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.

Title

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.

Author

Eliot, John, 1604-1690.

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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.

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Subject terms

Indians of North America -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800.

Missions -- America -- Early works to 1800.

Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, CA. 1600-1775 -- Early works to 1800.

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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A84357.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 17, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• TO HIS EXCELLENCY The Lord General CROMWEL.
• To the much Honored Corporation in London, Chosen to Place of Publick Trust for the promoting of the Work of the Lord among the Indians in NEW-ENGLAND.
• To His Excellency, the Lord General Cromwel; Grace, Mercy, and Peace be Multiplied.
• To the READER.
• To the Christian Reader.
• A brief Relation of the Proceedings of the Lords Work among the INDIANS, in reference unto their Church-Estate; The Reasons of the not accomplishing thereof at pre∣sent: With some of their Confessions; where∣by it may be discerned in some measure, how far the Lord hath prepared among them fit Matter for a CHURCH.
  • The first which was called forth is named Tother∣swamp, whose former Confession read before the Elders, was as followeth:
  • Totherswamp The Confession which he made on the Fast day before the great Assembly, was as followeth:
  • Then Waban was called forth, whose Confession was as followeth; no former confession of his being read unto the Elders.
  • The next that was called, was William of Sud∣bury, his Indian Name is Nataôus; his for∣mer Confession read before the Elders, was as followeth:
  • Willam of Sudbury: His Indian Name is NATAÔUS. The Confession which he made on the fast day before the great Assembly was as followeth.
  • The next which was called forth was Monequas∣sun, who is our School-master; whose former Confession, read before the Elders, was as followeth.
  • Monequassun, The Confession which he made on the Fast day before the great Assembly was as fol∣loweth
  • The next who was called forth was Ponampam, who had formerly twice made confession, and both read before the Elders. His first Confession was as followeth.
  • Ponampam, His Second Confession was as followeth:
  • Ponampam; The Confession he made on the Fast day, before the great Assembly was as followeth:
  • Now follow those Preparitory Confessions, which were read before the El∣ders, 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 preparitory Confessions; the first of which only, was read before the Elders.
  • Nishohkou
  • Another who made Confession, is named Magus; which is as followeth:
  • Another who made Confession, was named Poqua∣num; which was as followeth. His first Confession.
  • Poquanum; His Second Confession was as followeth:
  • Another who made Confession, is named Nookau, which is as followeth. His first Confession.
  • Nookau, His Second Confession.
  • Another who made his Confession is named Antony, upon whom the Lord was pleased the last Winter to lay an heavy stroke; for he and another Indi∣an being at work sawing of Board, and finishing the Peece, they laid it so short, and the Rowl not so stedfast, insomuch that this man being in the Pit directing to lay the Piece, and the other a∣bove ordering thereof, it slipped down into the Pit upon this mans head, brake his neather Chap in two, and cracked his Skull, insomuch that he was taken up half dead, and almost strangled with blood; and being the last day of the week at night I had no word until the Sabbath day, then I pre∣sently sent a Chyrurgion, who took a discreet order with him; and God so blessed his indeavors, as that he is now well again, blessed be the Lord: and whereas I did fear that such a blow in their Labor might discourage them from Labor, I have found it by Gods blessing otherwise; yea, this man hath performed a great part of the sawing of our Meeting-House, and is now fawing upon the School-house, and his recovery is an establishment of them to go on; yea, and God blessed this blow, to help on the Work of Grace in his soul; as you shall see in his Confession, which followeth.
  • Another who made His Confession is named Owussumag; which is as followeth:
  • Another who made Confession, is named Ephraim, his Indian Name I have forgotten. It is as followeth:
  • closing thoughts