The whole works of the Reverend Mr. John Flavel, : late minister of the Gospel at Dartmouth in Devon; in two volumes. Volume I. Containing, The life of Mr. Flavel. The fountain of life opened; or, A display of Christ in his essential and mediatorial glory. The method of Grace in bringing home the eternal redemption. A treatise of the soul of man. Two treatises, I. Of fear. And, 2. Of evil days. A discourse of mental errors. Volume II. Containing, England's duty, and mount Pisgah. The mystery of providence; with some new additions. Antepharmacum saluberrimum. Tidings from Rome; or, England's alarm. Husbandry spiritualiz'd. Navigation spiritualiz'd; or, A new compass for seamen. A saint indeed. The touchstone of sincerity. A token for mourners. An offer of help to suffering saints. The balm of the Covenant. An exposition of the Assembly's catechism. A treatise of baptism. Sacramental meditations. The reasonableness of personal reformation. His remains. A table or Scheme of the sins and duties of believers. To which are added alphabetical tables of the principal matters contained in both volumes..
Flavel, John,1630?-1691.
Ker, James,18th century,former owner.StEdNL: Bdg.m.149
Ker, John,18th century,former owner.StEdNL: Bdg.m.149
Shedden family,former owner.StEdNL: AB.10.217.72-73
Patrick, John F.,of Beith,former owner.StEdNL: AB.10.217.72-73
Edinburgh, : Printed by Thomas Lumisden and John Robertson, for themselves, and for John Paton bookseller in Edinburgh; also for John Rowand, Archibald Ingram, and John Newlands merchants in Glasgow, and John Barrie in Cambusnethen.,
M. DCC. XXXI. [1731]
With a list of subscribers in vol. 1 and a table and index at the end of vol. 2.
Includes index.
ESTC
Provenance: ink inscriptions, 18th-century, on front free endpapers: James Ker, John Ker.
Property of the Shedden family (12 children listed in manuscript on the front pastedown). Possibly "Robert Sedon merchant in Prescot" as he is listed as one of the subscribers. Armorial bookplate of "John F. Patrick" on the front pastedown. Manuscript signature [upside down] "John / Patrick / his book / of Frechorn[?] / Beith" on the recto of the frontispiece.
In a calf leather panel binding, covered by a pigskin (?) chemise with fur (cow?) panels.
Scotland Edinburgh.