Isaac Watts - A defense against the temptation to self-murther. Together with Some Reflections on Excess in Strong - 1726

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Watts, Isaac: A defense against the temptation to self-murder. In which the criminal nature and guilt of it are displayed; the various pretenses for it are examined and answered; seasonable advice is proposed to those who are tempted, and to those who have been delivered from this temptation. Together with some reflections on excess in strong liquors, duelling, and other practices akin to this heinous sin.

London, printed for J. Clark and R. Hett at the Bible and Crown in the Poultry near Cheapside, E. Matthews at the Bible in Paternoster Row, and R. Ford at the Angel in the Poultry near Stocks-Market, 1726. XI, 142 pages. Decorative leather binding of the same with a red spine label and raised bands. EST N2195. - First edition. - A German edition appeared in 1745 under the title "Warning Against Temptation to Suicide." - Isaac Watts (1674-1748), mainly known for his 750 hymns, devised a dispensationalist schema of salvation history. The epochs were called innocence, Adamic (after the Fall), Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Christian. - A beautiful copy!

Watts, Isaac: A defense against the temptation to self-murder. In which the criminal nature and guilt of it are displayed; the various pretenses for it are examined and answered; seasonable advice is proposed to those who are tempted, and to those who have been delivered from this temptation. Together with some reflections on excess in strong liquors, duelling, and other practices akin to this heinous sin.

London, printed for J. Clark and R. Hett at the Bible and Crown in the Poultry near Cheapside, E. Matthews at the Bible in Paternoster Row, and R. Ford at the Angel in the Poultry near Stocks-Market, 1726. XI, 142 pages. Decorative leather binding of the same with a red spine label and raised bands. EST N2195. - First edition. - A German edition appeared in 1745 under the title "Warning Against Temptation to Suicide." - Isaac Watts (1674-1748), mainly known for his 750 hymns, devised a dispensationalist schema of salvation history. The epochs were called innocence, Adamic (after the Fall), Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Christian. - A beautiful copy!

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
History, Religion
Book Title
A defense against the temptation to self-murther. Together with Some Reflections on Excess in Strong
Author/ Illustrator
Isaac Watts
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1726
Height
21 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
18 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
London, printed for J. Clark and R. Hett
Number of pages
142
GermanyVerified
447
Objects sold
100%
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