Miscellaneorum sacrorum tomus alter. Continens XXIII Exercitationes, maxima ex parte Historico- & Critico-Theologicas ; nonnullas in Ultrajectina, alias in Leidensi Academia, studiosae juventuti exhibitas. Quibus accesserunt Animadversiones irenicae ad Controversias quasdam Anglicanas ; ut et Orationes quinque
Amstelaedami (Amsterdam); Ultrajecti (Utrecht): Francisci Halmae; Guilielmi vande Water, 1700. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8 1/8 x 6 1/4"). [16], 951, [57]pp (Index). Contemporary full vellum, with handwritten title to spine. Title page in red and black lettering. Copperplate title vignette. Decorative head-, tailpieces and initials.
Scarce first edition of the second volume of Hermann Witsius' compendium of religious work containing 23 academic exercises in public disputation, preaching, and lecturing intended to solidify learning and churchly skills.
Also includes the essay: "Conciliatory Animadversions on the Controversies agitated in Britain under the Names of Antinomians and Neonomians," as well as five orations, including the following:
- "De vero Theologo," delivered on May 16th, 1675, in Franeker, on the occasion of his investiture as professor of Theology.
- "De praestantia veritatis Evangelicae," delivered on May 2nd, 1680, in Utrecht, upon his appointment as professor in Divinity.
- "De Theologo modesto," delivered on the 16th of October 1698, on his entrance upon the professorship of Divinity at Leiden.
Binding age-toned and partly darkened. Ex-library bookplates on inside of front cover, and stamp on title page. Contemporary previous owner's name in ink on inside margin of title (not affecting lettering). Clear water-staining at upper margin of the last three leaves of "Dedicatio" (not affecting lettering). Minor and sporadic foxing / age-toning throughout. Text in Latin. Binding in overall good-, interior in good to very good condition. g- to vg. Item #43180
About the author: Hermann Witsius (1636-1708) was "Professor of Divinity in the Universities of Franeker, Utrecht, and Leyden. A brilliant and devout student, he was fluent in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew by the age of 15, when he entered the University of Utrecht. He was ordained at 21 and served in several pastorates, filling both the pulpit and the academic chair over the course of his life" (Encyclopedia Britannica).
Price: $450.00