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The Triumphs of the Reformed Religion in America

Published: 1691
Length: 37,517 words
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Divisions: 32

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The triumphs of the reformed religion in America the life of the renowned John Eliot, a person justly famous in the church of God, not only as an eminent Christian and an excellant minister among the English, but also as a memorable evangelist amoung the Indians of New-England : with some account concerning the late and strange success of the Gospel in those parts of the world which for many ages have lain buried in pagan ignorance / written by Cotton Mather.

Boston Printed by Benjamin Harris and John Allen for Joseph Brunning ... 1691.

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DedicationTo the Right Honourable PHILIP Lord WHARTON. A no leſs Noble than Aged PATRON of LEARNING and VIRTUE; And a…
Half titleThe LIFE of the Renowned JOHN ELIOT
Introduction
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Preliminary 1PRAELIMINARY I. The Birth, Age, and Family of Mr. ELIOT.
Preliminary 2Praeliminary II.

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Article 2Article II. His particular care and zeal about the Lords-day.
Article 3Article III. His Exemplary Mortification.
Article 4Article IV. His Exq… …te Charity.
Article 5Article. V. Some Special Attainments, that were the Effects of his Piety, and Charity.
Part 2Part II. Or, Eliot, As a MINISTER.
Article 1Article I. His Miniſterial Accompliſhments.
Article 2Article II. His Family-Government.
Article 3Article III. His way of Preaching.
Article 4Article IV. His Cares about the Children of his people.
Article 5Article V. His Church-Diſcipline.
Part 3Part III. Or, Eliot as an Evangeliſt.
LetterA LETTER Concerning the Succefs of the Goſpel, amongſt the INDIANS in New-England. Written by Mr. Increaſe…
Annotation a(a) The Succeſs of the Goſpel in the EAST INDIES
Annotation b(b) Mr. Eliot's way of opening the Myſteries of the Goſpel to our INDIANS
Annotation c(c) His Tranſlating the Bible, and other Books of Piety into the INDIAN TONGUE.
Annotation d(d) His Gathering of a Church at NATICK
Annotation e(e) The Hindrances and Obſtructions, that the DEVIL. gave unto HIM.
Annotation f(f) The Indian-Churches at Maſhippaug, and elſewhere.
Annotation g(g) Of Mr. Eliot's Fellow-labourers in the INDIAN-WORK.
Annotation h(h) The ſacred and ſolemn Exerciſes performed in the Indian Congregations.
Annotation i(I) A Compariſon between what the New-Englanders have done for the Converſion of the Indians, and what has…
ConclusionThe CONCLUSION. Or, ELIOT Expiring.
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