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Strength out of weaknesse; or a glorious manifestation of the further progresse of the Gospel among the Indians in Nevv-England. Held forth in sundry letters from divers ministers and others to the corporation established by Parliament for promoting the Gospel among the heathen in New-England; and to particular members thereof since the last treastise to that effect, formerly set forth by Mr. Henry Whitfield late Pastor of Gilford in New-England. Published by the aforesaid corporation.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Whitfield, Henry, 1590 or 1591-1657 23696
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of North America--Missions--Early works to 1800.
- Indians of North America.
- Missions, British--Early works to 1800.
- Missions, British.
- Physical Description:
- [16], 40 p. ; 4to.
- Other Title:
- Strength ovt of weaknesse
- Glorious manifestation of the further progresse of the Gospel among the Indians in New England
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed by M. Simmons for John Blague and Samuel Howes, and are to be sold at their shop in Popes-Head-Alley, 1652.
- Notes:
- The sixth of a series of 11 pamphlets, commonly known as the "Eliot tracts", published in London from 1643 to 1671 in the interests of missionary work among the Indians of New England. The present tract was issued by the Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England.
- In two states: 'To the supreame authoritie of this nation, ...' ends with: 1) 'Your Honors to serve you in promoting the Gospel of Christ. Signed in the name and by appointment of the Corporation. William Steele, Pesident.'; 2)'Your Honors humble Servants; John Owen. Joseph Caryl. ... [and 10 others]'.
- In this state, the dedication is signed "John Owen [and 11 others]" on A3v, and the title page and A2v-A3r are partly in a different setting from Wing W2001B.
- Identified on UMI microfilm as Wing W2002.
- "To the reader" signed: W. Gouge [and 13 others]
- Local Notes:
- HSP in LCP.
- Charlemagne Tower's copy.
- Copy is in state 2.
- Cited in:
- Wing (2nd ed.), W2001B
- ESTC (RLIN), R018687
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