The PARABLE of the Ten Virgins Opened & Applied: Being the Substance of divers SERMONS on Matth. 25. 1,-13.

Shepard,Thomas

Published by Printed by J.H. for John Rothwell at the Fountain in Goldsmiths-Row in Cheap-side and Samuel Thomson at the Bishops Head in Pauls Church-yard, 1660

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Large volume: 28cms x 18 cms. Contents: 5pp.: 'To the READER And Especially to the Inhabitants of CAMBRIDGE in New England' by Jonathan Mitchel + 1pp.: 'To the Reader' by Wm.Greenhill, Edmund Calamy, John Jackson, Simeon Ash, Wm. Taylor + 240pp. entitled 'The Parable of the Ten Virgins unfolded' + 203pp. entitled: The Second Part of the PARABLE + 5pp. Alphabetical Table. Title page describes further: 'Wherein , the Difference between the Sincere Christian and the most Refined Hypocrite, the Nature & Characters of Saving and of Common Grace, the Dangers and Diseases incident to the most flourishing Churches or Christians, and other Spiritual TRUTHS of greatest importance, are clearly discovered, and practically Improved.' 'Now Published from the Authours[sic] own Notes, at the desires of many, for the common Benefit of the Lords [sic] people, By Jonathan Mitchell, Minister at Cambridge, Tho. Shepard, Son the Reverend Author, now Minister at Charles-Town.' EXTREMELY SCARCE FIRST EDITION. Full leather binding with 5 raised bands on spine; the volume and its binding exceptionally good for age; cover intact and general rubbing, especially to corners; very clean text; cracking to inner hinges, but binding is tight; some minor spotting to some margins; f.e.p. slightly grubby and browned; last page is very dusty - no rear end-paper; approx.4 old wormholes on f.cover, 1 to rear - however, thick leather binding means 'they never got in!' As a reputable seller, will ensure secure packing. Book itself (without packaging) weighs just over the 1kg. mark.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The PARABLE of the Ten Virgins Opened & Applied: Being the Substance of divers SERMONS on Matth. 25. 1,-13.
• Publisher: Printed by J.H. for John Rothwell at the Fountain in Goldsmiths-Row in Cheap-side and Samuel Thomson at the Bishops Head in Pauls Church-yard
• Publication Date: 1660
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
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