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176729803London 1767. Bound in attractive contemporary or early 19th century half morocco marbled boards marbled endpapers and raised spine bands. 'Sermons' stamped in gilt on spine. Bookplate of Paul Beilby Thompson 1784-1852 the first Baron Wenlock an English Whig and Member of Parliament during the late 1820's and the 1830's. Pages 80; 77 1; 99 1; 88; 91; 119 1; 68 1; 98 1 pp each as issued. A lovely set in Near Fine condition tear to one blank margin on the 1767 Sermon and spotting on a couple of its leaves.<br/><br/> The Preachers listed chronologically are Thomas Hayter 1755 James Johnson 1758 Anthony Ellis 1759 Richard Newcome 1761 John Hume 1762 Philip Yonge 1765 William Warburton 1766 John Ewer 1767. In addition to their Sermons the pamphlets print the Society's Charter its Proceedings over the preceding year names of members and donors; the names of the Society's missionaries in Canada the American Colonies and the West Indies with their narrative reports on their work including conversions of Indians and Negroes; and a list of the Bishops and Deans who have preached before the Society beginning in 1701. The form of a bequest to the Society is usually printed at the end.<br/> The Society's efforts in the American colonies aroused great resentment among some leading American clergy particularly Charles Chauncy and Jonathan Mayhew who viewed its activities as attempts to establish the Church of England in the New World and to destroy the democratic organization of American churches. Their resistance during the 1760's paralleled political developments which would produce the American Revolution. <br/> Certainly the Sermons reflect the high-water mark of British self-assurance. Bishop Hume describes "the real state of the multitudes-- a set of thoughtless illiterate untutoured creatures." Warburton's 1766 Sermon "a statement of British manifest destiny." Gephart dismisses objections of non-Episcopalians to the Society's mission: Americans suffer from the "outrageous folly" of "Freethinking." They are "a People where wealth and Civil Faction have as usual inflamed religious zeal." And the Society of Jesus has "immerged themselves in the worst part of civil intrigues." At the same time he and his colleagues unequivocally denounce "the infamous traffic for Slaves" which "directly infringes both divine and human Law." They are "endowed with all our Faculties possessing all our qualities but that of colour; our BRETHREN both by Nature and Grace." <br/>HAYTER: ESTC T47758. JOHNSON: Goldsmiths' 9409. Sabin 36223. ELLIS: ESTC T14001. NEWCOME: Sabin 54938. ESTC N23710. HUME: ESTC N37286. Goldsmiths' 9804. YONGE: Adams American Controversy 65-28. WARBURTON: Adams American Controversy 66-61. Sabin 101276. Blockson 8984. Gephart 10084. EWER: Adams American Controversy 67-5. unknown books
1558254314Meyntz Mainz: Frantzciscus Behem 1558. First German edition. Woodcut arms of the Archbishop of Mainz on verso of title page full-page woodcut of the four evangelists on verso of l. 243. 4 243 really 242 ff. Folio. Contemporary panel-stamped pig catches lacking clasps ffep renewed title page soiled and worn with some small repairs. First German edition. Woodcut arms of the Archbishop of Mainz on verso of title page full-page woodcut of the four evangelists on verso of l. 243. 4 243 really 242 ff. Folio. Wildt 1497 -1554 was a German Franciscan commentator and preacher. His tremendous learning and eloquent preaching style were partly responsible for Mainz remaining Catholic through the Reformation. The present work is Wildt's attempt at a Gospel Harmony. Not in Adams. OCLC: 67535318 Frantzciscus Behem unknown books
1712WRCAM43360London: Printed by Joseph Downing 1712. 266pp. Small quarto. Antique-style three-quarter speckled calf and marbled boards gilt morocco label. Text trimmed a bit close shaving the bottom of five words on one page. Some light foxing. Very good. From the Library of the Earls of Macclesfield with bookplate on front pastedown. Second edition of this collection after the first of 1706. The Society was charged with propagating the gospel in many far-flung regions including to the Indians of the British colonies in North America and to blacks in the West Indies. Included is the charter granted the Society by King William III the Society's request for fit ministers to be sent abroad a description of the qualifications of such ministers the standing orders of the Society and instructions for clergy and schoolmasters as to how they should comport themselves when on their missions. One chapter is devoted to prayers for schools in America. The final two chapters give a list of the members of the Society and a "Catalogue of the Missionaries Library." EUROPEAN AMERICANA and OCLC together locate only six copies of this second edition. A scarce and informative volume on the operations and philosophy of this important missionary organization. EUROPEAN AMERICANA 712/205. OCLC 228754493 54182866 460606759. SABIN 85934 note. Printed by Joseph Downing hardcover books
1881CAT0180New York 1881. 4 pp single 9 ½ x 7 ½ inch leaf folded. Very Good. An important document from early in the career of Washington Gladden a key figure in the Social Gospel and Progressive movements. He writes the board of the State Street Congregational Church explaining the reasons for his resignation which include the spiritual bankruptcy of the congregation his poor health and the inability of the church to pay his salary. Of these subjects it's the spiritual health of the congregation that seems to trouble him the most. He writes: "Spirituality is at a very low ebb. I would never be satisfied with laboring year after year in any church with no signs of success. it saddens me today that the tokens of good have been very few. I had hoped and longed for spiritual prosperity among you." An interesting document that sheds light on Gladden's reasons for leaving his first position. The American National Biography states his reasons for leaving as a "mental breakdown" though this letter may suggest that he had thought out his decision to a greater degree. Partial tears at folds but still very good. unknown books
181064634Richmond VA: Published by the author John O'Lynch Printer 1810. First edition. 8vo. vii 1 446 1 index pp. Sabin 79089. Howes S-289. American Imprints 21322. Larned 3079: "Considered an invaluable history as it conserves so much material regarding individual churches." Note concerning this copy's 1843 purchase on an endpaper. With the small contemporary bookseller's label on the front pastedown the text enclosed within a double-rule border: "Sold by / John R. Jones / Nearly Opposite Eagle Tav / Richmond." Text block browned but a very good copy. Contemporary calf leather label and gilt rules on spine. 10825. <br/><br/> Published by the author, John O'Lynch, Printer hardcover books
177257289Philadelphia: printed by John Dunlap in Market-Street 1772. First edition 8vo 2 parts in 1; pp. xxviii 160 24; original full speckled calf; joints cracked front board neatly reattached head of spine chipped with minor loss; textblock toned; some foxing. Bookplates of the Peabody Institute and the Library Company of Baltimore both with release stamps. The preface is signed William Smith. With the sectional title page Sermons on Various Subjects. "On the Death of Rev. Nathaniel Evans" is signed "Laura" i.e. Elizabeth Ferguson. Among the subscribers are Tench Cox the printers Hugh Gaine and Isaiah Thomas both of whom took 25 copies and Oliver Goldsmith of London. Evans 12386; Hildeburn 2770; Sabin 23179; Wegelin 33. <br/><br/> printed by John Dunlap, in Market-Street unknown books
185285537London: British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews 1852. Hardcover. Very Good. iv 280p. Old 1/2 leather marbled paper on boards with leather backstrip and corners. 18 cm. Cover rubbed and missing several pieces of marbled paper along edges. Contents sound and clean. Monthly periodical issued by one of the organizations founded in the 19th century for the purpose of trying to convert Jews to Christianity in this case Presbyterianism or other non-Anglican branches of Protestant faith. <br/><br/> British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews hardcover books
170240510Paris: Denis Mariette 1702. hardcover. very good. 1672pp. continual pagination bound in 3 vols. early ink markings on title pages. 8vo old calf worn. Paris: Denis Mariette 1702. Good.<br/><br/> Denis Mariette unknown books
18768478Boston: Lockwood Brooks 1876. First Edition. Octavo 20cm.; d ecorated green cloth boards; 241pp. Hint of rubbing to board corners and spine ends still a bright barely worn copy very Near Fine. Noteworthy for being one of the earliest endorsements of the labor movement by an American religious leader. Gladden 1837-1918 was a leading Congregationalist minister and a leading figure in the Social Gospel movement. A particularly bright copy. Lockwood, Brooks unknown books
183456471Union Mills N.Y.: J. and R. P. Clark 1834. First edition 16mo pp. 36; original drab paper wrappers the upper wrapper neatly reattached; moderate foxing else very good. Not in American Imprints or NUC. Emory AAS and Hamilton in OCLC. <br/><br/> J. and R. P. Clark unknown books
82529n.p. n.d. mid- 18th century or earlier. Paperback. Very Good. Broadside. Blank lower right corner torn off; otherwise sound and nicely printed. Instructs recommenders of any clergyman to "testifie" about the following ten subjects in their recommendation: the clergyman's age marital status temper prudence learning conversion zeal for the Christian Religion affection to the present government and conformity to the doctrine and discipline of the Church of England. <br/><br/> paperback books
18022277Boston : Printed for the Purchasers 1802. First Edition. Pamphlet. Good. 32p. removed. rather toned loss to title page top corner. Shaw and Shoemaker 3060. None found in trade at time of writing April 2020. <br/><br/> Printed for the Purchasers unknown books
197729041977. New York Gospel Fellowship. A DASH OF HEAVEN. NY: New City Gospel Fellowship 1977. Small 8vo. spiral-bound plastic covered wraps 288 pages. First Edition. Very Good. Scarce!! $45.00. <br/><br/> paperback books
195236482London: Society for the Propagation of the Gospel 1952. Fourth edition 8th printing. 8vo pp. 52. Black and white reproductions of the paintings with Gospel verses on facing pages. Paper wraps. VG. Society for the Propagation of the Gospel unknown books
