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It has use consistent with age, but remains in very good condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19100149612603,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/IMG_5022.JPG?v=1711648824"},{"product_id":"1797-john-newton-voyages-to-africa-by-a-slaver-first-american-ed-abolition-amazing-grace","title":"1797 John Newton. Voyages to Africa by a Slaver. First American Ed. Abolition | Amazing Grace","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery rare with no other copies on the market, this was the first publication in the United States of Newton's famous Letters to a Wife from a Voyage to Africa. It details the atrocities of slavery and Newton's own personal conversion in the form of letters written to his wife from the journey. One of the most significant early efforts of the abolitionist movement of England to influence their friends in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewton, John. A Monument to the Praise of the Lord's Goodness, and to the Memory of Dear Eliza Cunningham. Published for the Benefit of a Charitable Institution. Philadelphia. William Young. 1797. First Edition. 346pp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal plain American calf with simple gold ruled horizontal lines on spinn and a contrasting morocco spine label. a 3\/4 inch chip out of base of spine and a 1\/2 inch out of the head. Corners rubbed through. Both endpapers show signs of some sort of label removal. A few corners turned. 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I have purchased many of the family effects of the Wigglesworth family over the years, including the only extant from life painting of Smith, volumes from his library signed by him, and other very important personal items. There is something special about his own copies of his own books. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Wigglesworth, Smith. Ever Increasing Faith. 1924. Gospel Publishing House. First Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Wigglesworth, Smith. Faith that Prevaileth. Gospel Publishing House. 1938. First Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth in very good condition. 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A Sermon on the Reciprocal Influence of Civil Policy and Religious Duty. Delivered in Christ Church in the City of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 19th of February, 1795. Being a Day of General Thanksgiving. Philadelphia. Ormrod \u0026amp; Conrad. March 2d, 1795. 36pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle through p.36 complete and clean, at some point part of a larger sammelband, but complete as issued. Remains of sammelband on spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19118275919931,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/IMG_5014.JPG?v=1542914437"},{"product_id":"1794-samuel-austin-sermon-on-death-by-small-pox-jedidiah-morses-copy","title":"1794 Samuel Austin. Sermon on Death by Small Pox. 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On a Day of Prayer Observed by the South Church and Congregation in Boston, to seek of GOD the more Plentiful Effusion of His HOLY SPIRIT upon them and his People. Boston. Printed by D. Fowle for D. Henchman in Cornhill., 1742. 30pp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003en exceptionally rare Great Awakening sermon in gratitude for the revival, offering prayer for its continuance, and offering a  defense of some of the physical manifestations that accompanied it.In good, crisp condition overall; closed 1 3\/4\" tear bottom first 2 leaves, marginal chip with loss at long margin of the title page. Lacks the half title. The text of the sermon is complete, with the title page. Good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberts 4842: \"A sermon that could well serve as the model of a sermon every evangelical pastor in the world should preach before his congregation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoseph Sewall (1688-1769), b. \u0026amp; d. at Boston, New-England. Sewall graduated at Harvard College in 1707, and was associated with the College all of his days; he rejected the presidency of the same offered to him in 1724, and accepted a fellowship in 1728. In 1713 he was ordained colleague pastor of the Old South Church in Boston, where he ministered for the rest of his life. He was a member of the commission appointed for the propagation of the Gospel in New England, and corresponding member of the Scottish Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;\"\u003eSewall was instrumental in the Great Awakening that took place in New England following the tour of George Whitefield, and a revival took place in his congregation. This sermon is an example of his preaching at that time, and refers to the awakening. \"We are assembled...to bless his Name for spiritual Blessings already received in the remarkable Revival of his Work among us, and in many other Towns...As for the Out-cries, Tremblings, and Faintings which have been experienced in some Places, I apprehend the Cause must be judged by the Effect. We may not limit the Holy One...And if it shall please God to impress such a Sense of Sin, and of his Wrath on Men, that they are forced to cry out under it; they are to be pitied, and proper Means used for their Relief; and not to be censured as man and out-ragious.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last auction appearance of this item was in 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21255859634235,"sku":"","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/B189AC35-2D70-4C0C-ABAD-3F03588C4D8D.jpeg?v=1564342467"},{"product_id":"1956-john-mcphee-forty-eight-years-of-the-gifts-of-the-spirit-important-pentecostal","title":"1956 JOHN McPHEE. Forty-Eight Years' of the Gifts of the Spirit. Important Pentecostal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating work. McPhee received the baptism of the Spirit in 1908 during a visit of A. A. Boddy to Kilsyth. \u003cspan\u003eMcPhee, a reserve fireman, broke out singing in an unknown tongue after the services while at work. He then became a Pentecostal evangelist. One of the earliest Pentecostal preachers in England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMcPhee. John. A Brief Outline of Over Forty-Eight Years' Experience with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Self-Published. Ayrshire. 1956. 237pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood, solid hardcover with ex library markings, including label removal minor damage at base of spine and interior stamps and labels; ffep has remnants from removed pocket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21255903281211,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/48AFAE9B-D23A-4063-91F3-83D1CD71A920.jpeg?v=1564343637"},{"product_id":"1881-1883-experience-magazine-for-revival-supernatural-experience-etc-very-rare","title":"1881-1883 EXPERIENCE MAGAZINE. For Revival, Supernatural Experience, etc. Very Rare.","description":"\u003cp\u003eMcAulay, Alexander. Experience: A Quarterly Journal Designed to Revive the Testimony of England's Chief Evangelists, and to Promote Mission Work. 1881-1882. London: Alexander McAulay, 1883. First Edition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttractive, nearly pristine modern binding in large 4to half calf, maroon boards. 180 + 172 + 172 pages and very clean and tight. Essentially three years [1881, 1882, and Jan.-Sept., 1883] bound as one. Illustrated with wood-engraved portraits. Fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce periodical with no copies for sale or in reprint. Not in Roberts.  Records of revivals, evangelists, memoirs, \"Bible Experience for Experience Meetings,\" etc. A superb copy and finely illustrated. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21255909277755,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/44AE50ED-CF5D-4A61-9D03-E85893D2745F.jpeg?v=1564343555"},{"product_id":"1662-thomas-grantham-the-true-baptist-faith-written-from-prison-rare","title":"1662 THOMAS GRANTHAM. 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Wherein the True Faith and Church of Christ are Briefly Discovered \u0026amp; Vindicated, by Authority of Scripture, Suffrages of Antiquity, Concessions and Confessions of the Chief Opposers of the same Church and Faith. Written by a Prisoner of the Baptised Churches in Lincolnshire. 1772. 80pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal paneled calf with neat buckram over the spine, TB [for Thomas Blackett] seared into the front and rear board. Both inner hinges reinforced. Lacking the woodcut plate, as usual. All else complete. No copies on the market and very rare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21255930839099,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"1841-robert-murray-mcheyne-evidence-on-the-revivals-of-1839-very-rare","title":"1841 ROBERT MURRAY M'CHEYNE. Evidence on the Revivals of 1839. Very rare.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePresbytery of Aberdeen. Evidence on the Subject of Revivals, taken before a Committee of the Presbytery of Aberdeen, and ordered by the Presbytery to be printed. Aberdeen: Peter Gray and George Davidson, 1841. First Edition. 87pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;\"\u003eHalf leather with marbled boards \u0026amp; page edges, black leather title label in gilt, 87 pp. + Appendix. Very good.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;\"\u003eRoberts,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevival Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, no. 4335. \"On the 1840 revival in Aberdeen.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;\"\u003eAn exceptionally rare account of the hearings and controversy surrounding the revivals under William Chalmers Burns [later of China; mentored J. Hudson Taylor] while M'Cheyne was on sabbatical in Palestine. Much of the controversy surrounded the physical manifestations and emotional responses during the services. Participants include Alexander Leslie, Alexander Laing, James Kerr, Horatius Bonar, Andrew A. Bonar, Robert M. M'Cheyne, W. C. Burns, \u0026amp;c. The Presbytery's conclusion of the matter, after a full examination, is one of approval, and recommends the furtherance of revival work among their churches. The Appendix is a reprint of the Circular addressed to the individuals questioned, a lengthy extract from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAberdeen Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the Revival, some letters, \u0026amp;c.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;\"\u003eNo other copies for sale, and not available in reprint. We have never handled another example. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21255970914363,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/F00EA7C5-0540-45CA-9F40-CBFA50E25BE6.jpeg?v=1564441415"},{"product_id":"1861-fulton-street-prayer-revival-triumphs-of-grace","title":"1861 FULTON STREET PRAYER REVIVAL. Triumphs of Grace.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\"\u003eBingham, Luther G.; Chambers, Talbot W. (Introduction). Triumphs of Grace - Fulton Street Prayer Meeting. Memoir of Scovell Haynes McCollum, the Little Syracuse Boy. Vols. I. \u0026amp; II. New York: Board of Publication of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, 1861. 234pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown cloth hardcover, Very good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eNot in Roberts, although both authors have other entries. The Fulton Street Prayer Meeting received a request for prayer through a letter written by the 10-yr old McCollum, which \"excited considerable attention when first read, and whose dying exercises when afterwards reported to the meeting and then published through the religious newspapers, awakened a deep interest among Christians throughout the country. The narrative of his training, character, conversion and death is now made complete. It will be found to exhibit a very extraordinary phase of youthful piety.\" - from the Introduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21255975927867,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/E19F24D0-F176-4C4D-ACA7-A39573D260AC.jpeg?v=1564441085"},{"product_id":"1731-isaac-watts-a-plea-for-a-revival-of-religion-rare-first-edition","title":"1731 ISAAC WATTS. A Plea for a Revival of Religion. Rare First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\"\u003eWatts, Isaac. An Humble Attempt toward the Revival of Practical Religion among Christians, And particularly the Protestant Dissenters, by a Serious Address to Ministers and People, In some Occasional Discourses. London: E. Matthews, 1731. First Edition. 360pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eA very scarce work predating the Great Awakening in which Watts pleads for revival, \"Oh let us stir up our hearts, and all that is within us, and strive mightily in prayer and in preaching to revive the work of God, and beg earnestly that God, by a fresh and abundant effusion of his own Spirit would revive his own work among us. . . O let us rouse our souls with all holy fervour to fulfil our ministry, for 'twill be a dreadful reproach upon us, and a burden too heavy for us to bear, if we let the cause of Christ and godliness die under our hands for want of lively zeal and pious ferour and faithfulness in our ministrations.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eBinding sympathetically [expertly; nearly perfect] repaired with a new front board, end papers, and the original backstrip relaid over spine. Generally clean with old faint stain in bottom margins. Tight. Good + and very scarce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 5621 in Roberts,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevival Literature: An Annotated Bibliography\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eWatts' focus is to encourage a revival of religion amongst the Dissenters, or Congregationalists of England. The book is in two parts: the first is directed towards ministers and seeks to impress upon them the importance of their personal religion, their private studies, public ministrations, private conversations, the whole being pressed upon their conscience; the second is directed towards the people, being an exhortation from Matt. 4:47, \"What do you do more than others?\" It is directed specifically towards Dissenters, and speaks of the advantages Dissenters have in matters of religion; the obligation of them to greater degrees of holiness; reminds them of the peculiar practices of piety and virtue among ancient Nonconformists; and directs them in the advantages and obligations they have in obtaining superior piety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21256016691259,"sku":"","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/5AAC2A90-AB44-4660-B2DB-2C0F842441EB.jpeg?v=1564357179"},{"product_id":"1802-w-w-woodward-revivals-of-religion-in-the-united-states-cane-ridge","title":"1802 W. W. WOODWARD. Revivals of Religion in the United States. Cane Ridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eWoodward, William Wallis. Increase of Piety, or the Revival of Religion in the United States of America; containing several interesting Letters not before published. Together with Three Remarkable Dreams, In succession, as related by a Female in the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia, to several Christian Friends, and handed to the Press by a respectable Minister of the Gospel. Newburyport: Printed by Angier March, 1802.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good full leather with red leather spine title label, 5 x 7 1\/2 inches, recent former owner's inscription on the front paste-down, several other inscriptions on the end papers ca. 1808. 128 pp., tight, dark stain lower outer corner last 10 leaves. Woodward was the compiler and publisher of this work, first at Philadelphia in the same year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. 5913 in Roberts, Revival Literature: An Annotated Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLetters to and from many persons, including Isaac Backus, Ashbel Green, Drury Lacy, James Finley, Richard M'Namar [Cane Ridge], J. Badger, and Caleb Blood. These relate happenings in Connecticut, Maine, Nova Scotia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, the North-Western Territory, and elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Remarkable Dreams are those of Mrs. Rebecca Ashburn as related to Mr. Thomas Timings of the Baptist Church, Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21256020394043,"sku":"","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"1739-george-whitefield-the-christians-companion-first-edition-of-his-earliest-revival-work","title":"1739 GEORGE WHITEFIELD. The Christian's Companion. First Edition of His Earliest Revival Work!","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhitefield, George. The Christian's Companion; or, Sermons on Several Subjects. viz. I. Directions How to Hear Sermons. II. Worldly Business No Plea for the Neglect of Religion. III. The Marks of the New Birth. IV. The Power of Christ's Resurrection. V. The Duty of Searching the Scriptures. VI. Satan's Devices. VII. The Knowledge of Jesus Christ the Best Knowledge. VIII. The Heinous Sin of Drunkenness. IX. The Eternity of Hell Torments. X. The Necessary Duty of Thankfulness for Mercies Received. XI. The Indwelling of the Spirit the Privilege of All Believers. XII. The Folly and Danger of not being Righteous Enough, as well as of being Righteous Over-much. The Reverend Mr. Whitefield's Answer to the Bishop of London's Pastoral Letter and A Supplement to Mr. Whitefield's Answer. To Which are Added Several Prayers. London. Sold by the Booksellers. 1739. First Edition Thus. 335pp. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first edition of his first revival work. He published a volume by the same name in 1738, but the sermons were far below these in Evangelical tenor. This, in a way, was his publishing debut as the premier evangelist of the Great Awakening. It also includes the first woodcut of Whitefield I believe to have been issued. It is rarely present, but is here. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal full calf, rubbed, but very solid and attractive. Blank ffep lacking; frontis woodcut of Whitefield present [rare]; Title excised at some point. All text present, solidly bound and crisp aside from a moderate tide line across the bottom 15% of the block. Last leaf folded but present and complete. Blank rfep absent. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly three locations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21256063582267,"sku":"","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/6FF37AC0-5E1E-4153-B6AE-62E773971E2F.jpeg?v=1564357143"},{"product_id":"1808-john-willison-wrestlings-and-attainments-of-the-scottish-church-revival","title":"1808 JOHN WILLISON. Wrestlings and Attainments of the Scottish Church. Revival","description":"\u003cp\u003eWillison, Johh [sic. John]. A Fair and Impartial Testimony, Essayed in Name of a Number of Ministers, Elders, and Christian People of the Church of Scotland unto the Laudable Principles, Wrestlings \u0026amp; Attainments of that Church; And Against the Backslidings, Corruptions, Divisions, and Prevailing Evils, both of Former \u0026amp; Present Times and Namely the Defections of the Established Church; of the Nobility, Gentry, Commons, Seceders, Episcopalians, \u0026amp;c. Containing a Brief Historical Deduction of the Chief Occurrences in this Church from her Beginning to the Year 1744, with Remarks; and Humble Pleadings with our Mother Church to Exert Herself to Stop Defection, and Promote Reformation. Pittsburgh: Zadok Cramer. 1808. 232pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFascinating American imprint of an important Scottish Presbyterian history; includes original subscribers list in rear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuarter leather, rubbed, but attractive and solid. Pages a bit toned and foxed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21256097857595,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"1790-james-robe-george-whitefield-and-the-kilsyth-revival-of-1742-rare","title":"1790 JAMES ROBE. George Whitefield and the Kilsyth Revival of 1742. Rare","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRobe, James. Narratives of the Extraordinary Work of the Spirit of God, at Cambuslang, Kilsyth, \u0026amp;c. begun 1742. Written by Mr. James Robe, and others. With Attestations by Ministers, Preachers, \u0026amp;c. Glasgow: David Niven, 1790. First Edition Thus. 320pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA very rare first edition of Robe's history of the Scottish revivals under Whitefield and others. Handsomely rebacked in leather, retaining original boards. Very tight and clean.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRoberts,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRevival Literature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eno. 4641. No. 6212 in Roberts,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhitefield in Print.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJames Robe (1688-1753), b. Cumbernauld, Scotland. “After study at Glasgow University he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Linlithgow in 1709. In 1713 he was called to Kilsyth and ordained pastor of the Presbyterian Church there. It was in 1740 that the amazing work of grace called the Great Awakening began in Kilsyth and soon thereafter spread to Cambuslang and other parts. The controversy which arose, especially with the Associate Presbytery, gave rise to Robe’s publications written in defence of the work of God. He continued faithful in his ministry there until called by death on May 26, 1753.” – Roberts,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhitefield in Print\u003c\/em\u003e, p. 543.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21256106770491,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/CFB98D58-0158-4FAB-8A08-5CDD09F3923C.jpeg?v=1564357267"},{"product_id":"1859-norman-macleod-an-account-of-the-boston-prayer-revival-of-1857","title":"1859 NORMAN MACLEOD. An Account of the Boston Prayer Revival of 1857","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\"\u003eMacleod, Norman. Prevailing Prayer: An Account of the Old South Chapel Prayer Meeting (Boston), with interesting Narratives, and Instances of remarkable Conversions, related at it. With Introduction by Norman Macleod, D. D. Edinburgh: Alexander Strahan \u0026amp; Co., 1859. 136pp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eBlindstamped cloth, gilt title on front, 4 1\/4 x 6 1\/2, a bit shaken. Fair to good -.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eNot in Roberts. Scarce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e \"The Publishers of this volume in Scotland have done me the honour of requesting me to introduce it by a short notice explanatory of its contents and of its value to us, who are living amidst all the signs of a 'revival.' The volume contains what he believe to be a perfectly accurate history of the origin and progress of a prayer-meeting, held daily for years in the Old South Chapel of Boston, Massachusetts...[it is] one of the most famous and influential unions for prayer held in the United States, in connection with the 'revival.'\" - from the Introduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eIncludes dozens of conversion accounts which took place during the revival, and reprints the records of the first six meetings of the prayer society at the Old South Church, as well as accounts of the Revival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21256110473275,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"1846-bennet-tyler-eighteenth-and-nineteenth-century-revivals-in-new-england-the-best","title":"1846 BENNET TYLER. Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Revivals in New England. The Best","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large; color: #000000;\"\u003eTyler, Bennet. New England Revivals, as they existed At the Close of the Eighteenth, and the Beginning of the Nineteenth Centuries. Compiled principally from narratives first published in the Conn. Evangelical Magazine. Boston: Massachusetts Sabbath School Society, 1846. 378pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large; color: #000000;\"\u003eBlindstamped buckram, spine in gilt, light wear to edges and ends, light foxing, tight. Ex lib of some kind (no institutional stamps), ink call numbers on tp, card pocket \u0026amp; lender slip at back. Good. Hardcover.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\"\u003eNo. 5490 in Roberts, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevival Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\"\u003e. \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#ff0010\"\u003eWithout doubt this is one of the most stirring and instructive of all the historical narratives of the revival published in America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\"\u003e. It is especially well suited for reading in public concerts of prayer for revival.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21256117223483,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"1679-1870-outpouring-of-the-spirit-among-the-students-at-waltham-abbey-revival","title":"1679 \/ 1870. Outpouring of the Spirit among the Students at Waltham Abbey. Revival","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating 1870 account of a revival that occurred at Waltham Abbey school among the students. Extensive first-hand testimonies from the students range from 10 years of age to 15 or so. Includes accounts of intense prayer, trembling, and the convicting work of the Spirit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Account of a Divine Visitation and Blessing, Attending the Religious Care and Exercise of the Teachers of Waltham Abbey School; with the Gracious Dealings of the Almighty toward some Others in Tender Years. Fall River, Mass. Trustees of the Green Farm. 1870. 68pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood pebbled cloth with rubbing through at extremities, slightly tender at front hinge. A few period marginal marks or textual corrections. Else solid and clean. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21256127807547,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/3910\/9435\/products\/113A6C23-DA63-4F66-916F-2F4B746EAC4F.jpeg?v=1564235925"},{"product_id":"1856-george-macculloch-the-low-state-of-religion-and-its-revival-scottish","title":"1856 GEORGE MACCULLOCH. The Low State of Religion and its Revival. Scottish","description":"\u003cp\u003eMacCulloch, G. Profession and Practice: or, Thoughts on the Low State of Vital Religion among Professing Christians: with hints on the Means of its Revival. Glasgow: Blackie and Son, 1856. 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The Gospel Magazine; or, Treasury of Divine Knowledge designed to Promote Experimental Religion. 1774. London. Vallance and Simmons. 1774. 599pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery rare, includes many original hymns [including by Augustus Toplady and John Newton, published under his pseud. Omicron] with music, letters by John Newton, original engraved music and portrait plates, etc., The following year Toplady himself would take over as editor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, it includes a very early, if not first, printed edition of God Moves in a Mysterious Way by William Cowper. How Vast the Benefits Divine by Toplady makes its first appearance here as well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf leather, rubbed, tide mark over lower third of text, generally faint. Good copy of a rare and desirable volume. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Specs Fine Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21256180596795,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"1832-ebenezer-porter-letters-on-religions-revivals-second-great-awakening-first-ed","title":"1832 EBENEZER PORTER. Letters on Religions Revivals. Second Great Awakening. First Ed","description":"\u003cp\u003ePorter, Ebenezer. Letters on the Religious Revivals which prevailed about the beginning of the present century. Andover: Revival Association of the Theological Seminary, 1832. 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Wherein the Objections against some uncommon appearances amongst us are distinctly considered, Mistakes rectified, and the work itself particularly prove to be from the Holy Spirit. With an Addition, in a second conference, relating to sundry Antinomian principles, beginning to obtain in some places. Philadelphia: William W. Woodard, 1803. 79pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePamphlet, with handsome recent marbled wrappers \u0026amp; fly pages, minor edge chipping to a few leaves, old small piece of cello tape bottom corner of title page. Good. Pamphlet.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberts 1501, a reprint of the 1742 original: \"A thoughtful consideration of some of the practices of the Great Awakening.\" Jonathan Dickinson (1688-1747), born at Hatfield, Mass.; Presbyterian minister and the first President of Princeton College. 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