An Exposition of the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England

Published by J. Walthoe, B. Tooke et al., London, 1720

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An early edition of Bishop Burnet's explanation and defense of the thirty nine articles, which sought to codify the key theological beliefs of the Church of England. The fourth edition, corrected. First published in 1699.Folio. Signatures run as follows: A-D2, B-Z2 [Z4], [2], Aa-Aaa4. Collated, lacking front blanks and half title discarded.Written by Gilbert Burnet, the Lord Bishop of Sarum.In this work, Burnet offers an important explanation and defense of the Thirty Nine Articles of the Church of England, originally established in 1571 in an effort to define the beliefs of the Church of England. Burnet covers each article in order, offering both explanation and justification.The work is notable for its sympathy towards traditional Arminian soteriology, something embraced by Burnet following his rejection of Calvinist thought. In contemporary calf. Externally worn. Joints strained. Front board held by cords only and may detach with further handling. Loss to back strip. Marks and rubbing to boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with scattered spotting and age toning. Evidence of worming to final leaves. The occasional pencil notation. Prior owners' inscriptions to title page, both contemporary and modern. Fair.…

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Title
An Exposition of the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England
Author
Gilbert [Burnet] Late Lord Bishop of Sarum
Publisher
J. Walthoe, B. Tooke et al., London
Publication year
1720
Condition
Fair
Book Type
book
Binding
Leather
Illustrator
None
Item weight
1 kilogram
Dimensions
13" by 8"

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