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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39225	A further accompt of the progresse of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England, and of the means used effectually to advance the same set forth in certaine letters sent from thence declaring a purpose of printing the Scriptures in the Indian tongue into which they are already translated : with which letters are likewise sent an epitome of some exhortations delivered by the Indians at a fast, as testimonies of their obedience tot he Gospell : as also some helps directing the Indians how to improve naturall reason unto the knowledge of the true God.	Eliot, John, 1604-1690.; Pierson, Abraham, 1608-1678. Some helps for the Indians shewing them how to improve their natural reason.; Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the Parts Adjacent in America.	1659 (1659)	Wing E510; ESTC R3341	24,570	48

it so that when evills are upon them which they cannot remove themselves they naturally call out for a divine helpe above them to give them deliverance from hence it cometh to passe that there are innate apprehensions of some Religion necessary in order to the knowledge and service of a God as a requisite means to the obtaining of so d●sireable an end as Happinesse is 6. Since it is exactly consonant to right reason that he to whom service is due should direct and prescribe the way whereby he will be served for to serve another is to do that which he willeth to be done It is therefore necessary that the way of service and Religion be revealed unto us from God 7. Because these premises are indelebly written in the minds of men by nature Therefore Satan not being able as Prince of this world alone to carry men on in a quiet way of wickednesse without some face of Religion and worship amongst them hath invaded the name of a God and made himselfe God of this world and as a God hath set up various wayes of wicked worship consistent with his other principles and laws of wicked lusts thereby to bind men the faster unto himselfe ut fiant mise●…is delicta religiosa as Cyprian speaks that men might be tied by their Religion unto wickednesse Now the work of Christ in the Gospel is 1. As he is Prince of righteousnesse to destroy the lusts and works of the Devill 2. As he is God blessed for ever to abolish the Idols to famish the Gods and to turne men from vanities unto the living God which made heaven and earth This to doe we may in this manner proceed with an heathen who knows not God We may convince him by his own naturall and implanted light 1. That there is a God who is righteous and holy who cannot be deceived will not be mocked 2. That this God hath implanted in all men a light and law of nature by which they are to walk 3. That he with whose soul we deale hath violated that light and law of nature and is thereby become a sinner 4. That sinne is attended with guilt and punishment bindeth the sinner over unto death and judgment 5. That there is in him a naturall desire to be delivered from death and to be happy 6. That he is not able by any strength or power of his own to free himselfe from death or to make himselfe happy 7. That that way of worship and service which he trusteth in for this deliverance will never ●…e able to effect it for him For the vanity of Idolatrous and Satanicall worship may by evidence of Reason and by the inherent characters of impurity and absurdity within it selfe be demonstrated By that way the Lord in Scripture usually doth disprove it Deut. 4. 28. Psal. 115. 4 8. Isa. 41. 24 28. Isa. 44. 9 20. Isa. 46. 1. 9. Jer. 10. 3 11. Habak 2. 18 20. Act. 14. 15 17. Act 17. 23 31. Rom. 1. 23 25. 8. Being thus brought into straits and extremities and reduced ad impossibile very self-love awakened by the spirit of bondage will dictate unto a man when he is convinced of being uttterly out of the way to inquire what he shall do to be saved and to listen unto that which is by credible persons reported to be the right way 9. Being thus perswaded to look into the Gospel which is represented unto him as the alone way unto salvation He findeth inherent characters of purity Sanctity and spiritual beauty in it He considereth the miracles and Martyrdomes whereby it hath been confirmed which he hath no more reason to distrust then the truth of any other history He considereth the prevalency of it in the world by the ministry of twelve poor men notwithstanding all the persecutions which have been from time to time raised against it He considereth the holy lives of the Professors of it whereby the wicked lusts which his impure religion alloweth are shamed and rebuked He considereth the nature of it wholly contrary to carnall and secular interests no way complying with or giving the least countenance unto any sinful delights so that it is evident that it was not contrived or obtruded upon men by humane wisdome or to gratifie any carnall designe upon these and the like considerations being set on by the finger of the holy Spirit he is perswaded to beleeve the Gospel and by beleeving comes to reape those Ioyes and comforts as make him know whom he hath beleeved The other work which is set about in order to the premoting of the Gospel amongst the poor Indians is the translating of the Scripture into their tongue and Printing it for their use which as it is a necessary and an excellent worke and a work of great labour in consideration whereof the Reverend Translator deserveth great thanks and encouragement so will it be a worke of cost and charges to provide paper workmen and letters for so large a work And therefore as men when the foundation of a goodly building is going about will lay a stone with their own hands to shew some bounty and encouragement to the workmen who are to carry it on so the laying of this foundation stone seemeth to call unto all those whose hearts the Lord hath made willing to give in their helping hand and chearfull assistance unto a work tending so immediately to the Salvation of souls and glory of that God who hath promised That they who sow bountifully shall reape bountifully who will multiply their ●…eed sown and increase the fruit of their righteousnesse Certainly if Christ look on the supplies which are given to his poor brethren for their bodily reliefe as given to himselfe much more will he accept and reward the endeavours of those who lay out their bounty as he did his blood for the good of mens souls and for the advancement of his kingdome To his blessing I commend you and this excellent service Yours and the Churches Servant in our Common Lord. Ed Reynolds 1 Aprill 1659. This following Letter is sent from the Commissioners for the united Colonies of New-England in New-England and directed as followeth For the much honoured Corporation for the propagation of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England these present Honoured and worthy Gentlemen BY our last of 16 th instant we certified you of our purpose to send M r Peirsons Chatichisme by the first opportunity to be Printed in England Since which time it is come unto our hands but upon further consideration in regard of the hazard of sending and difficulty of true Printing it without a fit overseer of the presse by one skilled in the language we have chosen rather to have it printed here and accordingly have taken order for the same and hope it will be finished within three months we have sent you herewith the accounts of this years disbursements in reference to the Indian work shall be ready