And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for this hour of judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Revelation 14:6-7
At right: Thomas Shepard. The Clear Sun-shine of the Gospel Breaking Forth upon the Indians in New England. Or, An historicall narration of Gods wonderfull workings upon sundry of the Indians, both chief governors and common people, in bringing them to a willing and desired submission to the ordinances of the gospel; and framing their hearts to an earnest inquirie after the knowledge of God the father, and of Jesus Christ the Saviour of the world. By Thomas Shepard. London: Printed by R. Cotes for J. Bellamy, 1648. From the Tracy W. McGregor Library of American History.
At right: John Eliot. Tears of Repentance, Or, A farther narrative of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England: setting forth, not only their present state and condition, but sundry confessions of sin by diverse of the said Indians, wrought upon by the saving power of the gospel; together with the manifestations of their faith and hope in Jesus Christ, and the work of grace upon their hearts. Related by Mr. Eliot and Mr. Mayhew, two faithful laborers in that work of the Lord. Published by the corporation for propagating the gospel there, for the satisfaction and comfort of such as wish well thereunto. London: Printed by P. Cole in Leaden-hall, and are to be sold at his shop, at the sign of the printing press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1653. From the Tracy W. McGregor Library of American History.
At right: John Eliot, A Brief Narrative of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England, in the year 1670. Given in by the Reverend Mr. John Eliot, minister of the gospel there, in a letter by him directed to the right worshipfull the commissioners under his Majesties great-seal for the propagation of the gospel amongst the poor blind natives in those United Colonies. London: Printed for John Allen, 1671. From the Tracy W. McGregor Library of American History.
At right: Apocalypse de Chiokoyhikoy, chef des Iroquois, sauvages du Nord de l'Amerique. Ecrite par lui-meme vers l'an de l'ere chretienne, 1305. Tr. en francais sur l'original iroquois. A Philadelphie: Chez W. Roberdson, imprimeur ordinaire des Colonies Confederees [Paris?], 1777. On loan from the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Archives and Library Division.