Charles Chauncy / FIVE DISSERTATIONS On The SCRIPTURE ACCOUNT Of The FALL 1st ed

Description: FIVE DISSERTATIONS On The SCRIPTURE ACCOUNT Of The FALL; And Its CONSEQUENCES Author: Chauncy, Charles [1705 - 1787] Title: FIVE DISSERTATIONS On The SCRIPTURE ACCOUNT Of The FALL; And Its CONSEQUENCES Publication: London: Printed for C. Dilly, in the Poultry. 1785 Edition: 1st edition (ESTC T60376) Description: [4], 310, [4] pp. Advert page after final page of text. 8vo. 8-3/8" x 5-1/8". Period brown full calf binding with black leather title label in the 2nd compartment. Average binding wear. Front joint with old repair. Ex-lib, with library bookplate [no other markings noted]. Modern po name label. Title leaf with name excised from top right [no text affected]. Foxing. Withal, a VG copy. "Charles Chauncy, a prominent American theologian, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on the 1st of January 1705, and graduated at Harvard in 1721. In 1727 he was chosen as the colleague of Thomas Foxcroft (1697-1769) in the pastorate of the First Church of Boston, continuing as pastor of this church until his death. At the time of the "Great Awakening" of 1740-1743 and afterwards, Chauncy was the leader of the so-called "Old Light" party in New England, which strongly condemned the Whitefieldian revival as an outbreak of emotional extravagance. His views were ably presented in his sermon Enthusiasm and in his Seasonable Thoughts on the State of Religion in New England (1743), written in answer to Jonathan Edwards's Some Thoughts Concerning the Present Revival of Religion in New England (1742). He also took a leading part in opposition to the projected establishment of an Anglican Episcopate in America, and before and during the American War of Independence he ardently supported the Whig Party. Theologically he has been classed as a precursor of the New England Unitarians. He died in Boston on the 10th of February 1787." [1911 EB]. This title, Chauncy's last published book, examines Adam's fall from grace, and is scarce in the trade. Seller ID: 36990 Subject: Potpourri Tavistock Books, ABAA Reno, NV Established in 1989, Tavistock Books has recently moved from its former long-time Alameda CA location to Reno NV. We are a general antiquarian business, with material ranging from Aviation to Zoology, from the 16th C to the 21st. We have specialties in Dickens, History of Nursing, Children's Serial Fiction & Western Americana. Visits may be arranged by appointment, generally 10 am to 3 pm, Pacific Time. Guarantee We guarantee everything we sell and any item may be returned for any reason within 30 days of receipt. If the return is due to an error on our part, we will reimburse you the cost of your return. Please do exercise the same care in packaging, as we do in shipping all items purchased from us. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are usually sent US Post Office Media Mail, with despatch usually within 72 hours of payment receipt. Delivery typically takes a week, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to promptly resolve the rare problem that may arise.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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