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(that long hath lyen in the dust) to be a Prayse in the
Earth, Isa. Ixii. 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 dis-
tractions) exceedingly refreshed hath often been the
heart of
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Your Companion in Tribulation, and in Witnessing
of Jesus Christ, and in the assured hope of Glory with him,
H. JESSEI.
"The LETTER of MR. C. SIBELLIUS, Relating that
EAST-INDIAN Conversion before-mentioned, here followeth
: 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 Lord's Flock
in DELPH, a most vigilant Pastour.
" WHEN in the former yeare (viz. 1645) in the Name
and by the Assignment 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
India : Where, the unwearied diligence of the most
Learned JUNIUS, and his singular Dexteritie, accom-
panied 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