The Morning - Exercise at Cripple-Gate : Or, Several Cases of Conscience Practically Resolved, by Sundrey Ministers, September 1661

Samuel Annesley

Published by T. Milbourn for Joshua Johnson, London, 1671

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Royal octavo, full leather boards restored by Cottage Bindery of Bath, original front and rear boards with blindstamped border and decoration, new leather spine with gilt title, blindstamped decoration and raised bands, pp (vi), 648, viii. Engraved decorative borders sermon headings. Two previous owners' signatures, fep and ffep. A contemporary owner underlined the references to Bible verses in the 'Cases Resolved' contents page. Mark to the edge of p. 279. Very good condition, beautifully bound. Collection of sermons by Samuel Annesley (c. 1620 - 1696), a prominent Puritan and nonconformist pastor. "Daniel Defoe (who was a member of his congregation) wrote a pathetic and melodious elegy on his death. 'He had the reputation,' concludes the 'Biographia Britannica,' 'of being a warm, pathetic preacher, as well as a pious, prudent, and very charitable divine, laying by the tenth part of his income, whatever it was, for the use of the poor.' . [H]is daughter Ann, as wife of the Rev. Samuel Wesley, became the mother of the Wesleys." (DNB). Seller Inventory # 100147

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Morning - Exercise at Cripple-Gate : Or,...

Publisher: T. Milbourn for Joshua Johnson, London

Publication Date: 1671

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 3rd edition.