The Wonderful narrative [electronic resource] : or, A faithful account of the French prophets, their agitations, extasies, and inspirations: to which are added, several other remarkable instances of persons under the influence of the like spirit, in various parts of the world, particularly in New-England. In a letter to a friend. With an appendix, directing to the proper use of such extraordinary appearances in the course of Providence. [Three lines from I John].
Whittelsey, Chauncey, 1717-1787.; Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795.; Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.; Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.; Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.; Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.; Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795.; Whittelsey, Chauncey, 1717-1787.; Rogers, Gamaliel, 1704-1775, printer.; Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787, printer.; Fowle, John, 1714-1764, printer.
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The Wonderful narrative [electronic resource] : or, A faithful account of the French prophets, their agitations, extasies, and inspirations: to which are added, several other remarkable instances of persons under the influence of the like spirit, in various parts of the world, particularly in New-England. In a letter to a friend. With an appendix, directing to the proper use of such extraordinary appearances in the course of Providence. [Three lines from I John].
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Boston : Printed and sold by Rogers and Fowle, at the head of Queen-Street near the Town-House, 1742.
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United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
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English
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108,[4]p. ; 8⁰.
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Half-title: An account of the French prophets, with others of the like spirit.
Variously attributed to Charles Chauncy, Benjamin Colman and Ezra Stiles. Chauncy denies knowledge of its authorship in correspondence reprinted in: New England historical and genealogical register 10 (October, 1856): 334.
The appendix, apparently by another hand (Charles Chauncy's?), is signed: Anti-Enthusiasticus. See Gaustad, E.S. "Charles Chauncy and the Great Awakening" in Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 45 (1951): 125-135. Gaustad suggests Chauncy Whittelsey as author of the Wonderful narrative.
Error in paging: p. 55 misnumbered 57.
"Corrections."--p. [109].
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
Variously attributed to Charles Chauncy, Benjamin Colman and Ezra Stiles. Chauncy denies knowledge of its authorship in correspondence reprinted in: New England historical and genealogical register 10 (October, 1856): 334.
The appendix, apparently by another hand (Charles Chauncy's?), is signed: Anti-Enthusiasticus. See Gaustad, E.S. "Charles Chauncy and the Great Awakening" in Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 45 (1951): 125-135. Gaustad suggests Chauncy Whittelsey as author of the Wonderful narrative.
Error in paging: p. 55 misnumbered 57.
"Corrections."--p. [109].
Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.
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English Short Title Catalog, W20925.
English Short Title Catalog, W20925.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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Whittelsey, Chauncey, 1717-1787.
Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795.
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.
Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.
Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.
Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795.
Whittelsey, Chauncey, 1717-1787.
Rogers, Gamaliel, 1704-1775, printer.
Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787, printer.
Fowle, John, 1714-1764, printer.
Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795.
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.
Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.
Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.
Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795.
Whittelsey, Chauncey, 1717-1787.
Rogers, Gamaliel, 1704-1775, printer.
Fowle, Daniel, 1715-1787, printer.
Fowle, John, 1714-1764, printer.
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