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Tears of repentance: or, A further narrative of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in Nevv-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 manifestation 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.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Eliot, John, 1604-1690 7438
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of North America--Massachusetts--Early works to 1800.
- Indians of North America.
- Missions--America--Early works to 1800.
- Missions.
- Massachuset Indians--Missions--Early works to 1800.
- Massachuset Indians.
- Wampanoag Indians--Missions--Early works to 1800.
- Wampanoag Indians.
- Massachusetts--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--75872.
- Massachusetts.
- Physical Description:
- [36], 47, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (4to).
- Other Title:
- Tears of repentance: or, A further narrative of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England
- Further narrative of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in Nevv-England
- Further narrative of the progress of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England
- Place of Publication:
- London: : Printed by Peter Cole in Leaden-Hall, and are to sold [sic] at his shop, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange., 1653.
- Notes:
- Includes a preface signed: Rich. Mather.
- The seventh of a series of 11 pamphlets, commonly known as the "Eliot tracts," published in London from 1643 to 1671.
- This edition has "FINIS" in larger type that that of the text between two rows of varying thistle ornaments (top row interspersed with a larger thistle ornament that includes leaves); no advertisement below ornaments. Signatures A2 and K4 are cancellans. Original A2 began "To His Excellency the Lord General Cromwel·'; original K4 has advertisement after "Finis." on bottom half of page.
- Annotation on Thomason copy: "May. 21.".
- Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
- Local Notes:
- Historical Society copy with cancellans bound after title, and original signatures in place.
- HSP in LCP.
- Cited in:
- ESTC R207106
- Wing (2nd ed., 1994) E524
- Thomason E.697[16]
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