Tears of repentance, or, A further 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 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.
[36], 47, [1] p. (last page blank) ; 17.7 x 13.4 cm (4to)
Format:
Book
Description:
The seventh in a series of eleven narratives often called the "Eliot Indian tracts" issued between 1643 and 1671 by persons in England interested in the work of converting the New England Indians. Cf. Church, E.D. A catalogue of books relating to the discovery and early history of North and South America, nos. 458 and 527.
"To the Christian reader" by Richard Mather.--p. [25-35].
Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3rd ser., v. 4, 1834.
Publisher:
London : Printed by Peter Cole in Leaden-Hall, and are to sold at his shop, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange, 1653.
Subject:
Massachuset Indians—Missions—Early works to 1800
Wampanoag Indians—Missions
Indigenous peoples of North America—Missions
Indigenous Studies
References:
ESTC R207106
Sabin 22166
Church, E.D. Discovery 527
Cf. Dexter, H.M. Congregationalism 1623
Contributor:
Mayhew, Thomas, 1621-1657
Mather, Richard, 1596-1669
Society for Propagation of the Gospel in New England
Bookseller:
Rosenbach Company
Author:
Eliot, John, 1604-1690
Created:
1653-01-01T00:00:00Z
Date:
1653
Identifier:
ark:/88435/dcqb98mr92t
Edm rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Range label:
Logical
Alternative:
Further narrative of the progress of the gospel amongst the Indians in New-England.
Eliot Indian tract no. 7
Binding note:
WHS copy bound by W. Pratt.
Provenance:
WHS copy is lot 664 in Catalogue of Mr. John A. Rice's library, to be sold by auction (New York: Bangs & Merwin, 1870).
WHS copy is Levi Z. Leiter's copy and Rice "copy 664"; acquired 2/15/37 from Rosenbach; inv. 598.