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An Extract of the Life and Death of Mr. Thomas Haliburton. The Second Edition. Bristol: Printed by Felix Farley, in Castle-Green, and sold at the New School in the Horse-Fair; Also at the Foundery, near Upper-Moor-Fields; by T. Trye, at Gray's-Inn-Gate, Holbourn; anda t the several Societies in England and Ireland, 1747. Preface by John Wesley. Contemporary binding, 92 pp, 6.75 x 3.75", 12mo. In poor condition. As is. Contemporary binding clean & presentable. Gilt lettering and dec on spine bright and clean. When restoration was being completed, it seems the binders did not attach the tail of binding securely enough, as seen in Photo #4. This has caused fragile binding & exposed cording throughout text-block. Pages are very brittle & chip easily. Many loose pages: title page to end of table of contents & pages 63 - 86, approximately. Loose pages exhibit some chipping around fore-edges. A complete work, but in need of proper restoration. Contemporary binding is intact - text-block loose. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Thomas Haliburton (or Halyburton) (1674-1712) was born at Dupplin, Perthshire to George Halyburton, a descendente from the Haliburtons of Pitcur. After being licensed by the Glasgow presbytery in 1656, he became assistant minister of the parish of Abergaile and Dupplin in 1657. On April 1, 1710, he was appointed by Queen Anne, at the instance of the synod of Fife, professor of divinity at St. Mary's (sometimes called the "New" College). He devoted his inaugural lecture to an attempt to confute the deistical views lately promulgated by Dr. Archibald Pitcairn in 1688. Haliburton was well read in the writings of his opponents, and in a list which he appends of books consulted mentions the works of Locke, Hobbes, and Spinoza. He died at St. Andrews in 1712, aged only 38. His piety was remarkable & the deeply religious tone of his unfinished autobiography, published after his death, gave him a very wide reputation. George Whitefield (1714-1770), one of the founders of Methodism & the evangelical movement, endorsed Haliburton's works and recommended them to his followers. John Wesley (1703-1791) wrote the preface of this work as a leader of the Methodist movement. A key step in the development of Wesley's ministry was to travel widely and preach outdoors, embracing Arminian doctrines. Under his direction, Methodists became leaders in many social issues of the day, including the abolition of slavery and support for women preachers. Incredibly important theological work. Early Methodism. A reading copy. N° de ref. del artículo RAREB1747EOQX
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