THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF CHRISTIANITY MADE EASY TO THE MEANEST CAPACOTOES:; or an Essay Towards an Instruction For the Indians; which will be of use to such Christians, as have not well considered the Meaning of the Religion they profess; Or, who profess to know GOD, but in works do deny him. In several short and plain dialogues. Together with Directions and Prayers for the heathen world .

[WILSON], Bishop Thomas, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man

Published by Osborne, London, 1743

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12, pp. [4] leaves, iv, xxxvi, 270. Title in red and black. Bound in 19th century 3/4 morocco, ex-library, some foxing and soiling, etc. A very good copy, bound with the adv. leaf in the front. Sabin 104691, see De Renne I, 88. Field 1680. This work presents the fundamentals of Christianity to be taught to the Indians in the Georgia colony. When first published, Wilson's evangelical manual had been entitled 'An essay towards an instruction for the Indians'. Bishop of Sodor and Man, began this work at the instance of James Edward Oglethorpe, from whom he derived his interest in North American missions. Mention is also made in this work of the instruction of Negroes. Revisions of this work were entrusted to Wilson's son. Sabin says that the work passed through more than 20 editions, the latest being 1848.

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• Title: THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF CHRISTIANITY MADE EASY TO THE MEANEST CAPACOTOES:; or an Essay Towards an Instruction For the Indians; which will be of use to such Christians, as have not well considered the Meaning of the Religion they profess; Or, who profess to know GOD, but in works do deny him. In several short and plain dialogues. Together with Directions and Prayers for the heathen world .
• Publisher: Osborne, London
• Publication Date: 1743
• Edition: Fourth Edition, with large additions.
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