Good fetch'd out of evil : in three short essays. : I. A pastoral letter, of Mr. John Williams, the faithful Pastor of Deerfield; now detain'd a captive in Canada; written to part of his flock, and some others, returning out of their captivity. II. The conduct and constancy of the New-English captives when strongly tempted unto the popish idolatries. And certain plain poems, written by some of them, to fortify their children against such temptations. III. An account of most remarkable and memorable deliverances, received by many of the captives; and great things done by their Almighty Deliverer for them. : Collected and published, that the glorious God may have the glory of his power and goodness; and that his people may reap some advantage from what has befallen their brethren

Good fetch'd out of evil : in three short essays. : I. A pastoral letter, of Mr. John Williams, the faithful Pastor of Deerfield; now detain'd a captive in Canada; written to part of his flock, and some others, returning out of their captivity. II. The conduct and constancy of the New-English captives when strongly tempted unto the popish idolatries. And certain plain poems, written by some of them, to fortify their children against such temptations. III. An account of most remarkable and memorable deliverances, received by many of the captives; and great things done by their Almighty Deliverer for them. : Collected and published, that the glorious God may have the glory of his power and goodness; and that his people may reap some advantage from what has befallen their brethren.

Format	Book and Microform
Publication Info	[United States?] : [publisher not identified], Printed in the year M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]
Description	2 unnumbered pages, 5-34 pages ; 18 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)	Catholic Church--Controversial literature --Protestant authors. Catholic Church--Doctrines --Protestant authors. Indian captivities--North America. New England--History --Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775. United States--History --Queen Anne's War, 1702-1713.

Other author/creator	Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728 compiler.
Other author/creator	Williams, John, 1664-1729.
Other author/creator	King, Mary, 1686-1758.
Other author/creator	Clap, William.
Series	Early American imprints. First series ; no. 19426 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 19426. ^A478749
Incomplete content	To my much respected friends, that are on their voyage from Quebeck, for New-England ... per Samuel Scammon ... [signed] John Williams ... 1706. -- Some instructions, written by Mr. John Williams, for his little son [in verse] -- ... a poem, written by a captive ... [signed] Mary French -- Astonishing deliverances -- [A letter, signed] William Clap.
General note	Attributed to Cotton Mather by Evans and Holmes.
General note	Signatures: [A]⁴(-[A]1) [B-C]⁴ D⁴ E¹.
References	Evans 19426
References	Holmes, T.J. Cotton Mather, 150-B
Reproduction note	Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 19426).
Genre/form	Captivity narratives.

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