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OWEN (John)
A Treatise on the extent of the Death of Christ. Being an Abridgement of Dr. Owen's Death of Death in the Death of Christ. With a Recommendatory Preface by the Rev. Charles de Coetlogon, A.M.
First Edition of this abridgement, xii, 71, [1]pp., without the final 2 leaves of adverts, title slightly soiled, disbound. An abridgement of "Salus Electorum Sanguis Jesu; or the Death of Death in the Death of Christ." (London, 1648) in which Owen resumed his aggressive argument against Arminianism.
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CANDID REMARKS.
Candid Remarks on some particular Passages in the Fifth Edition of the Rev. Mr. Whitefield's Volume of Sermons, Printed in the Year 1750. In a Letter to a Gentleman.
First Eedition, [2], 51, [1] pp., lacks half-title, woodcut device on title, disbound. Rare, ESTC locates 4/4.
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SHARP (Thomas)
The Speech made at Fare-Well-Hall, To the Honourable and Right Reverend Father in God Richard by Divine Providence Lord Bishop of Durham, on his Lordship's first Arrival in his Diocese, on Friday July 6, 1753. With his Lordship's Answer.
First edition, 4to, 8pp., title and last page slightly soiled, uncut as issued. Thomas Sharp, D.D., was Subdean of Durham, and Archdeacon of Northumberland. The John Rylands copy only on the ESTC.
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SCOTT (Abraham)
The Ordinance of the Lord's Supper, with Directions how to make a proper use of it. And also, the Propriety of Administering it amomgst the Methodists.
First edition, 12mo, iv, [5]-56 pp., modern marbled wrappers. Bodleian copy only on Copac.
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[HOWELL (Thomas Bayly)]
Observations on Dr. Sturges's Pamphlet Respecting Non-Residence of the Clergy: in a Letter to Mr. Baron Maseres.
First edition, 63, [1]pp., presentation inscription from the author at head of title, disbound.
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MOORE (John)
Case respecting the Maintenance of the London - Clergy, briefly stated and supported by Reference to Authentick Documents.
First edition, 54pp., disbound.
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BENSON (Joseph)
The Inspector of Methodism Inspected, and the Christian Observer Observed. By Joseph Benson. Being an Answer to a Pamphlet, entitled, Methodism Inspected, Published by William Hales, D.D. Rector of Killesandra in Ireland: and to the review thereof in the Christian Observer.
First edition, 80pp., title and final page slightly soiled, 80pp., disbound. With an appendix: "The tract referred to by Dr. Hales as circulated by the Methodist missionaries among the Irish Roman Catholics, addressed To every lover of truth": pp. [76]-80.
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NICHOLS (Samuel)
National Gratitude Enforced. A sermon in commemoration of the relinquishment of the Bill of Pains and Penalties against Her Majesty : preached at the Independent Chapel Hill, Gloucestershire, oN Sunday evening November 26, 1820.
First edition, 24pp., disbound. Copac locates just two copies (School of Oriental & African Studies and Cambridge).
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[SHERLOCK (Thomas)]
A Letter from the Lord Bishop of London, to the Clergy and People of London and Westminster; on Occasion of the Late Earthquakes.
16pp., stitched as issued (loose), margins a little frayed. ESTC T180219.
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PRAYER SLIP.
Christ, The Pilgrim's Guide thro' Death.
Single sheet printed on one side only (140 x 85mm).
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PRAYER SLIP.
The Spiritual Coronation.
Single sheet printed on one side only (187 x 73mm).
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BARCLAY (Robert)
The anarchy of the ranters, and other Libertines, the hierarchy of the Romanists, and other pretended Churches, Equally Refused, and Refuted, in a two-fold apology for the church and people of God, called in derision Quakers. Wherein They are vindicated from those that accuse them of Disorder and Confusion on the one Hand, and from such as calumniate them with Tyranny and Imposition on the other: Shewing, That as the true and pure Principles of the Gospel are restored by their Testimony; so is also the Ancient Apostolick Order of the Church of Christ re-established among them, and settled upon its Right Basis and Foundation. By Robert Barclay. To which is added, A brief examination and state of liberty spiritual, Both with Respect to Persons in their private Capacity, and in their Church Society, and Communion. By William Penn.
viii, 113 + [3]pp., of adverts 'Books Sold by Mary Hinde', early ownership name crossed-out and replaced with "William Pegg", closely shaved by the binders knife, just touching a couple of the page numerals, disbound. 'A brief examination and state of liberty spiritual,..' has a separate titlepage.
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SCOTT (Sir George Gilbert)
Personal and Professional Recollections. A Facsimile of the Original Edition with New Material and a Critical Introduction by Gavin Stamp.
First edition, [xx], xx, 563pp., plates, orig. cloth, upper pages edges spotted, d.w.
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BOWMAN (William)
The traditions of the clergy destructive of religion: with an enquiry into the grounds and reasons of such traditions. A sermon preach'd at the visitation held at Wakefield in Yorkshire, June 25. 1731.
viii, 27, [1]pp., disbound.
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MAURICE (Peter)
The true Causes of the Contempt of Christian Ministers. A Sermon Oreach'd before the University of Oxford, at St. Mary's Church, on November 30, 1718. With a Preface in Vindication of it, against the Censure passed uopn it in the University.
First edition, [2], xv, [1, blank], 18pp., text a little browned, disbound.
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[GIBSON (Edmund)]
The Right of the Archbishop to continue or prorogue the Whole Convocation: Asserted in a Second Letter; by way of Reply to a Pamphlet, Entitled, The Power of the Lower House of Convocation to Adjourn it self, &c. and also to a late Book, Entitled, A Narrative of the Proceedings of the Lower-House, &c. with the Publisher's Preface: as far as they relate to the Point of Continuation.
First Edition, 4to, [8], 97, 100-139, [1] pp., From the library of Sir Thomas Phillipps at Middle Hill, original Middle Hill boards with the ink press-mark on inside front board, lacks part of back-strip, uncut. The text is continuous in spite of the irregular pagination.
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ADDRESS.
An Address Presented to the Reverend and Learned Ministers of the Church of England, by one sincerely desirous of finding out the Truth, in behalf of himself and others equally concern'd, as well for their own as the general Satisfaction.
First Edition, 4to, 4pp., caption title, disbound. Wing, A559.
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STANHOPE (George)
Christianity the only true comfort for troubled minds. A sermon preach'd before the Queen in her chapel royal at St. James's. Sunday November the 3d 1706. By George Stanhope, D.D. Dean of Canterbury, and Chaplain in Ordinary to Her Majesty. Publish'd by Her Majesty's special command.
4to, 28pp., disbound. Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, D102.
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CARTWRIGHT (Thomas)
A Sermon preached to the Gentlemen of Yorkshire, at Bow-Church in London, the 24th of June, 1684. Being the Day of their Yearly Feast.
First Edition, 4to, [4], 38pp., disbound. Dedicated to "all my very much Honoured Friends, the respective Natives of the County of York;.... Sir Robert Legard, Sir Thomas Yarburgh, Abstrupas Danby, Richard Thornton, Lionel Richardson, Christopher Todd, George Sayer, John Hatfield, Henry Rapier, David Prole, George Talbott, William Wyley..... so acceptable to a considerable part of the greatest County in the Kingdom,.....". Wing, C705.
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TALBOT (James)
The judicial power of the church asserted A sermon Preached at the Visitation at Tadcaster in the Arch-Deaconry of York. May 14. By James Talbot, D.D. Rector of Spofforth in Yorkshire, and Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Somerset. Published at the Request of the Clergy assembled at the Visitation.
First and only edition, 4to, 38pp., disbound.
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BLACKBURN (Lancelot)
The blessedness of suffering persecution for righteousness sake. A sermon Preach'd before Her Majesty at St. James's Chappel: on Sunday December 26. 1708. By Lancelot Blackburn, Dean of Exeter, and Chaplain in Ordinary to Her Majesty. Publishd by her Majesty's Especial Command.
4to, [2], 23, [1]pp., disbound.
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ST. JOHN (Pawlet)
The Wisdom of Integrity. A Sermon Preach'd at St. Saviour's Southwark. For the Reverend Dr. Henry Sacheverell. On Sunday, May 6. 1711. By Pawlet St. John, A. M. Rector of Telden, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable Pawlet Earl of Bolingbrook. He that walketh Uprightly, walketh Surely.
4to, [4], iv, 22, [2]pp., with half-title and final advert leaf, disbound.
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STEPHENS (William)
A Sermon preach'd at Sutton in Surrey, on December 31. 1706. Published at the Request of the Auditory.
First Edition, 4to, [2], 23, [1] pp., disbound.
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STANHOPE (George)
A Sermon Preach'd before the Queen in the Chapel Royal at St. James's, November the 5th 1706. being the anniversary day of thanksgiving for the deliverance from the gunpowder-treason; and for the happy arrival of his Late Majesty, &c. By George Stanhope, D. D. Dean of Canterbury, and Chaplain in Ordinary to Her Majesty. Publish'd by Her Majesty's special command.
4to, 28pp., disbound.
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ORDINANCE.
An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the ordination of ministers by the classicall presbyters within their respective bounds for the severall congregations in the kingdom of England. Die veneris 28. August. 1646. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that this ordinances for ordination of ministers be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.
4to, [2], 6pp., title printed within a decorative border, disbound. Wing, E2000A.
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ORDINANCE.
An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the present setling (without further delay) of the Presbyteriall government in the Church of England. Die Veneris 5. Iunii 1646. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance concerning church-government, be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.
4to, [2], 9, [1]pp., title printed within a decorative border, disbound. Wing, E2003.
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MIDDLETON (Rev. Erasmus)
The New Dictionary of Arts and Sciences; or, an universal system of useful knowledge. Containing A full Explanation of every Art and Science, whether liberal or mechanical, in which the Difficulties attending a thorough Knowledge of them are clearly pointed out, and such Directions given as cannot fail of making their Acquisition easy and familiar to every Capacity Exhibiting, among the various other Branches of Literature, a copious Elucidation of the following, viz. Agriculture, Algebra, Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetick, Astronomy, Book-Keeping, Botany, Carving, Catoptricks, Chemistry, Chronology, Commerce, Conicks, Cosmography, Dialing, Dioptricks, Ethicks, Farriery, Fluxions, Fortification, Gardening, Guaging, Geography, Geometry, Grammar, Gunnery, Handicrafts, Heraldry, History, Horsemanship, Husbandry, Hydraulicks, Hydrography, Hydrostaticks, Law, Levelling, Logick, Maritime and Military Affairs, Mathematicks, Mechanicks, Medicine, Merchandize, Metaphysicks, Meteorology, Musick, Navigation, Opticks, Oratory, Painting, Perspective, Pharmacy, Philology, Philosophy, Physick, Pneumaticks, Rhetorick, Sculpture, Series and Staticks, Statuary, Surgery, Surveying, Theology, Trigonometry, &c. The Whole upon an improved Plan, the Marrow and Quintessence of every other Dictionary and Work of the Kind being preserved, and their Superfluities and Obscurities entirely omitted.
First edition, folio, 2 vols., in one, engraved frontispiece and 79 engraved plates, UNFORTUNATELY LACKING PLATE 76, some light browning, recent suede with calf gilt label to spine, a nice copy.
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DREW (Samuel)
An Essay on the Identity and General Resurrection of the Human Body; in which the Evidences in favour of these Important Subjects are considered in Relation both to Philosophy and Scripture.
First American edition, 8vo (225 x 140 mm), xvi, 439, [1]pp., text somewhat browned in places, orig. boards, upper board detached, spine perished, stitching loose, uncut. Drew, a metaphysician and one of the early Cornish Methodists, was an intimate friend of Dr. Thomas Coke and Adam Clarke. His metaphysical disquisitions obtained for him an honorary M.A. from Scotland, and the offer of a chair in the University of London, which he declined. This work was published as a successor to his very successful "Essay on the Immateriality and Immortality of the Soul". This book was not quite so popular, though Drew's limited philosophical skills probably appear to better advantage here than in the earlier work.
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BREWSTER (John)
Meditations for the Aged.
First edition, 8vo (230 x 145 mm), viii, 440pp., with half-title, inscribed on the title "To Mrs. Shale[?] with Mrs. Wilkinson's very sincere regards", original boards, spine a little chipped, uncut, printed paper label, a very good copy. Provenance: From the James Watt Library, and noted in the inventory of the Doldowlod Library of 1896, page 7. Sold in the Sotheby's James Watt sale, 20 March 2003, in lot 162.
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LAW (William)
An Appeal to all that Doubt, or Disbelieve the Truths of the Gospel, whether they be Deists, Arians, Socinians, or Normal Christians. In which the true Grounds and Reasons of the whole Christian Faith and Life are plainly and fully demonstrated. To which are added, Some Animadversions upon Dr. Trap's Late Reply.
Second edition, 8vo (205 x 125 mm), [4], 332 pp., cont. sheep, rubbed, hinges cracked.
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[HEYWOOD (Samuel)]
The Right of Protestant Dissenters to a Compleat Toreration asserted; containing an Historical Account of the Test Laws, and shewing the Injustice, Inexpediency, and Folly of the Sacramental Test, as now imposed, with respect to Protestant Dissenters; With an Answer to the Objection from the Act of Union with Scotland. By a Layman.
Second Edition, corrected, vii, [1], 99, [1] pp., disbound.
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CHURCH GOVERNMENT.
Form of Church Government: Containing, 1. The Constitution of a Church. 11. The Officers of a Church. 111. The Ordinances, Rules, and Orders of the Church. 1V. A Church Covenant.
First Edition, shaved close on upper margins with the loss or partial loss of some page numerals, and on one page the partial loss of 4 words, 16pp., modern marbled wrappers. The qualifications for being a Bishop include "He must be blameless, the Husband of one Wife, vigilant, sober, of good Behaviour, given to Hospitality, apt to teach: not given to Wine, no Striker, nor greedy of filthy Lucre, but patient; not a Brawler, nor covetous;......", and a Deacon ".... must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to Wine, not greedy of filthy Lucre; holding the Mystery of the Faith in pure Conscience: the Husband of one Wife, ruling his Children and his House well: his Wife must be also grave, not a Slanderer; sober and faithful in all Things." Congregational Library copy only on ESTC.
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CLICHTOVEUS (Judocus)
De Vita et Moribus sacerdotum opusculum singularem eorum dignitatem oftendens, & quibus ornata esse debeant virtutibus, authore Iudoco Clichthoueo theologo Parisiensi. Item Sacri canonis miss? parphrastica explicatio per Michaelem suffraganeum Moguntinum. Ionnes Rokziana de septem sacramentis de non scriptis traditionibus.
Third edition, 3 parts in one,16mo (115 x 78mm), ff. [4], 182, [2], 53 [i.e. 55], lacks final blank G8, occasional shaving of head-lines, some light damp-staining of the first 50 leaves, title of part 2 with small repair on outer blank margin, front free endpaper with small piece excised from upper margin, early nineteenth century marbled boards with paper spine and Ms. label, a nice copy. Jodocus Clichtoveus, Flemish Reformhumanist important and controversial Catholic theologian of the Reformation period; one of the most influential teachers at the Sorbonne in Paris, initially stood on the side of the humanists and suggested a result of religious disputes on the side of strict scholasticism. As followers of moderate reforms, he turned decisively against Luther. Provenance: Contemporary Ms. note on upper blank margin of title; ownership inscription of R. R. Duke, Rector of Birlingham, on front paste-down. Adams, 2199.
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BAGSHAW (William)
On Man; his Motives, their Rise, Operations, Opposition, and Results.
First edition, 2 vols., 8vo (177 x112mm), xxvii, [1], 387, [1], 12, publisher's ads; viii, 384pp., original diced cloth, slightly worn, printed paper labels (chipped), uncut. With acknowledgements to David Hartley, Adam Smith, William Wollaston, Thomas Hobbes, David Hume and others. Provenance: Inscription of William Batesman, 1834, on front paste-down; ownership signature of Rt. V. Armfield, 1903.
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LEWIS (George)
Drych ysgrythyrol neu Gorph o ddifinyddiaeth. Yn cynnwys Eglurhad a Phrawf o amrywiol ganghennau yr athrawiaeth nsydd yn ol Duwiolded. Yn Chwech Rhan.
First edition, 8vo (215 x 130mm), v, [3], 527, [5]pp., title soiled, lacks front endpaper, some spotting and staining (mostly on the blank margins), contemporary calf, hinges partly cracked. Provenance: Ownership signature of David James, 1832, to title.
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[PARK (James Allan)]
An Earnest Exhortation to a Frequent Reception of the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Particularly addressed to young persons by a layman.
Second edition, 12mo, 24pp., disbound.
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BENGALI.
The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in the Bengali Language. Translated from the original Greek by the Calcutta Baptist Missionaries with native assistants.
Small 4to (254 x 174 mm), 315, [1]pp., English and Bengali titles, Bengali text throughout, original cloth, lacking the printed paper label on spine, head and foot of spine frayed. This edition not in Darlow and Moule.
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HOADLY (Benjamin)
St. Paul's Behaviour towards the Civil Magistrate: a sermon preach'd at the assizes at Hertford, July the 26th, 1708. By Benjamin Hoadly, M. A. Rector of St. Peter's Poor. Publish'd at the Request of the High-Sheriff, and Grand-Jury.
8vo (200 x 125 mm), 16pp., disbound.
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[TAYLOR (Jeremy)]
A Dissuasive from Popery. To the People of England and Ireland. Together with II. Additional Letters to Persons changed in their Religion. I. The first written to a Gentlewoman newly seduced to the Church of Rome. II. The second to a Person newly converted to the Church of England. By Jeremy Lord Bishop of Down.
8vo (185 x 115 mm), [24], 277, [3]pp., engraved frontispiece, old inscription on front fly-leaf "ELibris Edwardi Griffith ex dono Johannis Yeldman", double-page engraved plate, 2pp. of advertisements at end, contemporary sprinkled calf, rubbed.
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DODDRIDGE (Philip)
The Evidences of Christianity Briefly Stated; and the New Testament proved to be Genuine. In Three Discourses.
First Irish edition, tall 12mo (175 x 110 mm), xii, 84pp., full sheep, rubbed and worn. Provenance: Early ownership stamp of W. Hutchinson. ESTC gives just two locations (Cork University and National Library of Ireland).
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TOWGOOD (Micaiah)
Dipping not the only Scriptural and Primitive Manner of Baptizing. And supposing it were, yet a strict adherence to it not obligatory on us.
Third edition, 24pp., disbound. This pamphlet defends the rite of infant baptism, but rejects the idea that infants can have no salvation without it. Towgood was a Dissenting minister in Exeter, and an avowed Arian. He corresponded with John Wesley, and in 1755, John and Charles Wesley read together Towgood's "A Gentleman's Reasons for his Dissent from the Church of England", in preparation for their Conference at Leeds. Wesley described it as "an elaborate and lively tract."
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LAW (William)
A Short but Sufficient Confutation of the Reverend Dr Warburton's projected Defence (As he calls it) of Christianity, in his Divine Legation of Moses. In a Letter to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London.
Small 8vo (180 x 120 mm), [2], 155, [1]pp., disbound.
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CHALMERS (Thomas)
Sermons, Preached in the Tron Church, Glasgow.
First edition, 8vo (230 x 145 mm), xvi, 17-525, [1] pp., original boards, uncut, printed paper label, short tear to upper joint but still a nice copy. From the James Watt Library, and noted in the inventory of the Doldowlod Library of 1896, page 6. Sold in the Sotheby's James Watt sale, 20 March 2003, in lot 162.
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MARTIN (Thomas)
The Nature and Improvement of the Christian Ministry: a Sermon preached in the Methodist Chapel, Bath, June 30, 1812, before the Preachers of the Bristol District. Published by Request.
First edition, 8vo, [4], 28pp., disbound. JISC locates just 2 copies (the Bodleian and Manchester University Libraries.)
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[PERKINS (William)]
A faithfull and plaine exposition vpon the two first verses of the second chapter of Zephaniah: by that late reuerend preacher of Gods word, Maister Perkins. Containing a povverfull exhortation to repentance: as also the manner how men in repentance are to search themselues. Preached at Sturbridge Faire, in the field; taken from his mouth: and afterwards diligently perused; and now published for the common good. By a preacher of the word. With a preface prefixed, touching the publishing of M. Perkins his Workes. And a catalogue of all such particulars thereof, as are to be expected.
Folio, [8], 24pp., faint waterstain to upper blank margin, stab-holes to inner blank margin, disbound.
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HOOKER (Richard)
The Works of Mr. Richard Hooker, (That Learned and Judicious Divine) in Eight Books of Ecclesiastical Polity, Compleated out of his own Manuscripts; Never before Published. With an account of his Life and Death.
Second edition, folio, 10], 36, [34], 330, 325-579 [1]pp., with frontis., portrait (plate) of the author signed "Guil. Faithorne sculp:" and additional engraved title page (plate) "Of the lawes of ecclesiastical politie", a very good ex-library copy, recent quarter calf. This second edition is edited by John Gauden; the account of the life of Richard Hooker is by Izaak Walton.
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[WILSON (Daniel)]
A Defence of the Church Missionary Society against the Objections of the Rev. Josiah Thomas, M.A. Archdeacon of Bath. By a Clergyman.
Second edition, 8vo, 40pp., disbound pamphlet.
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GELLIBRAND (William)
The Confessions of an Arian Minister; containing a Narrative of his Conversion, and exhibiting his present views of the principal Doctrines of the Gospel, in a Letter to his Son.
First edition, 8vo, 31, [1]pp., disbound pamphlet.
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EDMONDSTON (J.)
The Dispersion of Knowledge: a Sermon, preached at Salisbury, before the Annual District Meeting of the Methodist Itinerant Preachers, of the Portsmouth District, July 7, 1813. Published at the Unanimous Request of the Meeting.
First and only edition, 8vo, vi, 5-26pp., disbound pamphlet. JISC locating a single copy at University of Manchester.
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[WOMOCK (Laurence)]
Two treatises the first, proving both by history & record that the bishops are a fundamental and cssential [sic] part of our English Parliament: the second, that they may be judges in capital cases. [With:] Answer to the gentleman's letter to his friend: shewing that bishops may be judges in causes capital.
First edition, folio (310 x 190 mm), 2 parts in one, [2], 14; [2], 21, [1]pp., small hole in final leaf touching one word, later plain buff wrappers. "An answer to the gentleman's letter to his friend: shewing that bishops may be judges in causes capital" has a separate dated title page, pagination and register. It was apparently not published separately. Wing, W3355 & W3333.
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