A84357:104

Tears of repentance

Name: Tears of repentance
Author: John Eliot

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 labourers 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.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.

John Eliot 1604–1690London: printed by Peter Cole, 1653

[36], 47, [1] p. · 26k words · Wing E524 · ESTC R207106

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A brief Relation of the Proceedings of the Lords Work among the IND… › Now follow those Preparatory Confessions, which were read before th…: Now follow those Preparatory Confessions, which were read before the Elders, most of them.A brief Relation of the Proceedings of the Lords Work among the IND… › Now follow those Preparitory Confessions, which were read before th…: Now follow those Preparitory Confessions, which were read before the Elders, most of them.

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Now follow those Preparatory Confessions, which were read before the Elders, most of them.

Now follow those Preparitory Confessions, which were read before the Elders, most of them.

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The first that made a public Confession, and was took in Writing, was Peter, a Ruler of Ten among them, a Godly man, who quickly after he had made this Confession, fell sick, and died, and now enjoyeth the fruit of his Faith, the end of his Hope, the salvation of his Soul, among the Blessed; where I am persuaded he shall be found in the great day. His Confession was as followeth.

The first that made a publick Confession, and was took in Writing, was Peter, a Ruler of Ten among them, a Godly man, who quickly after he had made this Confession, fell sick, and died, and now injoyeth the fruit of his Faith, the end of his Hope, the salvaion of his Soul, among the Blessed; where I am perswaded he shall be found in the great day. His Confession was as followeth.

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When I first prayed to God, I did not fear God, but I feared perdition, because the English had told me, that all should be damned, that call not upon God. But now I know that God made all the world, and I fear him; now I believe that which you teach is true; Now I believe that God calleth us to Natick, that here we may be ruled by God, and gather a Church; now I believe that it is Gods Command, that we should labour Six days, and keep the Sabbath on the Seventh day: now my heart is greatly abased for all my sins; for we see though we pray to God we are ready to offend each other, and be angry with each other, and that we love not each other as we should do; and for this I grieve & my heart crieth: now I remember that God saith thou

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The book

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Author

John Eliot 1604–1690

Place

London

Printer

Peter Cole

Year

1653

Size

[36], 47, [1] p.

Words

26,483

Catalogue

Wing E524 · ESTC R207106

Text

EEBO-TCP A84357

Passages

149

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Title page

Tears of repentance

Now follow those Preparatory Confessions, which were read before the Elders, most of them.

Now follow those Preparitory Confessions, which were read before the Elders, most of them.

The next Confession was made by John Speene, as followeth. His first confession was this,

John Speene, This Confession being short in some main points, he afterward made Confession as followeth.

The next are the Confessions of Robin Speene, who three several times came forth, and confessed as followeth. His first Confession:

Robin Speen, His Second Confession.

Robin Speen, His Third Confession.

The next are the Confessions of Nishohkou; who twice made preparatory Confessions; the first of which only, was read before the Elders.

The next are the Confessions of Nishohkou; who twice made preparitory Confessions; the first of which only, was read before the Elders.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Now follow those Preparatory Confessions, which were read before the Elders, most of them.

Now follow those Preparitory Confessions, which were read before the Elders, most of them.

The next Confession was made by John Speene, as followeth. His first confession was this,

John Speene, This Confession being short in some main points, he afterward made Confession as followeth.

The next are the Confessions of Robin Speene, who three several times came forth, and confessed as followeth. His first Confession:

Robin Speen, His Second Confession.

Robin Speen, His Third Confession.

The next are the Confessions of Nishohkou; who twice made preparatory Confessions; the first of which only, was read before the Elders.

The next are the Confessions of Nishohkou; who twice made preparitory Confessions; the first of which only, was read before the Elders.

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