Perry Miller

Essays on Puritanism's effect on the religious, philosophic and literary life in America and the tendency to see the U.S. as "nature's nation."

Contains books 1-2, and part of book 3, of a work intended to be complete in 9 books. The parts after book 3, chapter 1, were never completed.

Selections from the writings of fifteen important American authors, including portions of novels, short stories, prose and poems.

"Sequel to The New England mind: the seventeenth century." "Bibliographical notes": p. -498.

Of the Spirit / Jonathan Dickinson -- The government of the church of Christ / John Thomson -- A particular consideration of "the Querists" / Samuel Blair -- "The Querists," a short reply to Mr. Whitefield's letter -- The wonderful wandering Spirit -- Christ triumphing, and Satan raging / Samuel Finley -- Remarks upon a Protestation / Gilbert Tennent -- A display of God's special grace / Jonathan Dickinson -- Spiritual travels / Nathan Cole --. - Account of the revival at Lyme / Jonathan Parsons -- Gilbert Tennent's powerful preaching in Boston -- Account of the revival at Lyme / Jonathan Parsons -- A song of praise / James Davenport -- The distinguishing marks of a work of the Spirit / Jonathan Edwards -- The spirits of the present day tried / David McGregore -- Enthusi.