The second Spira
Subtitle: being a fearful example of an atheist, who had apostatized from the Christian religion, and died in dispair at Westminster, Decemb. 8. 1692. : With an account of his sickness, convictions, discourses with friends, and ministers; and of his dreadful expressions and blasphemies when he left the world. : As also, a letter from an atheist of his acquaintance, with his answer to it. : Publish'd for an example to others, & recommeded [sic] to all young persons, to settle them in their religion
By: By J.S., a minister of the Church of England, a frequent visitor of him during his whole sickness
Edition: The sixth edition, with the methodizer's apology, wherein is now discover'd to the world the substance of every particular that he knows of in relation to this narrative.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 681
Publisher: Printed by B. Green, for S. Phillips at the Exchange.
Published: 1693
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 55
Subjects: Atheism
Notes: Professedly based on the memoranda of J.S. (J. Sanders) "methodized" by another. The original publisher, John Dunton, considered the narrative fictitious and ascribed it to the "methodizer," Richard Sault. Cf. John Dunton's life and errors, 1818, v. 1, p. 154.

Introduction (p. [15-16], 1st count) signed: Increase Mather. Boston, N.E. August. 12th. 1693.

Signatures: A-F⁶.

Evans 681

Wing S733A

Holmes, T.J. Increase Mather, 103