
             Sachim
             was
             thus
             ;
             
               Before
               I
               knew
               God
               ,
               I
               thought
               all
               was
               well
               :
               But
               now
               ,
               I
               finde
               my
               heart
               full
               of
               sinne
               :
               I
               sometimes
               wish
               I
               might
               die
               ,
               rather
               then
               be
               so
               again
               .
               Whether
               is
               this
               a
               sin
               in
               me
               ?
            
          
           
             When
             I
             had
             preached
             on
             1
             Cor.
             6.9
             ,
             10
             ,
             11.
             against
             Lust
             ,
             old
             Mr.
             Browne
             (
             being
             present
             )
             observed
             ,
             some
             were
             deeply
             affected
             ,
             and
             wept
             .
          
           
             After
             my
             returne
             ,
             this
             Question
             was
             sent
             to
             me
             as
             from
             them
             all
             ,
             
               Whether
               anie
               of
               them
               should
               goe
               to
               Heaven
               ,
               seeing
               they
               sound
               their
               hearts
               so
               full
               of
               sinne
               ,
               especially
               of
               Lust
               ?
            
             (
             which
             they
             call
             Nanwunwudsqas
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             
               Mad
               after
               Women
            
             ,
             which
             occasioned
             my
             next
             Sermon
             ,
             on
             Matth.
             11.
             v.
             28.
             
             
               Come
               to
               me
               ,
               all
               ye
               that
               labour
               ,
               &c.
               
            
          
           
           
             Another
             Question
             hath
             oft
             been
             .
             
               If
               they
               leave
               off
            
             Pawawing
             ,
             
               what
               shall
               they
               do
               when
               they
               are
               sick
               ?
            
             Great
             need
             there
             is
             of
             Physicians
             ,
             to
             prevent
             the
             snare
             of
             Pawawing
             .
          
           
             Sept.
             24.
             1647.
             
             One
             Question
             this
             day
             after
             Lecture
             was
             ,
             Because
             other
             Abergenians
             (
             or
             Indians
             )
             aske
             us
             thus
             ;
             
               What
               get
               you
               by
               praying
               to
               God
               ?
               you
               goe
               naked
               still
               ,
               and
               our
               Corne
               is
               as
               good
               as
               yours
               ;
               else
               wee
               would
               praie
               to
               God
               too
            
             :
             what
             shall
             we
             answer
             to
             this
             ?
          
           
             Another
             Question
             oft
             put
             ,
             is
             this
             ;
             They
             being
             enformed
             of
             the
             unlawfulnesse
             of
             all
             Gaming
             for
             Wages
             ,
             where
             there
             is
             any
             
               Lot
               :
               Whether
               they
               should
               pay
               such
               Debts
               ,
               as
               they
               came
               into
               by
               Gaming
               ?
            
          
           
             The
             Answers
             hereto
             ,
             and
             the
             desires
             of
             some
             
               Titacu●
               Indians
            
             to
             have
             Mr.
             Eliot
             come
             to
             teach
             them
             ;
             and
             what
             Berries
             and
             other
             things
             Indians
             now
             bring
             to
             Mercate
             commonly
             :
             and
             what
             use
             of
             all
             ,
             Master
             Shephard
             makes
             ,
             and
             some
             more
             of
             their
             Questions
             and
             Answers
             thereto
             ,
             especially
             about
             
               the
               putting
               one
               of
               two
               Wives
               awaie
               ,
               if
               the
               latter
               had
               Children
               ,
               and
               the
               first
               had
               none
               :
            
             Of
             these
             ,
             and
             other
             Passages
             ,
             you
             may
             see
             more
             fully
             in
             the
             Booke
             called
             ,
             The
             SUN-SHINE
             
               breaking
               forth
               upon
               the
            
             Indians
             in
             New-England
             ,
             sold
             by
             Mr.
             Bellamie
             neere
             the
             Exchange
             :
             to
             which
             you
             are
             referred
             for
             your
             more
             full
             satisfaction
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             third
             Book
             ,
             called
             ,
             The
             GLORIOUS
             PROGRESSE
             Of
             the
             Gospell
             ,
             amongst
             the
             (
             WEST
             -
             )
             INDIANS
             in
             NEW
             -
             ENGLAND
             .
          
           
             Printed
             for
             
               H.
               Allen
            
             in
             
             Popes-head-Alley
             .
          
           
             
               PArt
               of
               a
               Letter
               writ
               by
               Mr.
            
             Mahew
             junior
             (
             from
             Great-Harbor
             in
             Capawack
             
               Island
               ,
               now
               called
            
             Martha's
             Vineyard
             .
             )
             
               Who
               also
               preacheth
               there
               to
            
             Indians
             
               in
               their
               owne
               Language
            
             .
          
           
             
               
                 
                   SIR
                   ;
                
              
               
                 THe
                 encouragements
                 I
                 met
                 withall
                 touching
                 the
                 
                   Indian
                   Conversion
                
                 ,
                 
                 next
                 to
                 Gods
                 Glorie
                 ,
                 was
                 their
                 zealous
                 enquiring
                 after
                 true
                 Happines
                 ;
                 together
                 with
                 the
                 knowledge
                 I
                 had
                 of
                 their
                 Tongue
                 :
                 Besides
                 
                   severall
                   Providences
                
                 .
              
               
                 1.
                 
                 The
                 Lord
                 raising
                 up
                 by
                 Prayer
                 ,
                 
                 old
                 Ieogiscat
                 ,
                 whom
                 all
                 the
                 Pawaws
                 ,
                 gave
                 over
                 for
                 a
                 dead
                 man.
                 
              
               
               
                 2.
                 
                 Another
                 called
                 Saul
                 ,
                 so
                 dying
                 ,
                 upon
                 his
                 returne
                 to
                 Pawaws
                 .
              
               
                 3.
                 
                 The
                 Recoverie
                 of
                 a
                 Sagamors
                 Son
                 ,
                 after
                 Prayer
                 ,
                 and
                 some
                 meanes
                 used
                 .
              
               
                 4.
                 
                 The
                 Speech
                 of
                 that
                 
                   Sagamor
                   Towan
                   quattick
                
                 ,
                 Lamenting
                 their
                 losse
                 of
                 Knowledge
                 ;
                 he
                 said
                 thus
                 to
                 me
                 ,
                 
                 
                   A
                   long
                   time
                   agoe
                   ,
                   we
                   had
                   wisemen
                   ,
                   that
                   taught
                   the
                   People
                   Knowledge
                   :
                   they
                   dead
                   ,
                   their
                   Wisdome
                   buried
                   .
                   Now
                   men
                   live
                   giddy
                   life
                   in
                   ignorance
                   ,
                   till
                   white
                   haires
                   .
                   —
                   I
                   wonder
                
                 English
                 
                   thirty
                   Yeares
                   here
                   ,
                   and
                   we
                   Fooles
                   still
                   .
                
              
               
                 And
                 he
                 comming
                 to
                 me
                 ,
                 desiring
                 my
                 help
                 ,
                 said
                 ,
                 
                   You
                   to
                   us
                   ,
                   as
                   one
                   standing
                   by
                   running
                   River
                   ,
                   silling
                   many
                   vessels
                   :
                   so
                   you
                   us
                   ,
                   with
                   everlasting
                   Knowledge
                   .
                
              
               
                 So
                 I
                 undertooke
                 to
                 give
                 them
                 a
                 Meetting
                 once
                 a
                 Moneth
                 :
                 then
                 upon
                 their
                 desire
                 ,
                 I
                 performed
                 it
                 once
                 a
                 Fort-night
                 ,
                 —
                 Pray
                 that
                 to
                 the
                 
                   Heathen
                   may
                   be
                   preached
                   the
                   unserchable
                   Riches
                   of
                   Christ
                   ,
                
                 that
                 so
                 
                   the
                   Root
                   of
                   Iesse
                
                 ,
                 standing
                 for
                 an
                 
                   Ensigne
                   ,
                   the
                   Gentiles
                   may
                   seek●
                   unto
                   it
                   ,
                   and
                   his
                   Rest
                   shall
                   be
                   glorious
                   .
                
                 Amen
                 .
              
            
          
           
             
               
                 The
                 summe
                 of
                 a
                 second
                 Letter
                 from
                 Mr.
                 Eliot
                 ,
                 writ
                 
                   November
                   12.
                   1648.
                
                 
              
               
                 
                   Worthie
                   SIR
                   ,
                
              
               
                 
                 YOur
                 Worke
                 of
                 preaching
                 Christ
                 to
                 these
                 poore
                 Indians
                 ,
                 I
                 blesse
                 God
                 ,
                 goeth
                 on
                 ,
                 not
                 without
                 successe
                 .
              
               
                 
                 Touching
                 the
                 first
                 Woman
                 whose
                 case
                 was
                 put
                 about
                 
                   joyning
                   in
                   heart
                   with
                   her
                   Husbands
                
                 Prayer
                 ;
                 
                   Whether
                   then
                   she
                   prayed
                   to
                   God
                   ?
                
              
               
                 I
                 oft
                 visited
                 her
                 in
                 her
                 sicknesse
                 ,
                 she
                 took
                 in
                 Child-Bed
                 ;
                 asking
                 her
                 about
                 her
                 Spirituall
                 estate
                 ,
                 she
                 said
                 ,
                 
                 
                   I
                   still
                   love
                   God
                
                 ,
                 
                 
                   though
                   he
                   made
                   me
                   sick
                   .
                   I
                   resolve
                   to
                   pray
                   to
                   him
                   ,
                   whilst
                   I
                   live
                   :
                   and
                   no
                
                 Pawaw
                 .
                 —
                 
                   I
                   beleeve
                   God
                   will
                   pardon
                   all
                   my
                   sins
                   ,
                
                 
                 because
                 Iesus
                 Christ
                 
                   died
                   for
                   me
                   :
                   and
                   God
                   is
                   well
                   pleased
                   in
                   him
                   .
                   I
                   am
                   willing
                   to
                   die
                   ,
                   I
                   shall
                   goe
                   to
                   Heaven
                   ,
                   and
                   live
                   happily
                   with
                   God
                   and
                   Christ
                   there
                   .
                
              
               
                 Before
                 her
                 Death
                 ,
                 she
                 called
                 her
                 up-growne
                 Daughters
                 ,
                 with
                 her
                 other
                 Children
                 ,
                 and
                 said
                 to
                 them
                 ;
                 
                 
                   I
                   shall
                   now
                   die
                   ;
                   Then
                   your
                   Grand-father
                   ,
                   and
                   Grand-mother
                   ,
                   and
                   Vnckles
                   ,
                   —
                   will
                   send
                   for
                   you
                   ,
                   to
                   come
                   ●ack
                   to
                   liue
                   there
                   ,
                   and
                   promise
                   you
                   much
                   .
                   —
                   But
                   I
                   charge
                   you
                   ,
                   never
                   goe
                   ;
                   for
                   they
                   pray
                   not
                   to
                   God
                   ,
                   nor
                   keep
                   Sabbath
                   :
                   sinne
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   punished
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 Soone
                 after
                 she
                 died
                 .
                 And
                 these
                 being
                 so
                 sent
                 for
                 ,
                 this
                 Case
                 by
                 the
                 Father
                 ,
                 on
                 the
                 Lecture
                 day
                 ,
                 was
                 put
                 to
                 me
                 :
                 so
                 came
                 I
                 to
                 the
                 knowledge
                 hereof
                 .
              
               
                 Our
                 Cutshamoquin
                 hath
                 some
                 Subiects
                 in
                 
                   Martha's
                   Vineyard
                
                 ,
                 
                 that
                 hearing
                 of
                 his
                 praying
                 to
                 God
                 ,
                 do
                 so
                 too
                 .
                 —
                 But
                 our
                 Western
                 Indians
                 doe
                 more
                 earnestly
                 embrace
                 the
                 Gospell
                 ,
                 as
                 Swahanon
                 doth
                 ,
                 the
                 great
                 Sachim
                 of
                 Nashawog
                 .
                 This
                 last
                 Summer
                 four
                 times
                 have
                 I
                 been
                 there
                 :
                 it
                 s
                 neere
                 fortie
                 miles
                 hence
                 .
                 They
                 desire
                 I
                 should
                 come
                 ofter
                 ,
                 and
                 stay
                 longer
                 .
              
               
                 Also
                 to
                 Pautuchet
                 ,
                 there
                 being
                 a
                 great
                 concourse
                 of
                 Indians
                 at
                 the
                 Springs
                 Fishing
                 time
                 ,
                 I
                 went
                 the
                 two
                 last
                 Springs
                 ,
                 and
                 had
                 great
                 encouragement
                 in
                 Preaching
                 to
                 them
                 :
                 Where
                 their
                 Prophanesse
                 is
                 turned
                 by
                 many
                 ,
                 into
                 praying
                 to
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 observing
                 Sabbath
                 —
                 .
                 Yea
                 the
                 old
                 Sagamor
                 Papissaconnaway
                 ,
                 that
                 hath
                 been
                 a
                 great
                 Pawaw
                 ,
                 excusing
                 his
                 absence
                 before
                 ▪
                 came
                 the
                 latter
                 time
                 :
                 where
                 I
                 preached
                 from
                 Mal.
                 1.11
                 .
                 
                   From
                   the
                   rising
                   of
                   the
                
                 Sun
                 ,
                 
                   to
                   the
                   going
                   
                   downe
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
                 
                 After
                 which
                 ,
                 some
                 asked
                 ,
                 
                   If
                   it
                   be
                   thus
                   ,
                   then
                   former
                
                 Indians
                 
                   are
                   they
                   all
                   gone
                   to
                   Hell
                   ?
                
                 —
                 The
                 Sagamor
                 said
                 ,
                 
                   he
                   beleeved
                   ,
                   what
                   I
                   taught
                   was
                   true
                   .
                   He
                   had
                   not
                   called
                   on
                   God
                   ;
                   but
                   now
                   he
                   would
                   ,
                   and
                   would
                   so
                   perswade
                   his
                   sonnes
                   .
                
              
               
                 His
                 eldest
                 Son
                 present
                 ,
                 Sachem
                 of
                 Wadchuset
                 ,
                 consented
                 thereunto
                 .
                 And
                 in
                 this
                 mind
                 he
                 continued
                 ,
                 
                   desiring
                   Capt.
                
                 Willard
                 
                   and
                   I
                   ,
                   would
                   come
                   and
                   dwell
                   there
                   to
                   instruct
                   them
                   better
                   .
                
                 —
                 Oh
                 that
                 the
                 Lord
                 would
                 raise
                 up
                 many
                 Labourers
                 amongst
                 them
                 !
              
               
                 
                 I
                 never
                 goe
                 empty
                 handed
                 amongst
                 them
                 ,
                 nor
                 take
                 gratuitie
                 unrewarded
                 ;
                 onely
                 when
                 one
                 poore
                 Creature
                 thrust
                 somewhat
                 into
                 my
                 hand
                 ,
                 with
                 much
                 affection
                 ,
                 I
                 found
                 ,
                 it
                 was
                 a
                 Pennyworth
                 of
                 Wampam
                 (
                 which
                 is
                 Indian
                 Money
                 :
                 
                 )
                 I
                 kindly
                 accepted
                 it
                 ,
                 inviting
                 him
                 to
                 my
                 house
                 :
                 where
                 I
                 would
                 refresh
                 all
                 Indians
                 that
                 come
                 .
              
               
                 The
                 next
                 Spring
                 I
                 intend
                 to
                 goe
                 thither
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 another
                 great
                 Fishing
                 place
                 ,
                 about
                 three
                 score
                 miles
                 hence
                 ,
                 belonging
                 also
                 to
                 Papissaconaway
                 .
              
               
                 Some
                 of
                 the
                 Questions
                 by
                 the
                 Indians
                 neere
                 us
                 ,
                 are
                 these
                 that
                 follow
                 :
                 by
                 which
                 you
                 may
                 guesse
                 at
                 their
                 Spirits
                 ,
                 and
                 Progresse
                 .
              
               
                 
                 Quest.
                 
                   How
                   many
                   good
                   People
                   were
                   in
                
                 Sodome
                 ,
                 
                   at
                   its
                   burning
                
                 ?
              
               
                 
                   How
                   should
                   I
                   pray
                   to
                   Christ
                   ?
                   dwells
                   the
                   Devill
                   in
                   us
                   ,
                   as
                   we
                   in
                   a
                   house
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   When
                   God
                   saith
                
                 ,
                 Honour
                 thy
                 Father
                 ;
                 
                   meanes
                   hee
                   three
                   Fathers
                   ?
                   our
                   Father
                   ,
                   our
                
                 Sachim
                 ,
                 
                   and
                   God
                
                 ?
              
               
                 
                   What
                   sayes
                   a
                   soul
                   ,
                   when
                   it
                   goes
                   to
                   Heaven
                   or
                   Hell
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   If
                   one
                   speake
                   of
                   anothers
                   faults
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   to
                   himselfe
                   :
                   is
                   it
                   a
                   sin
                   ?
                
                 (
                 a
                 )
                 (
                 a
                 )
                 Mat.
                 18.15
                 .
                 Pro.
                 25.9
                 .
                 
                   See
                   Page
                
                 31.
                 line
                 2.
                 (
                 a
                 )
              
               
               
                 
                   Why
                   did
                   Christ
                   dye
                   in
                   our
                   steed
                   ?
                   Why
                   ,
                   and
                   how
                   should
                   We
                   love
                   our
                   Enemies
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   How
                   doth
                   Christ
                   redeeme
                   us
                   from
                   sin
                   ?
                
                 (b)
              
               
                 
                   When
                   every
                   day
                   my
                   heart
                   thinkes
                   ,
                   I
                   shall
                   dye
                   ,
                   and
                   goe
                   to
                   Hell
                   for
                   my
                   sinnes
                   ,
                   what
                   shall
                   I
                   doe
                   ?
                
                 (c)
              
               
                 
                   May
                   a
                   good
                   man
                   sin
                   sometimes
                   ,
                   and
                   yet
                   be
                   a
                   good
                   man
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   If
                   a
                   man
                   thinke
                   a
                   Prayer
                   ,
                   doth
                   God
                   know
                   it
                   ,
                   and
                   reward
                   it
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   Who
                   kill'd
                   Christ
                   ?
                   If
                   a
                   man
                   be
                   almost
                   a
                   good
                   man
                   ,
                   and
                   dye
                   so
                   ,
                   whither
                   goeth
                   his
                   soule
                   ?
                
                 (d)
              
               
                 
                   If
                   two
                   Families
                   dwell
                   in
                   one
                   house
                   ,
                   and
                   one
                   prayes
                   not
                   :
                   what
                   shall
                   the
                   other
                   that
                   praieth
                   ,
                   doe
                   to
                   them
                   ?
                
              
               
                 Now
                 Indians
                 
                   desire
                   to
                   go
                   to
                   heaven
                   ,
                   what
                   shal
                   they
                   do
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   I
                   find
                   I
                   want
                   wisdome
                   ,
                   what
                   shall
                   I
                   doe
                   to
                   get
                   it
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   Why
                   doth
                   God
                   make
                   good
                   men
                   sick
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   I
                   see
                   why
                   I
                   must
                   feare
                   Hell
                   ;
                   and
                   I
                   doe
                   so
                   :
                   Why
                   must
                   I
                   feare
                   God
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   May
                   a
                   woman
                   that
                   prayeth
                   to
                   God
                   ,
                   marrie
                   one
                   that
                   doth
                   not
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   If
                   my
                   Wife
                   worketh
                   the
                   night
                   before
                   ,
                   or
                   after
                   the
                   Sabbath
                   ;
                   is
                   it
                   a
                   sinne
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   If
                   I
                   sin
                   ,
                   and
                   know
                   not
                   it
                   is
                   a
                   sinne
                   ;
                   what
                   will
                   God
                   say
                   to
                   that
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   Is
                   Faith
                   in
                   my
                   heart
                   or
                   in
                   my
                   minde
                   ?
                   Why
                   did
                   Christ
                   dye
                   for
                   us
                   ?
                
              
               
                 By
                 these
                 Questions
                 you
                 may
                 see
                 ,
                 —
                 their
                 Souls
                 are
                 in
                 a
                 searching
                 Condition
                 ,
                 after
                 God
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   Christ
                   ,
                   Salvation
                
                 —
                 And
                 I
                 will
                 say
                 this
                 solemnly
                 —
                 ;
                 were
                 they
                 but
                 in
                 a
                 setled
                 way
                 of
                 Government
                 —
                 together
                 ,
                 and
                 I
                 called
                 —
                 to
                 live
                 amongst
                 them
                 ;
                 I
                 durst
                 freely
                 joyne
                 into
                 Church-fellowship
                 ,
                 with
                 many
                 of
                 them
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Yours
                   ,
                   
                     I.
                     ELIOT
                  
                   .
                
                 
                   Roxbury
                   
                     this
                     12.
                     of
                     Nov.
                     1648.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             
               
               
                 The
                 summe
                 of
                 another
                 Letter
                 of
                 Mr.
                 Eliot
                 ,
                 to
                 a
                 Gentleman
                 of
                 NEW-ENGLAND
                 ,
                 residing
                 here
                 at
                 presient
                 .
              
               
                 
                   SIR
                   ;
                
              
               
                 
                 YOur
                 care
                 about
                 the
                 good
                 of
                 these
                 poore
                 Indians
                 ,
                 —
                 for
                 their
                 Apparell
                 ;
                 For
                 imployment
                 of
                 them
                 ,
                 in
                 Planting
                 —
                 they
                 wanting
                 Apparell
                 ,
                 and
                 Tooles
                 —
                 are
                 willing
                 to
                 follow
                 my
                 advice
                 ,
                 in
                 any
                 reasonable
                 thing
                 .
                 
                 —
                 For
                 their
                 Schooling
                 ,
                 a
                 Gentleman
                 in
                 London
                 ,
                 (
                 whose
                 Name
                 I
                 could
                 never
                 learne
                 ,
                 )
                 gave
                 x.
                 li.
                 towards
                 it
                 ,
                 the
                 last
                 yeare
                 .
                 Paid
                 by
                 Capt.
                 Harding
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Lin
                   Indians
                
                 are
                 all
                 naught
                 ,
                 †
                 for
                 such
                 is
                 their
                 Sachim
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Yours
                   ,
                   
                     I.
                     ELIOT
                  
                   .
                
              
            
          
           
             
               
                 Part
                 of
                 another
                 Letter
                 from
                 him
                 ,
                 writ
                 the
                 xii
                 .
                 Month
                 of
                 the
                 last
                 yeare
                 ,
                 1648.
                 (
                 current
                 1649.
                 )
              
               
                 Sundry
                 of
                 them
                 (
                 
                   viz.
                   of
                   these
                   Indians
                
                 ,
                 )
                 enquire
                 after
                 Baptisme
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   Church
                   Ordinances
                
                 ,
                 and
                 the
                 
                   Way
                   of
                   Worshipping
                   God
                
                 ,
                 as
                 the
                 Churches
                 here
                 do
                 .
                 —
                 I
                 take
                 this
                 to
                 be
                 one
                 speciall
                 and
                 eminent
                 smile
                 of
                 God
                 upon
                 the
                 Worke
                 ,
                 that
                 he
                 hath
                 stirred
                 up
                 ,
                 ‖
                 
                   The
                   Parliament
                   of
                   England
                
                 ,
                 taking
                 it
                 into
                 Consideration
                 ,
                 —
                 to
                 thinke
                 on
                 some
                 meet
                 way
                 ,
                 how
                 they
                 might
                 aduance
                 it
                 .
                 ¶
              
               
                 I
                 have
                 noted
                 some
                 more
                 of
                 the
                 Questions
                 by
                 the
                 Indians
                 :
                 for
                 by
                 them
                 ,
                 you
                 may
                 guesse
                 at
                 their
                 PROGRESSE
                 .
              
               
                 Questions
                 by
                 Indians
                 .
              
               
                 
                 
                   Why
                   have
                   not
                   Beasts
                   a
                
                 Soule
                 ,
                 
                   as
                   Man
                   hath
                   ;
                   seeing
                   
                   they
                   have
                   Love
                   ,
                   Anger
                   ,
                
                 &c.
                 
                   as
                   Man
                   hath
                
                 ?
              
               
                 
                   How
                   is
                   the
                   Spirit
                   of
                   God
                   in
                   us
                   ?
                
                 (a)
              
               
                 
                   Why
                   doth
                   God
                   punish
                   in
                   Hell
                   for
                   ever
                   ?
                   Man
                   will
                   let
                   out
                   of
                   Prison
                   .
                
              
               
                 
                   What
                   is
                   Faith
                
                 ?
                 (a)
                 
                   Do
                   you
                   thinke
                   I
                   have
                   Faith
                   ?
                
                 (a)
              
               
                 
                   How
                   shall
                   I
                   know
                   when
                   God
                   accepts
                   my
                   Prayer
                   ?
                
                 (a)
              
               
                 
                   How
                   makes
                   Christ
                   Peace
                   ,
                   between
                   God
                   and
                   man
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   In
                   Wicked
                
                 (b)
                 
                   Dreames
                   ,
                   doth
                   the
                   Soule
                   sin
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   If
                   my
                   heart
                   be
                   full
                   of
                   ill
                   thoughts
                   ,
                   and
                   I
                   repent
                
                 (a)
                 
                   pray
                   ,
                   and
                   yet
                   its
                   full
                   ,
                   againe
                   and
                   againe
                   :
                   What
                   will
                   God
                   say
                   ?
                
              
               
                 
                   What
                   meaneth
                   this
                
                 ?
                 God
                 will
                 not
                 hold
                 him
                 guiltlesse
                 ,
                 that
                 taketh
                 his
                 Name
                 in
                 vaine
                 ?
              
               
                 
                   If
                   a
                   man
                   will
                   force
                   his
                   Daughter
                   to
                   marrie
                   one
                   that
                   she
                   doth
                   not
                   love
                   ;
                   what
                   will
                   God
                   say
                   ?
                   &c.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   Sir
                   ,
                   I
                   am
                   Yours
                   in
                   any
                   service
                   ,
                   I
                   can
                   in
                   Jesus
                   Christ.
                   
                     I.
                     Eliot
                  
                   .
                
                 
                   Roxbury
                   
                     this
                     second
                     of
                     the
                     12
                     Moneth
                     1648.
                     
                     (
                     1649.
                     current
                     .
                     )
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             The
             rest
             of
             the
             Letter
             ,
             and
             of
             other
             Letters
             ,
             and
             more
             of
             the
             
               Indian
               Questions
            
             ,
             the
             Reader
             may
             see
             ,
             [
             with
             many
             more
             remarkable
             Passages
             ,
             and
             profitable
             Observations
             and
             Applications
             (
             with
             conjectures
             )
             made
             ,
             in
             an
             *
             APPENDIX
             thereunto
             ;
             ]
             in
             a
             Booke
             ,
             Published
             by
             Mr.
             
               E.
               Winslow
            
             ,
             called
             (c)
             
               The
               GLORIOUS
               PROGRESSE
               of
               the
            
             Gospell
             ,
             
               amongst
               the
            
             Indians
             in
             New-England
             .
             To
             which
             Book
             ,
             with
             the
             two
             former
             Bookes
             of
             the
             same
             Subiect
             ,
             
               viz.
               The
               DAY-DREAKE
               of
               the
            
             Gospell
             
               with
               the
            
             Indians
             .
             (
             sold
             by
             Mr.
             Clifton
             on
             Fishstreet-hill
             ,
             and
             the
             
               CLEARE
               SVN-SHINE
            
             .
             —
             (
             sold
             neere
             the
             Exchange
             
             by
             Mr.
             Bellamie
             ,
             )
             
               The
               Godly
               Reader
            
             ,
             (
             to
             whom
             these
             Glorious
             and
             Honourable
             Workes
             of
             God
             ,
             *
             are
             most
             precious
             ,
             )
             is
             referred
             for
             his
             further
             satisfaction
             .
          
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     ¶
                     The
                     Parliament
                     of
                     England
                     ,
                     for
                     the
                     advancing
                     of
                     this
                     good
                     Worke
                     ,
                     made
                     an
                     ‖
                     ACT
                     called
                     ,
                     An
                     ACT
                     for
                     promoting
                     and
                     propagating
                     of
                     the
                     Gospell
                     of
                     
                       JESUS
                       CHRIST
                    
                     in
                     NEW-ENGLAND
                     .
                     [
                     27.
                     
                     Iulie
                     1649.
                     
                     Ordered
                     by
                     them
                     to
                     be
                     Printed
                     .
                     ]
                     (
                     Sold
                     by
                     Mr.
                     Husbands
                     .
                     )
                     A
                     Breviate
                     whereof
                     followeth
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                     WHereas
                     the
                     Commons
                     of
                     England
                     ,
                     assembled
                     in
                     Parliament
                     ,
                     have
                     received
                     certain
                     Intelligonce
                     —
                     from
                     divers
                     godly
                     Ministers
                     ,
                     and
                     others
                     in
                     New-England
                     ,
                     that
                     divers
                     of
                     the
                     Heathen-Natives
                     —
                     through
                     the
                     pious
                     care
                     of
                     some
                     godly
                     English
                     —
                     who
                     preach
                     the
                     Gospell
                     to
                     them
                     in
                     their
                     owne
                     
                     Indian-Language
                     :
                     not
                     onely
                     of
                     Barbarous
                     ,
                     are
                     become
                     Civill
                     ;
                     but
                     many
                     of
                     them
                     forsake
                     their
                     accustomed
                     Charms
                     and
                     Sorcerses
                     ,
                     and
                     other
                     Satanicall
                     Delusions
                     ,
                     doe
                     now
                     call
                     upon
                     the
                     Name
                     of
                     the
                     Lord
                     ,
                     and
                     give
                     great
                     Testimonie
                     of
                     the
                     power
                     of
                     God
                     ,
                     drawing
                     them
                     from
                     Death
                     and
                     Darknes
                     ,
                     to
                     the
                     Life
                     and
                     Light
                     of
                     the
                     Glorious
                     Gospell
                     
                       Jesus
                       Christ.
                    
                     Which
                     appeareth
                     by
                     their
                     lamenting
                     with
                     teares
                     their
                     mispent
                     Lives
                     ;
                     
                     teaching
                     their
                     Children
                     ,
                     what
                     they
                     are
                     instructed
                     themselves
                     ;
                     being
                     carefull
                     to
                     place
                     —
                     them
                     in
                     godly
                     Famalies
                     and
                     English
                     Schooles
                     ;
                     betaking
                     themselves
                     to
                     one
                     Wife
                     ,
                     putting
                     a
                     way
                     the
                     rest
                     :
                     and
                     by
                     their
                     constant
                     Prayers
                     to
                     Almightie
                     God
                     ,
                     morning
                     and
                     evening
                     in
                     their
                     Families
                     ;
                     expressed
                     (
                     in
                     all
                     appearance
                     )
                     with
                     much
                     Devotion
                     ,
                     and
                     zeale
                     of
                     heart
                     .
                     All
                     which
                     considered
                     ,
                     we
                     cannot
                     but
                     in
                     behalfe
                     of
                     the
                     Nation
                     we
                     represent
                     ,
                     
                     rejoyce
                     ,
                     and
                     give
                     Glory
                     to
                     God
                     ,
                     for
                     the
                     beginning
                     of
                     so
                     glorious
                     a
                     
                       Propagation
                       of
                       the
                       Gospell
                       amongst
                       those
                       poore
                       Heathen
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                   
                     Which
                     cannot
                     be
                     prosecuted
                     with
                     that
                     expedition
                     —
                     as
                     is
                     desired
                     ,
                     unlesse
                     fit
                     Instruments
                     be
                     encouraged
                     and
                     maintained
                     to
                     pursue
                     it
                     .
                     
                       Schooles
                       ,
                       —
                       Cloathing
                    
                     ,
                     —
                     be
                     provided
                     ▪
                     and
                     many
                     other
                     Necessaries
                     .
                     —
                     Be
                     it
                     therefore
                     Enacted
                     —
                     by
                     this
                     present
                     Parliament
                     ,
                     —
                     that
                     for
                     the
                     furthering
                     so
                     good
                     a
                     Worke
                     ,
                     
                     —
                     there
                     shall
                     be
                     a
                     Corporation
                     in
                     England
                     ,
                     consisting
                     of
                     sixtéene
                     
                       (
                       viz.
                    
                     )
                     a
                     President
                     ,
                     Treasurer
                     ,
                     and
                     fourtéene
                     Assistants
                     ;
                     And
                     that
                     
                       William
                       Steel
                    
                     Esq
                     
                       Harbert
                       Pelham
                    
                     
                       Esq
                    
                     
                       James
                       Sher'ey
                       ,
                       Abraham
                       Babington
                       ,
                       Robert
                       Houghton
                       ,
                       Richard
                       Hutchinson
                       ,
                       George
                       Dun
                       ,
                       Robert
                       Tomson
                       ,
                       William
                       Mullins
                       ,
                       John
                       Hodgson
                       ,
                       Edward
                       Parks
                       ,
                       Edward
                       Clud
                       ,
                       Richard
                       Lloyd
                       .
                       Tho
                       :
                       Aires
                       ,
                       John
                       Stone
                       ,
                    
                     and
                     
                       Edward
                       Winslow
                    
                     ,
                     Citizens
                     of
                     London
                     ,
                     be
                     the
                     first
                     sixtéene
                     Persons
                     ,
                     —
                     out
                     of
                     whom
                     the
                     said
                     sixtéene
                     Persons
                     ,
                     or
                     the
                     greater
                     number
                     of
                     them
                     shall
                     chuse
                     one
                     of
                     the
                     said
                     sixiéene
                     to
                     be
                     President
                     ,
                     —
                     another
                     to
                     be
                     Treasurer
                     .
                  
                   
                     —
                     They
                     ,
                     or
                     any
                     nine
                     of
                     them
                     ,
                     —
                     to
                     appoint
                     a
                     Common
                     Seal
                     .
                     
                     —
                     And
                     —
                     be
                     it
                     Enacted
                     —
                     That
                     a
                     generall
                     Collection
                     be
                     made
                     for
                     the
                     purposes
                     ▪
                     beforesaid
                     ,
                     through
                     all
                     England
                     and
                     Wales
                     .
                     —
                     And
                     —
                     that
                     the
                     Ministers
                     —
                     read
                     this
                     Act
                     —
                     and
                     exhort
                     the
                     people
                     to
                     a
                     chearfull
                     —
                     Contribution
                     —
                     to
                     so
                     pious
                     a
                     Worke.
                     —
                  
                   
                     
                       Hen
                       :
                       Scobell
                       ,
                       Clerie
                       ,
                       Parliamenti
                       .
                    
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             *
             Blessed
             be
             Iehovah
             the
             God
             of
             Heaven
             ,
             who
             hath
             stirreh
             up
             such
             a
             thing
             as
             this
             ,
             in
             the
             heart
             of
             Parliament
             of
             England
             ,
             to
             promote
             the
             Gospell
             ,
             amongst
             those
             West-Indians
             in
             New-England
             :
             and
             into
             the
             hearts
             of
             the
             Ministers
             of
             severall
             Colleges
             in
             Cambridge
             ,
             
             and
             of
             the
             Delegates
             of
             the
             Universitie
             of
             Oxford
             ,
             to
             provoke
             the
             Ministers
             of
             England
             and
             Wales
             ,
             to
             stir
             up
             their
             Congregations
             to
             a
             liberall
             
             Contribution
             of
             pecuniarie
             helps
             —
             towards
             the
             promotion
             of
             so
             glorious
             undertaking
             :
             As
             by
             their
             Letters
             may
             more
             fully
             appear
             .
             
               Dated
               at
            
             Cambridge
             ,
             Octob.
             24.
             1649.
             
          
           
             Subscribed
             ,
             (a)
             
               Ant.
               Tuckney
            
             Procanc
             .
             
               T.
               Hill
               ,
               Io.
               Arrowsmith
               ,
               Benj.
               Whitchcock
               ,
               S.
               Bolton
               ,
               W.
               Spurston
               ,
               La.
               Seaman
               ,
               Rich.
               Love
               ,
               Rich.
               Minshall
               ,
               W.
               Del
               ,
               Rich.
               Vines
               .
            
          
           
             Oxford
             dated
             Octob.
             22.
             1649.
             
             (b)
             Signed
             in
             the
             Name
             and
             by
             the
             Authoritie
             of
             the
             
               Delagates
               —
               Ed
               :
               Reynolds
            
             ,
             Vice.
             Canc.
             OXON
             .
          
           
             I
             wish
             those
             
               pithy
               ,
               savoury
            
             Letters
             ,
             may
             be
             read
             ,
             for
             the
             more
             affecting
             the
             Hearts
             of
             all
             Godly
             people
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             not
             
               sow
               sparingly
               ,
               but
               liberally
               ,
               as
               hoping
               for
               a
            
             Harvest
             and
             reaping
             plentifully
             .
          
           
             
             Thus
             you
             have
             heard
             the
             joyfull
             Relation
             of
             the
             Conversion
             of
             many
             Indians
             ,
             both
             in
             the
             East
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             West
             ;
             and
             evident
             Confirmations
             of
             both
             .
             And
             now
             ,
             
               is
               this
               nothing
               to
               you
               ,
               all
               ye
               that
               read
               ,
               or
               heare
               of
               those
               things
               .
            
             
          
           
             Is
             there
             no
             Application
             hereof
             that
             we
             should
             make
             ,
             for
             our
             owne
             further
             profit
             and
             Edification
             ?
             Surely
             ,
             as
             
               every
               Word
               of
               God
            
             ,
             is
             for
             our
             (a)
             good
             ;
             
               All
               Scripture
               being
               by
               inspiration
               of
               God
               ,
               is
               profitable
               .
            
          
           
             So
             also
             are
             
               all
               the
               Workes
               of
               God
            
             ;
             Especially
             such
             Glorious
             Workes
             of
             God
             as
             these
             are
             ;
             [
             which
             his
             very
             Enemies
             (b)
             may
             be
             enforced
             to
             confesse
             ,
             that
             
               Digitus
               Dei
               hîc
            
             :
             This
             is
             the
             Finger
             of
             God
             ;
             the
             Lords
             mightie
             Worke
             indeed
             .
             ]
             If
             then
             your
             eyes
             be
             not
             (c)
             
               closed
               from
               seeing
               ,
               and
               if
               you
               have
               eares
               to
               
               heare
            
             ;
             These
             wonderfull
             Workes
             ,
             may
             be
             profitable
             ,
             for
             your
             1
             Instruction
             ,
             2
             Reproofe
             ,
             or
             Conviction
             ,
             3
             Correction
             or
             Reformation
             ,
             and
             for
             (d)
             
               leading
               you
               on
               in
               Righteousnesse
            
             ,
             unto
             Persection
             .
          
           
             
               The
               first
               Vse
            
             :
             I
             This
             may
             instruct
             us
             ,
             that
             the
             Lord
             is
             exceeding
             
               mercifull
               ,
               gracious
            
             ,
             and
             compassionate
             indeed
             ;
             as
             the
             Father
             of
             the
             Prodigal
             ,
             before
             Confession
             made
             ,
             
               runs
               to
               him
            
             ,
             having
             
               bowels
               of
               mercy
               ,
               falls
               on
               his
               neck
               ,
               and
            
             (e)
             
               kisseth
               him
            
             .
             So
             here
             ,
             as
             he
             saith
             ,
             (f)
             
               I
               am
               found
               of
               them
               ,
               that
               asked
               not
               after
               me
               .
            
             These
             
               Indians
               ,
               not
            
             first
             asking
             for
             the
             Gospell
             ;
             by
             meanes
             of
             our
             English
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             
               Dutch
               Plantations
            
             ,
             (
             which
             hereby
             he
             greatly
             favoureth
             )
             the
             LORD
             sends
             ,
             and
             offers
             the
             Gospell
             ,
             and
             Grace
             to
             them
             .
             Then
             certainly
             ,
             
               every
               one
               that
               seeketh
            
             after
             enjoyment
             of
             Gods
             Love
             in
             Christ
             ,
             and
             
               followeth
               on
               ,
               shall
            
             surely
             find
             .
             Mat.
             7.8
             .
             H●s
             .
             6.3
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             no
             cause
             for
             such
             to
             dispaire
             ,
             though
             you
             have
             been
             as
             base
             ,
             or
             baser
             then
             the
             Prodigal
             ,
             or
             Iews
             ,
             or
             Heathen
             .
          
           
             [
             Such
             may
             see
             some
             sweet
             encouragements
             and
             Directions
             ,
             in
             a
             Book
             called
             ,
             ‖
             
               A
               store
               house
               of
               Cases
               of
               Conscience
               ,
            
             Pag.
             25.29
             .
             to
             39.
             
             Newly
             Published
             .
          
           
             
               The
               second
               Vse
            
             :
             II
             This
             Relation
             may
             be
             for
             Reproofe
             and
             Conviction
             of
             Multitudes
             both
             English
             &
             Dutch
             ,
             who
             have
             long
             enjoyed
             the
             Gospell
             ,
             and
             have
             not
             so
             prized
             it
             ,
             nor
             brought
             forth
             such
             fruit
             ,
             as
             these
             Indians
             ,
             that
             have
             enjoyed
             it
             but
             a
             short
             time
             .
          
           
             O
             Read
             this
             over
             againe
             ,
             and
             Try
             (g)
             
               your selves
               whether
               ye
            
             be
             indeed
             (h)
             effectually
             beleevers
             ,
             or
             but
             (i)
             Temporary
             beleevers
             .
             O
             be
             ye
             convinced
             :
             and
             the
             Lord
             convince
             you
             .
          
           
           
             How
             sad
             for
             thee
             is
             it
             ,
             if
             Publicans
             (k)
             
               and
               Harlots
            
             ,
             if
             Witches
             and
             Worshippers
             of
             Devills
             ,
             (
             as
             many
             Indians
             were
             ,
             )
             
               shall
               enter
               into
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               God
               ,
            
             and
             
               ye
               shall
            
             (l)
             
               see
               it
               ,
               and
               be
               shut
               out
               ?
            
             Except
             ye
             Repent
             .
          
           
             III
             
               The
               third
               Vse
            
             :
             For
             
               Reformation
               ;
               Remember
               how
               far
               thou
               art
               fallen
               from
               such
               Zeale
               ,
               Love
               ,
               Desire
               ,
            
             and
             other
             good
             Affections
             that
             were
             once
             in
             thee
             ;
             and
             Repent
             :
             and
             seeke
             a
             sure
             Foundation
             for
             thy
             Building
             ,
             and
             consider
             what
             it
             will
             cost
             thee
             ,
             if
             thou
             beginnest
             not
             in
             time
             ,
             or
             ,
             if
             thou
             beginnest
             without
             a
             m
             sure
             Foundation
             :
             Least
             ,
             
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               God
               be
               suddenly
               taken
               from
               thee
            
             ;
             and
             thy
             (n)
             
               Sunset
               at
               noone
            
             .
             Consider
             the
             Lord
             saith
             ,
             (o)
             
               Returne
               ,
               O
               backsliders
               ,
               I
               will
               heale
               you
               ,
               for
               I
               am
               mercifull
               ,
               and
               gracious
               ,
               —
               I
            
             (p)
             
               delight
               not
               in
               the
               death
               of
               a
               sinner
               .
               Why
               will
               ye
               die
               ?
            
          
           
             (q)
             
               How
               often
               would
               I
               have
               gathered
               you
               ?
            
             Say
             (r)
             
               Take
               away
               all
               iniquitie
               ,
               and
               receive
               us
               graciously
               .
            
             (s)
             
               Behold
               ,
               to
               thee
               doe
               we
               returne
               .
            
             Do
             thus
             especially
             before
             ,
             and
             after
             Sermon
             :
             wait
             on
             the
             most
             lively
             affecting
             meanes
             .
             And
             the
             Lord
             give
             thee
             a
             waiting
             Spirit
             ;
             remembring
             him
             in
             his
             wayes
             ;
             (t)
             After
             Sermons
             ,
             get
             a
             part
             ,
             and
             ponder
             it
             seriously
             .
             (u)
             
               O
               quench
               not
               the
               spirit
            
             .
          
           
             IV
             
               The
               fourth
               and
               last
               Vse
            
             :
             Remember
             often
             ,
             that
             when
             thou
             
               hast
               done
               all
            
             thou
             canst
             ,
             that
             
               that
               art
               an
               unprofitable
               servant
            
             .
             (w)
             Yea
             ,
             that
             all
             thy
             Prayers
             ,
             and
             hearing
             ,
             and
             other
             good
             deeds
             ,
             are
             so
             stained
             with
             the
             evill
             of
             thy
             (x)
             
               uncleane
               heart
            
             ,
             that
             
               all
               thy
            
             (y)
             
               righteousnesses
               ,
               are
               but
               as
               a
               menstruous
               bloody
               clout
               .
            
             And
             that
             thou
             are
             quite
             undone
             in
             all
             thy
             duties
             ,
             
             if
             there
             be
             not
             the
             (z)
             incense
             of
             
               Iesus
               Christ.
            
             And
             ,
             that
             God
             ,
             (
             against
             whom
             thou
             hast
             rebelled
             and
             fought
             ,
             )
             hath
             (a)
             
               so
               loved
               the
               world
               ,
               that
               sent
               his
               son
               not
               to
               condemne
               ,
               but
               to
               save
               ,
               all
               that
               come
               to
               him
               ,
               and
               beleeve
               in
               him
            
             ;
             that
             will
             receive
             him
             ,
             for
             their
             
               Saviour
               ,
               Teacher
            
             ,
             and
             King
             :
             and
             that
             none
             of
             these
             shall
             (b)
             perish
             .
          
           
             And
             though
             thou
             art
             never
             so
             poore
             ,
             and
             reproached
             ,
             and
             persecuted
             ;
             yet
             if
             it
             be
             for
             Christs
             sake
             ,
             
               thou
               shalt
               receive
               a
               hundred
               fold
               ,
            
             (c)
             
               at
               the
               Regeneration
               of
               the
               World
            
             ▪
             [
             when
             thou
             shalt
             (d)
             
               Reigne
               with
               him
               a
               thousand
            
             *
             yeares
             ,
             (e)
             
               and
               thou
               shalt
               have
               everlasting
               life
               .
            
             Here
             it
             is
             best
             to
             leave
             thee
             .
          
           
             
               
                 PSAL.
                 107.8.15.21
                 .
                 —
              
               
                 O
                 that
                 men
                 would
                 praise
                 the
                 Lord
                 for
                 his
                 Goodnesse
                 ,
                 and
                 for
                 his
                 wonderfull
                 Workes
                 .
                 —
              
            
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Part
           of
           another
           Letter
           ,
           writ
           by
           Mr.
           ELIOT
           ,
           to
           Mr.
           
             HUHG
             PETERS
          
           .
        
         
           
             SIR
             ;
          
        
         
           I
           Have
           a
           Request
           to
           you
           in
           the
           behalfe
           of
           these
           poore
           Indians
           ,
           We
           are
           about
           to
           make
           a
           Towne
           ,
           and
           bring
           them
           to
           a
           Cohabitation
           and
           Civilitie
           ;
           For
           the
           accomplishment
           whereof
           ,
           we
           want
           a
           Magazine
           of
           all
           sorts
           of
           Edge-tooles
           ,
           and
           Instruments
           fit
           for
           Husbandrie
           ,
           for
           
             Cloathing
             ,
             &c.
          
           As
           Mr.
           Pelham
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Winslow
           can
           informe
           you
           :
           and
           I
           thinke
           the
           best
           way
           to
           be
           supplyed
           ,
           is
           ,
           —
           to
           gather
           a
           Collection
           of
           the
           things
           themselves
           :
           which
           any
           man
           can
           better
           spare
           out
           of
           his
           Shop
           ,
           then
           halfe
           so
           much
           money
           to
           buy
           them
           .
           —
           So
           shall
           I
           ,
           and
           all
           these
           poore
           Indians
           ,
           rest
           engaged
           ,
           to
           pray
           to
           the
           God
           of
           Heaven
           .
           —
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             Your
             loving
             Brother
             ,
             and
             Fellow
             Labourer
             in
             the
             Lords
             Worke
             ,
             
               I.
               ELIOT
            
             .
          
           
             Roxbury
             
               Octob.
               
                 12.
                 1649.
              
               
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           ERRATA
           :
        
         
           He
           that
           hath
           suffered
           by
           his
           owne
           Errata
           ,
           is
           desired
           that
           with
           his
           Pen
           he
           will
           correct
           these
           .
           viz.
           in
           
             Title
             Pag.
             read
          
           Iunij
           Annot.
           
             Pag.
             2.
             end
             ,
             put
             out
             ,
          
           —
           Secundo
           ,
           
             Pag.
             5
             ,
             end
             ,
             read
          
           both
           men
           .
           Pag.
           15.
           line
           5.
           read
           
             We
             found
          
           —
           Pag
           25.
           line
           7.
           read
           ,
           Mr.
           Mahew
           .
           Pag.
           26.
           line
           20.
           read
           ,
           
             seeke
             unto
             it
          
           .
        
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A46842-e310
           
             ☞
             
          
           
             ☜
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A46842-e2700
           
             1
             
               Quod
               ad
            
             Ingressum
             ,
             
               &c.
               
               Per
               Pium
               inclytae
               Belgarum
               foederatorū
               ad
               infidos
               Orientalis
               Expeditionis
               Senatū
               convertendis
            
             —
          
           
             *
             A
             rare
             Patern
             for
             Pious
             States
             &
             Ministers
          
           
             Act.
             26.18
             .
          
           
             A
             Note
             of
             a
             true
             Minister
             ,
             that
             indeed
             sheweth
             love
             to
             Christ
             ,
             Ioh.
             21.15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             †
             
               Integro
               biennio
               ,
               &
               quod
               excurrit
               .
            
          
           
             Indians
             preached
             unto
             ,
             in
             their
             owne
             Language
             ,
             
               Twelve
               yeares
            
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A46842-e3250
           
             Progressum
             
               in
               Vocatione
            
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Nam
               (
               ut
               de
            
             Dorko
             &
             Tirose
             
               dicer●
               supersedeam
               )
               in
               sex
               seprent
               .
               Insulae
            
             Formosae
             
               celebr
               .
               &c.
            
             The
             good
             successe
             of
             Preaching
             .
          
           
             ‖
             
               Expulsis
               nefauda
               Idelolatria
               ,
               brutâ
               ignorantiâ
               ,
               horribili
               coecitate
               ,
               foeaissimo
               Daemoniorum
               cultu
               —
               &c.
               
            
          
           
             *
             
               Summi
               ,
               medioxumi
               ,
               atque
               infini
               .
            
          
           
             They
             may
             shame
             us
             .
          
           
             They
             pray
             Morne
             and
             Even
             ,
             and
             at
             Meales
             fervently
             ,
             in
             conceived
             Prayer
             .
          
           
             The
             unclean
             Spirit
             forced
             out
             ,
             attempts
             returning
             ,
             urgeth
             to
             keepe
             their
             old
             accustomed
             way
             ,
             as
             those
             in
             Ier.
             44.16
             ,
             17.
             
          
           
             ☜
             Mat.
             28.18
             ,
             19.
             
          
           
             *
             
               Vt
               ex
            
             Formosanis
             Adultis
             QUINQUIES
             MILLE
             &
             NONGENTI
             
               utriusque
               sexus
               ,
               Nomina
               sua
               Christo
               dederunt
               .
               Et
               —
               fidie
               suae
               professionem
               &c.
               
            
          
           
             ‖
             
               Cum
               quibus
               infantes
               ex
            
             Formosanis
             
               foederatis
               ●●ti
               ,
               atquè
               sacrâ
               aquâ
               tinct●
               ,
               non
               annumerantur
            
             V.
             M.IX.C
             .
             First
             ,
             taught
             ,
             and
             beleeve
             ;
             then
             Baptized
             ,
             and
             enjoy
             the
             Lords
             Supper
             .
          
           
             M.
             Iunius
             promoted
             Reading
             &
             Writing
             ,
             and
             many
             to
             be
             Schoolemasters
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Praeter
               paucos
               Praeceptores
            
             Belgas
             ,
             
               in
               supradictis
               sex
               pagis
               Indigenae
               Quinquaginta
               ,
               a
               Te
               Christo
               Lucrifacti
               ,
               atque
               instituti
               &
               scientiâ
               ,
               industriâ
               ,
               dexteritate
               ,
               sedulitate
               ,
               ac
               pietate
               insignes
               ,
               sub
               discessum
               tuum
               Sexcentos
               Discipulos
               legere
               &
               literas
               pingere
               docebant
               :
               &
               tàm
               adultos
               ,
               quàm
               pueros
               rudimētis
               Christianae
               fidei
               imbuebant
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Six
               Hundred
               taught
               to
               Reade
               and
               Write
               .
            
          
           
             Churches
             planted
             in
             six
             Formosan
             Northren
             Towns
             ,
             &
             in
             xxiij
             .
             Southern
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A46842-e4070
           
             
               Of
               his
               Return
               home
               .
            
             
               
                 Pauca
                 de
                 Egressu
                 .
                 &c.
              
               
            
          
           
             
               The
               Causes
               of
               his
               return
            
             
               Three
               are
               here
               mentioned
               .
            
          
           
             *
             
               Scripsi
               Daventria
               ,
               xxv
            
             .
             Julij
             Anno
             1646.
             
             
               Reveretiae
               Tua
               Studi
               efissimus
            
             ,
             CASPARUS
             SIBELLIUS
             ,
             
               Ecclesia
               Daventri
               enfis
               Pastor
            
             .
          
           
             Further
             Confirmations
             of
             the
             Truth
             of
             these
             glad
             Tydings
             .
          
           
             *
             
               Ad
               Literas
               ,
               acta
               ,
               et
               Testimonia
               Publica
               provoco
               ,
               ex
               quibus
               ,
               optimâ
               fide
               haec
               excerpsi
               .
               Loquūtur
               Acta
               Synodi
               Eccl.
               Hol.
               Borealis
               ,
               Har
               ●ei
               habita
               —
               .
            
          
           
             Presbyterio
             Tayovanensi
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A46842-e5180
           
             Mat.
             9.38
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             47.9
             .
             Deut.
             10.
             ●●
             
          
           
             †
             The
             Voyage
             of
             Mr.
             Winthrop
             ,
             Sir
             
               Rich.
               Saltonstal
            
             ,
             Mr.
             Dudley
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             ‖
             These
             words
             are
             in
             the
             Epistle
             Dedicated
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             before
             the
             second
             Booke
             ,
             called
             The
             SVN-SHINE
             of
             the
             Gospell
             ,
             subscribed
             by
             these
             twelve
             .
             viz.
             
             
               
                 
                   St.
                   Marshall
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Th.
                   Goodwin
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Philip
                   Nye
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Ed.
                   Calamy
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Simeon
                   Ashe
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   W.
                   Carter
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Io.
                   Downam
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Ier.
                   Whitaker
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Thomas
                   Case
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   S.
                   Simpson
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   W.
                   Greenhill
                
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Sam.
                   Bolton
                
                 .
              
            
          
           
             *
             Mr.
             Winslow
             in
             the
             third
             Booke
             ,
             called
             ,
             
               The
               Glorious
               Progresse
               of
               the
               Gospell
               amongst
               the
            
             Indians
             in
             New-England
             .
             Page
             1.
             
          
           
             ‖
             
               See
               the
               First
               Booke
               ,
               called
               the
               
                 Day-breake
                 ,
                 with
                 Indians
                 in
                 New
                 England
                 .
              
            
             
               Page
               1.
               
            
          
           
             II
             Time.
             
          
           
             Our
             Questiions
             .
          
           
             Their
             Questions
             .
          
           
             About
             Restitution
             .
          
           
             Much
             affected
             .
          
           
             III
             Time.
             
          
           
             The
             fruirs
             on
             some
             .
          
           
             IIII
             Time.
             
          
           
             Indian
             Laws
             with
             fines
             .
          
           
             V
             Time.
             Further
             fruits
             .
          
           
             Another
             Sachim
             convinced
             .
          
           
             His
             speech
             ▪
             
          
           
             Lawes
             .
          
           
             Page
             4.
             
          
           
             ‖
             A
             Book
             so
             called
             .
          
           
             Page
             7.
             
          
           
             Page
             8.
             
          
           
             New-Plimouth
             .
          
           
             Page
             11.
             
          
           
             Page
             15.
             
          
           
             Page
             17.
             
          
           
             The
             summe
             of
             Mr.
             
             Mahew's
             Letter
             .
          
           
             Three
             Providences
             .
          
           
             A
             Sagamors
             Speech
             ,
             by
             way
             of
             a
             Parable
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Eliots
             second
             Letter
             .
          
           
             Of
             a
             good
             Womans
             Death
             .
          
           
             Her
             gracious
             Speech
             .
          
           
             Her
             Faith.
             
          
           
             Her
             Death-Bed
             Charge
             .
          
           
             
               
                 Regis
                 ad
                 examplū
              
               .
            
             
               Examples
               of
               Superiors
               prevaile
               much
               .
            
          
           
             The
             worst
             of
             
               Indian
               Kings
            
             ,
             now
             desires
             Instruction
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Eliots
             Gifts
             ,
             and
             Hospitality
             to
             Indians
             .
          
           
             1
             Tim.
             3.2
             .
          
           
             Questions
             by
             the
             Indians
             .
          
           
             (b)
             Eph.
             1.7
             
          
           
             (c)
             Act.
             2.37
             .
          
           
             (d)
             See
             Pag.
             31.
             
               (
               a
            
             )
          
           
             Help
             is
             desired
             for
             Apparel
             ,
             Tools
             ,
             Schooling
             .
          
           
             Of
             an
             
               unknown
               helper
            
             therein
             .
          
           
             †
             
               Regis
               ad
               exmplum
               .
            
             -
          
           
             ‖
             See
             afterward
             at
             this
             Marke
             ,
             Pag.
             32.
             ¶
          
           
             Questions
             .
          
           
             (a)
             O
             that
             professed
             Christians
             ,
             would
             thus
             enquire
             !
          
           
             (a)
             O
             that
             professed
             Christians
             ,
             would
             thus
             enquire
             !
          
           
             (a)
             O
             that
             professed
             Christians
             ,
             would
             thus
             enquire
             !
          
           
             (a)
             O
             that
             professed
             Christians
             ,
             would
             thus
             enquire
             !
          
           
             (b)
             See
             Eccles.
             5.7
             .
          
           
             (a)
             O
             that
             professed
             Christians
             ,
             would
             thus
             enquire
             !
          
           
             *
             By
             Mr.
             
               I.
               D.
               Directions
            
             to
             the
             desirous
             Reader
             .
          
           
             (c)
             Sold
             by
             
               H.
               Ailen
            
             .
          
           
             *
             Psal.
             111
             ▪
             2
             ,
             3.
             
             Pag.
             30.
             ¶
          
           
             ‖
             27.
             
             Iuly
             1649.
             
          
           
             
               A
               worthy
               Act
               of
               Parliament
               ,
               to
               promote
               the
               Gospell
               amongst
               the
               Indians
               in
               New-England
               .
            
          
           
             
               Where
               many
               are
               converted
               ,
               by
            
             2
             
               English
               Preachers
            
             .
          
           
             
               O
               England
               ,
               rejoyce
               and
               helpe
               on
               this
               Worke.
               
            
          
           
             
               A
               Corporation
               for
               propogating
               the
               Gospell
               in
               New-England
               ,
            
          
           
             
               A
               Collection
            
             .
          
           
             *
             Ezr.
             7.27
             .
          
           
             Cambridge
             and
             Oxfords
             Letters
             for
             that
             Collection
             .
          
           
             (a)
             Subscribers
             to
             Cambridge
             Letter
             .
          
           
             (b)
             To
             Oxfords
             .
          
           
             Conclusion
             with
             Application
             to
             us
             .
          
           
             Iam.
             1.12
             .
          
           
             (a)
             2
             Tim.
             3.16
             .
          
           
             (b)
             Act.
             4.16
             
          
           
             (c)
             Act.
             28.27
             .
          
           
             (d)
             2
             Tim.
             3.16
             .
          
           
             I
             Use
             of
             Instruction
             .
          
           
             (e)
             Luk.
             15.20
             .
          
           
             (f)
             Isa.
             65.1
             .
          
           
             ‖
             Printed
             for
             Mr.
             Brewster
             close
             by
             Pauls
             at
             the
             three
             Bibles
             .
          
           
             II
             Use
             for
             Conviction
             .
          
           
             (g)
             2
             Cor.
             13.5
             .
          
           
             (h)
             1
             Thes.
             1.3
             .
             2
             Thes.
             1.3
             .
          
           
             (i)
             Gal.
             5.6
             .
          
           
             (k)
             Mat.
             21.31
             ,
             32.
             
          
           
             (l)
             Lu.
             13.28
             .
          
           
             III
             Use
             ,
             for
             Correction
             .
          
           
             m
             Mat.
             7.26
             
          
           
             (n)
             Amos
             8.9
             .
          
           
             (o)
             Jer.
             3.12.22
             .
          
           
             (p)
             Eze
             33.11
             .
          
           
             (q)
             Luke
             13.34
             .
          
           
             (r)
             Hos.
             14.2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             (s)
             Jer.
             3.22
             .
          
           
             (t)
             Isa.
             64
             5.
             
          
           
             (u)
             1
             Thes.
             5.17
             .
          
           
             IV
             Use.
             
          
           
             (w)
             Luke
             17.10
             .
          
           
             (x)
             Mar.
             7.21
             
          
           
             (y)
             Isa.
             64.6
             .
          
           
             (z)
             Rev.
             8.3.5
             .
          
           
             (a)
             Jo.
             3.16.17
             .
          
           
             (b)
             Jo.
             6.35
             ▪
             37.
             
          
           
             (c)
             Mat.
             19.28
             .
          
           
             (d)
             Rev.
             5.10
             
          
           
             *
             Of
             this
             
               Thousand
               Yeares
            
             ,
             a
             Book
             is
             newly
             printed
             for
             Mr.
             Brewster
             beforesaid
             ▪
             
          
           
             (e)
             Rev.
             20.4
             .
             Rom.
             8.17
             .