Geertruid Sluiter / Theodorus van Thuynen / Campegius Vitringa / Jodocus van Lodensteyn / Samuel van - 5 oude theologische boeken. - 1691-1806

5 old theological books:

1. Geertruid Sluiter: The Spiritual Life of the Souls, consisting in a clear and distinctive knowledge, and fourfold love of the beloved God and His glorious and noble virtues / particularly as these appear lovingly in Jesus Christ. Alongside an indication of by what means the work of God in our souls must be maintained, strengthened and uplifted. Second edition / generally / with an appendix augmented. Amsterdam. By Joannes Boekholt, bookseller in de Gaper-steeg / by the Beurs. 1691. 8vo: (16)239(1)50 pp. The last 4 pages with index missing. Later black half-linen binding. Binding good. Title page damaged and reinforced along bottom, some text lost. First pages at top somewhat delicate and damaged with some text loss. RARE.

2. Theodorus van Thuynen: Short exposition of the Reformed faith. Third edition. Leeuwarden, printed by Henrik Halma, Land-and Academic printer to the Noble Lords States of Friesland, 1722. 8vo: (40)223 pp. With binding:
2a. Theodorus van Thuynen: Letter of Theodorus van Thuynen, S.S. Th. Doctor and pastor at Dockum. To the lord ........ concerning which Antonius Driessen, Professor of Holy Theology at Groningen, has issued against this Short Explanation of the Reformed faith. ca. 1722. No place or date. 24 pp. Together in 8vo format. Later black half-linen binding. Binding fair. Paper here and there with ink spots. See the photos.

3. Campegius Vitringa / Herman Venema: Exposition and holy reflections on the hidden sense of the miracles of Jesus Christ: Also allegorical and mystical extensions of the Mosaic narrative regarding the creation of the six days; And Exposition of some prophetic scriptures, such as II Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 68, Psalm 8 and 45. Previously issued in Latin to the professors at Franeker... With a preface on the sense of Scripture, by the renowned Lord H. Venema, professor of Holy Theology at Franeker. In Franeker, by Wibius Bleck, bookseller, 1725. 4to: (8,54)686(2)pp. Page 687,688 missing with 1 leaf of the index. Beautiful old parchment binding. Title page on the reverse reinforced with some text loss at the bottom. Binding otherwise good. Here and there some old damp stains. See further the photos.

4. Jodocus van Lodensteyn: J. van Lodensteyn’s Reflection on Zion, often notes and remarks on the present condition of the Reformed Christian People. Set forth in a number of discussions. The fifth edition, augmented with a Preface. Partly an incomplete copy with Sion’s Week-Lage. In 4to format. Original half parchment.

5. Samuel van Emde: Catechism of Holy Theology, or Conversations on the principal truths of the Christian religion. Part five. Fifth edition. Utrecht, by Henricus van Otterloo, in Amsterdam, by Wouter Brave, 1806. 8vo: (XII)538(4)pp. Old soft paper cover. Binding fair. Here and there some old damp spots or slight discoloration.

1. Bibl. ref.: Alblas-Johannes Boekholt, 103, 157, 359. Not in the SGT. Rare.
2. Bibl. ref.: SGT T 346, 347.
3. Bibl. ref.: SGT V 263. NN BW 10, 1122v.
5. this edition not in WorldCat and thus not in the SGT.