CHAPTER IV.

The Indians at Concord adopt a code of laws for their civil go-

vernment, and desire Eliot to preach to them-He extends his

labours to Yarmouth, Pantucket, and other places-Extract

from one of his letters-Account of some of the difficulties with

which he had to contend-Interest excited in England by his

missionary labours-The Corporation for Propagating the Gos-

pel in New-England formed by act of parliament--Eliot's gra-

titude for the exertions of parliament-He protests against his

being spoken of as the Indian Evangelist.

CHAPTER V.

Page.

Eliot petitions his friends in England for assistance in supporting

schools among the Indians-He resolves to translate the Scrip-

tures into the Indian language-He submits a proposal to his

friends about sending mechanics to America-Extract from one

of his letters relative to his success in teaching the Indians-

Illustrations of the views with which he contemplated the estab-

lishment of civil and ecclesiastical order among the Indians-

Letter relative to his success in preaching to the Indians, and

his efforts in leading them to build a town at a distance from

the English-The Rev. S. Danforth, appointed his colleague at

Roxbury....

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CHAPTER VI.

Opposition to the Corporation for Propagating the Gospel in

New-England-Extract from one of Eliot's letters, relating his

success in the conversion of the Indians, and their progress in

erecting a town remote from the English-Natick finished-

Eliot establishes civil order among the Indians-Natick visited

by the Governor of Massachusetts-Eliot adopts measures for

the formation of a Christian church, and writes down the con⭑

fessions of the Indians-Account of a "great assembly" at

Natick-The New-England ministers refuse to form a church

among the Indians-Mr Eliot's feelings on this subject, and Dr

I. Mather's opinion about the Indians-Account of the death

of two Indian children-Eliot prosecutes his labours, and ap-

plies to the General Court in behalf of the Indians-Grants of

settlements to the Indians-Daniel Gookin appointed Ruler of

the praying Indians-Difficulties relative to the settlement of

the Indians at Punkipog-Exhortations of two Indians-Church

formed at Natick.

CHAPTER VII.

Page.

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Renewal of the Charter of the Corporation for Propagating the

Gospel-Eliot publishes his Translation of the New Testament

into the Indian Language-Extract from the dedication, re-

ferring to the education of the Indian youth-Further remarks

on this subject-Eliot publishes his Translation of the Old Tes-

tament-Congratulatory remarks on this subject, addressed to

Charles the Second, by the Commissioners of the United Co-

lonies-Eliot's qualifications as a Translator of the Scriptures-

He writes to the Rev. Richard Baxter about translations of

useful books into the Indian Language-Publication of an In-

dian version of the book of Psalms in metre, of Baxter's Call

to the Unconverted, and of the Practice of Piety. .................. 146

CHAPTER VIII.

Eliot publishes a pamphlet on the divine management of Chris-

tian churches-Statement of his views on the subject of church

government-Account of his endeavours to excite the ministers

in New-England to missionary labours-He encourages Thomas

Mayhew, sen. to labour on Martha's Vineyard-Notices respect-

ing the Rev. John Cotton, jun. Rev. John Eliot, jun. Rev. Ab-

raham Pierson, Rev. James Fitch, Mr Thomas Tupper, and Mr

Richard Bourne-Eliot publishes his Indian Grammar-He

visits Mashpee, and receives confessions from the Indians there

-He unites with Mr Cotton in the ordination of Mr Bourne at

Mashpee, and of Hiacoomes at Martha's Vineyard-He ap-

points preachers to the Indians of the praying towns in Massa-

chusetts-He establishes a lecture at Natick, in which he ex-

plained the doctrines of theology, &c. to the Indians-He com-

poses systems of the liberal arts for the use of the Indians-

He forms an Indian church at Hassanamesitt-He endeavours

to prevent a war between the rulers of Plymouth and the Mis-

CHAPTER IX.

Account of the praying towns in Massachusetts under Eliot's care

in 1674-Account of King Philip's war, and its evil conse-

quences with regard to the praying Indians-Extract from one

of Eliot's letters, addressed to the Hon. Robert Boyle-Publi-

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PREFACE.

JOHN ELIOT, in his day and generation,
was a burning and a shining light; and his
character as a Christian, a minister, and a
missionary, has never been considered, by
those who are capable of appreciating moral
excellence, without commanding their warm-
est approbation.

When Christians, in general, had almost
wholly forgotten their duty respecting the
propagation of divine truth, and satisfied
their consciences by merely attempting to
preserve the Church from the encroach-
ments of its enemies, he seized the banner
of the cross, and, under the influence of
faith and love, marched forth to take pos-
session of a new territory, in the name of
his Almighty Saviour. He turned his at-

cation of a second edition of the Indian New Testament-Ex-

tracts from two letters addressed to Boyle, illustrative of Eliot's

anxiety to circulate the Scriptures among the Indians-Money

granted to Eliot to enable him to publish a second edition of

the Indian Old Testament-Letter from Eliot to Boyle-Ex-

tract from Dr Increase Mather's Letter to Dr Leusden of

Utrecht-Eliot's last letter to Boyle.

CHAPTER X.

Page.

Eliot's last efforts for the advancement of the cause of Christ-

His last illness and death-His death greatly lamented by

Christians in America-His character as a Christian- Notices

of some of his publications-Account of his family-His cha-

racter as a Missionary-Statement respecting the success of his

labours, his co-adjutors, and the conversion of the Indians

among whom they laboured.

APPENDIX.

211

Notice respecting the Rev. Roger Williams................................................................................. 239

Account of the Missionary Labours of the Rev. Thomas Mayhew. 241

Substance of an exhortation delivered by an Indian, as related by

Extract from a letter of the Rev. William Leverich, addressed to

the Rev. John Wilson of Boston...................................................................................................... 257

Extracts from Eliot's "Tears of Repentance."...................... 260

Dying Speech of Waban, a Converted Indian. ........................ 270

Notices of Governor Mayhew, and some of his descendants. ...... 273

Notice of the Indians under the care of the Rev. John Cotton. 279

Letter from the Rev. James' Fitch to Major Gookin, respecting

his labours among the Indians.............
*********** 280

Remarks on the formation of an Alphabet, &c. by Mr Eliot....... 284

Statement respecting the Indians under the care of the Rev.

Richard Bourne.

286

Letter from the Rev. Samuel Treat, containing a brief view of

his labours and success among the Indians in the neighbour-

hood of Eastham..
287

Paraphrase on "our conversation is in heaven," by Mr Eliot..... 290

Notices of several Ministers who laboured among the Indians,

and extracts from some of their Letters written in 1693.......... 293

Letter from the Rev. Richard Baxter to the Rev. Increase Mather. 299