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dians in New-Jersey, I administered the Lord's Supper a second time in my congregation, viz. on the 13th July.

There were more than thirty communicants of the Indians, though divers were absent who should have communicated: so considerably has God enlarged our number since the former solemnity of this kind, described somewhat particularly in my Journal. This appeared to be a season of divine power and grace, not unlike the former; a season of refreshing to God's people in general, and of awakening to some others, although the divine influence manifestly attending the several services of the solemnity, seemed not so great and powerful as at the former season,

ATTESTATIONS.

Attestation of the Rev. WILLIAM Tennent. SINCE my dear and Reverend brother Brainerd has at length consented to the publication of his journal, I gladly embrace this opportunity of testifying, that our glorious Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has given such a display of his almighty power and sovereign grace, not only in the external reformation, but in a judgment of charity, the saving conversion of a considerable number of Indians, that it is really wonderful to all beholders. Some alas, notwithstanding sufficient grounds of conviction to the contrary, have joined with the avowed enemy of God and man, in endeavouring to prevent this glorious work,

by such ways and means as are mentioned in the aforesaid Journal, to which I must refer the reader for a faithful though very brief account of the time when, the place where, the means by which, and manner how, this wished for work has been begun and carried on, by the great Head of the church. And this I can more confidently do, not only because I am intimately acquainted with the author of the Journal, but on account of my own personal knowledge of the matters of fact recorded in it respecting the work itself. Living not far from the Indians, I have been much conversant with them, both at their own place and in my own parish, where they generally convene for public worship in Mr Brainerd's absence; and I think it my duty to acknowledge that their conversation hath often, under God, refreshed my soul.

It is also my opinion, that the change wrought in those savages, namely, from the darkness of Paganism, to the knowledge of the pure gospel of Christ; from sacrificing to devils, to" present themselves, body and soul, a living sacrifice to God," and that not, only from the persuasion of their minister, but from a clear heart-affecting sense of its being their "reasonable service:" this change, I say, is so great, that none could effect it hut he "who worketh all things after the good pleasure of his own will.” And I would humbly hope, that this is only the firstfruits of a much greater harvest to be brought in from among the Indians, by HIM who has promised to give his Son "the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost ends of the earth for his possession:"-and hath also declared, "That the whole earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Even so, Lord Jesus, come quickly. Amen and Amen." WILLIAM TENNENT.

Freehold, Aug, 16, 1746.

Attestation of the Rev. CHARLES Macnight.

As it must needs afford a sacred pleasure to such as cordially desire the prosperity and advancement of the

Redeemer's kingdom and interest in the world, to hear that our merciful and gracious God is in very deed fulfilling such precious promises as relate to the poor heathen, by sending his everlasting gospel among them, which, with the concurrence of his Holy Spirit, is removing that worse than Egyptian darkness, whereby the god of this world has long held them in willing subjection; so this narrative will perhaps be more acceptable to the world, when it is confirmed by the testimony of such as were either eye witnesses of this glorious dawn of gospel light among the benighted Pagans, or personally acquainted with those of them, in whom a gracious change has been evidently wrought. I therefore the more willingly join with my brethren Mr William Tennent and Mr Brainerd, in affixing my attestation to the foregoing narrative, and look upon myself as concerned in point of duty both to God and his people to do so, seeing that I live contiguous to the Indian settlement, and have had frequent op portunities of being present at their religious meetings, where I have with pleasing wonder beheld, what I am strongly inclined to believe were the effects of God's almighty power accompanying his own word; more especially on the 8th of August 1745, in which, while the word of God was preached by Mr Brainerd, there appeared an uncommon solemnity among the Indians in general. I am however wholly unable to give a full representation of the surprising effects of God's almighty power that appeared among them when public service was over. While Mr Brainerd urged upon some of them the absolute necessity of a speedy closure with Christ, the Holy Spirit seemed to be poured out upon them in a plenteous measure, insomuch that the Indians present in the wigwam seemed to be brought to the jailor's case, Acts xvi. 30, utterly unable to conceal the distress and perplexity of their souls. This prompted the pious among them to bring the dispersed congregation together, who soon seemed to be in the greatest extremity; some earnestly begging for mercy, under a solemn sense of their perishing condition, while others were unable to arise from the earth, to the great wonder of those white people

that were present, (one of whom is by this means, I trust, savingly brought to Christ since;) nay, so very strange was the concern that appeared among these poor Indians in general, that I am ready to conclude, it might have been sufficient to have convinced an Atheist, that the Lord was indeed in the place. For my part I am fully persuaded that this glorious work is true and genuine, whilst with satisfaction I behold several of these Indians discovering all the symptoms of inward holiness in their lives and conversation.

I have had the satisfaction also of joining with them in their service on the IIth of August 1746, which was a day set apart for imploring the divine blessing on the labours of their minister among other tribes of Indians at Susquahannah, in all which they conducted themselves with a very decent and becoming gravity; and as far as I am capable of judging, they may be proposed as examples of piety and godliness to all the white people around them, which indeed is justly "marvellous in our eyes,' especially considering what they lately have been.

May the glorious God shortly bring about that desirable time, when our exalted Immanuel shall have "the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession!"

August 29, 1746.

CHARLES MACNIGHT.

Attestation of the Elders and Deacons of the Presbyterian Church in Freehold.

WE whose names are underwritten, being elders and deacons of the Presbyterian church in Freehold, do hereby testify, that in our humble opinion, God, even our Saviour, has brought a considerable number of the Indians in these parts to a saving union with himself.

This we are persuaded of from a personal acquaintance with them, whom we not only hear speak of the great doctrines of the gospel with humility, affection and understanding, but we see them walk (as far as man can

judge) soberly, righteously and godly. We have joined with them at the Lord's Supper, and do from our hearts esteem them our brethren in Jesus. These who were not God's people, may now be called the children of the living God: it is the Lord's doing; and it is marvellous in our eyes. Oh that he may go on "conquering and to conquer," until he has subdued all things to himself! This is and shall be the unfeigned desire and prayer of,

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Money collected and expended for the Indians.

As mention has been made in the preceding Journal, of an English school erected and continued among these Indians, dependent entirely upon charity; and as collections have already been made in divers places for the support of it, as well as for defraying other charges that have necessarily arisen in the promotion of the religious interests of the Indians, it may be satisfactory, and perhaps will be thought by some but a piece of justice to the world, that an exact account be here given of the money already received by way of collection, for the benefit of the Indians, and the manner in which it has been expended. The following is therefore, a just account of this matter.

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