Shelfmark
Ep.8.13
Author
Uniform title
[Sermons. Selections.]
Title
Several discourses of the life, sufferings, resurrection, and ascension of Christ; and the operations of the Holy Ghost. : Viz. The life of Jesus Christ consider'd, as our Example [etc.] / By the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. Being the tenth volume; published from the originals, by Ralph Barker, D.D. chaplain to his Grace.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for Ri. Chiswell, at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Churchyard, 1701.
Physical description
[16], 464 p. : port. ; 8vo.
Note
With a list of contents and a final advertisement leaf.
Note
With an engraved frontispiece portrait of the author, leaf A1, signed: 'R. White sculp.'
Note
Title page enclosed within double line border.
Note
Each sermon has caption title; register and pagination are continuous.
Note
With a half-title: Arch-Bishop Tillotson's tenth volume.
Formatted contents note
Contents: [Taken from the title-page]: The life of Jesus Christ consider'd, as our Example. -- The sufferings of Christ consider'd, as a proper means of our salvation. -- The evidence of our saviour's resurrection. -- The possibility of the resurrection asserted and prov'd. -- The resurrection of our saviour consider'd, as an argument for seeking things above. -- The circumstances and benefits of our saviour's ascension. -- Of the gift of tongues conferr'd on the apostles. -- Of the coming of the Holy Ghost, as an advocate for Christ. -- Of the coming of the Holy Ghost, as a guide to the apostles. -- Of the ordinary influence of the Holy Ghost, on the minds of Christians. -- The fruits of the spirit, the same with moral virtues. -- The necessity of supernatural grace, in order to a Christian life. [sic]
Citation/references note
ESTC, N22276
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
18th-century engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
Contemporary dark brown calf; two blind tooled double fillet borders; outer panel sprinkled; inner panel painted faintly to appear like marble; blind tooled large fleurons at the corners of inner panel; gold tooled decoration on spine; red and green sprinkled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Ed.6.20, Fq.6.
Subject
Jesus Christ Biography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Jesus Christ Crucifixion Early works to 1800.
Subject
Jesus Christ Resurrection Early works to 1800.
Subject
Jesus Christ Ascension Early works to 1800.
Subject
Sermons, English 17th century.
Added entry--name
Barker, Ralph, 1648 - 1708 publisher.
Added entry--name
Chiswell, Richard bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Identifier
B38962