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Clark, Samuel : The Divine Authority of the Holy Scriptures Asserted in Two Discourses: The former shewing The Nature and Extent of the Inspiration vouchsas't by the Holy Ghost to the Penmen of the Scriptures, and the distinct share of each therein. The latter shewing the Divine Authority of the Vowels and Accents in the Hebrew Text; by new and intrinsick Arguments: in a Discourse concerning the Division of the Bible into Chapters and Verses. (Together with) An Exercitation Concerning the Original of the Chapters and Verses in the Bible: Wherein The Divine Authority of the Points in the Hebrew Text is clearly proved, by new and intrinsick Arguments (Together with) A Discourse Concerning the Testimony of the Spirit; on Romans VIII. 16

Jonathan Robinson at the Golden Lion (Golden Lyon), London, England

Three titles bound into one volume. Original publisher's full leather boards. Brown leather. Front and back boards are original. Lightly impressed decorations (blind-tooled design) on both front and back boards. New leather spine with a label. Spine and label have gilt lettering. Raised bands. Headbands and endpapers are new. 1698-1699. 5" x 7 1/2." All three titles are First Edition. Some corner and edge wear and rubbing on the covers. Front cover has a small piece of paper measuring about 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" adhered to it. Slight browning of the pages. A Very Good copy. The following includes the page numbers of each title, listed in order of appearance, and the publisher's information: Pages 1-40, complete, "London, Printed for Jonathan Robinson, at the Golden Lyon in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1699."; Pages 1-57 (pages 51-57 misnumbered as "41-47"), complete, "London: Printed in the Year 1698."; Pages 1-70, complete, "Printed for Jonathan Robinson at the Golden Lion in St. Paul's Church-yard. 1699." Full title of the first book: "The Divine Authority of the Holy Scriptures Asserted in Two Discourses: The former shewing The Nature and Extent of the Inspiration vouchsas't by the Holy Ghost to the Penmen of the Scriptures, and the distinct share of each therein. The latter shewing the Divine Authority of the Vowels and Accents in the Hebrew Text; by new and intrinsick Arguments: in a Discourse concerning the Division of the Bible into Chapters and Verses. To which is added, A Discourse concerning the Testimony of the Spirit on Rom. 8. 16." The titles of the remaining books are included in full within the "Title" field of this listing. The author of these three titles, Samuel Clark (or Clarke; 1626-1701), was a Nonconformist minister known for his annotations of the Bible. He was born in Chester, England and was the eldest son of Samuel Clarke (1599-1683), a Puritan clergyman and biographer. Clark received his college education at Peterhouse in Cambridge. He was later appointed a fellow of Pembroke Hall by Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester in 1644. In 1649, the Oath of Engagement was enacted which required all clergymen, and eventually all adult males, in England to pledge loyalty to the English Commonwealth. After Clark refused to take the Oath, he lost his fellowship in 1651. Presbyterian clergymen were the Oath's foremost opponents, and the Oath was repealed in 1654 after Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector (head of state). During the Restoration of the British monarchy (which typically spans the reigns of King Charles II (1660-1685) and King James II (1685-1688)), Clark was a minister of Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire. However, after the passage of the Uniformity Act of 1662, Clark lost his position as minister when he refused to comply with it. The Act of 1662 set forth a code of religious standards by the Church of England and adherence to the act was required for any clergyman to hold office. The Act prompted the Nonconformist movement which comprised Reformed Christians (Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and Calvinists), Baptists, Methodists, Puritans, and other similar denominations. Nonconformists were also called "free churchmen" affiliated with the "Free Church." After taking a break in Upper Winchendon, Clark settled in High Wycombe. In his new town of residence, Clark led a new congregation of Presbyterians and other Nonconformists and helped with the ordinations of Nonconformist ministers, thus contributing to the subsequent generation of the Nonconformist movement in England.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover

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