Very scarce folio of the collected works of Scottish puritan, William Cowper, sometimes Couper, [1568-1619]. Individual works of his are very scarce, and here we have 17 unique works all textually complete in one large folio. The over 1,100 pages here would be the equivalent of over 3,000 pages of regular 8vo sized volume text!
Spurgeon's Commenting and Commentaries says of his "Holy Alphabet" on Psalm 119:
"Dr. M'Crie gives a high character to all Cowper's works, and says that a vein of practical piety runs through them, while the style is remarkable for ease and fluency. This remark applies emphatically to the, "Holy Alphabet." We have found it very delightful reading."
And of his landmark "Commentary on Revelation:"
"The simple piety and vigorous style of Cowper have preserved his old-fashioned work, and will preserve it."
Cowper, William. The Life and Death of the Reverend Father and Faithful Servant of God, Mr. William Cowper, Bishop of Galloway, who Departed this Life at Edenburgh, the 15 of this Febuary, 1619. Whereunto is Added a Resolution, Penned by Himselfe, some few Days before his death, Touching the Articles concluded in the late General Assembly holden at Perth. 1618. London. Printed by Thomas Snodham for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.1-10.
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Cowper, William. Heaven Opened. Wherein the Counsell of God Concerning Mans Salvation, is so Manifested, that all Men may see the Ancient of Dayes; the Judge of the World, in His Generall Justice-Court, Absoluving the Christian from Sinne and Death. Romans 8.1-17. Newly Amended and Enlarged by Master William Cowper. London. Printed by Thomas Snodham for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.11-98.
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Cowper, William. Heaven Opened. Wherein the Counsell of God, Concerning Mans Salvation, is further Manifested; so that the Christian, Effectually Called, may Heare Himselfe, after the Crosse, Ordained to the Crowne, and Reade his Owne Name Written in the Booke of Life. Romans 8.17-39. London. Printed by Thomas Snodham for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.99-198.
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Cowper, William. The Triumph of a Christian: Containing Three Excellent and Heavenly Treatises: 1. Jacob's Wrestling with God. 2. The Conduit of Comfort. 3. A Preparative for the Lord's Supper. Full of Sweet Consolations for all that Desire the Comfortable Sweetnesse of Jesus Christ; and Necessary for those who are Troubled in Conscience. Corrected and Amended; with Two Prayers to be used in Private Families hereunto added. London. Printed by Thomas Snodham for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623.pp.199-280
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Cowper, William. The Anatomy of a Christian-Man. Wherein is Plainly Shewed Out of the Word of God, what Manner of Man a True Christian is in all His Conversation, both Inward and Outward. Full of Heavenly Instructions; by Practice whereof, we may Behold, in the Life to Come, Our Creator in His Glory, and Our Redeemer at His Right Hand. Corrected, and Amended. London. Printed by Thomas Snodham for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.281-358.
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Cowper, William. The Holy Alphabet for Sions Scholars: Delivered by Way of Commentary upon the Whole CXIX. Psalme. Full of Spirituall Instructions, and Heavenly Consolations, to Direct and Incourage them in their Progresse towards the New Jerusalem. London. Printed by Thomas Snodham for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.359-474
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Cowper, William. A Mirrour of Mercie: Or, The Prodigals Conversion, Briefely, and Learnedly Expounded, and Full of Comfortable Consolations for All Penitent Sinners. London. Printed by Thomas Snodham for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.475-500
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Cowper, William. A Defiance of Death: Wherein, Besides Sundry Heavenly Instructions for a Godly Life, we have Strong and Notable Comforts to Uphold us in Death. The Third Edition, Corrected and Amended. London. Printed by Felix Kyngston for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.501-578
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Cowper, William. Three Heavenly Treatises Concerning Christ: 1. His Genealogie. 2. His Baptisme. 3. His Combate with Satan. Together with Devout Meditations, for Christian Consolation and Instruction. London. Printed by Felix Kyngston for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.579-616
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Cowper, William. Meditations for Instruction and Consolation. Very Profitable, and Right Necessary, for Every Christian to Reade. London. Printed by Felix Kyngston for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.627-637
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Cowper, William. Seven Dayes Conference, betweene a Catholicke-Christian, and a Catholicke-Romane. Concerning some Controversies of Religion. London. Printed by Felix Kyngston for John Budge, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.639-682pp.
Cowper, William. Two Fruitfull and Godly Treatises, to Comfort the Afflicted: Viz. 1. Of the Heavenly Mansions. 2. The Praise of Patience. The First containing a Description of the House of Glory: The secod, the Love of Patience, to Endure all Tribulations and Afflictions, to Obtaine that Heavenly Kingdome: Full of Sweet Consolations for the Godly. London. Felix Kyngston for John Budge, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.683-716 [title for this bound at beginning of volume]
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Cowper, William. Good Newes from Canaan: Full of Heavenly Comfort and Consolation, for all those that are Afflicted Either in Body or Minde. With a Proofe of True Repentance for the same. London. An Exposition of the 51st Psalme. London. Felix Kyngston for John Budge, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.717-759
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Cowper, William. A Most Comfortable and Christian Dialogue betweene the Lord and the Soule. London. Felix Kyngston for John Budge, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.761-781
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Cowper, William. Two Sermons Preached in Scotland before he King's Majesty: The One, in His Chapel Royall of Holy-Roode-house at his Highnesse comming in: The other, in the Church of Drumfreis at his Highnesses going out. London. Felix Kyngston for John Budge, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.783-791
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Cowper, William. A Most Heavenly and Fruitfull Sermon, Preached the Sixth of August. 1615. At the Translation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Archbishop of Saint Andrewes to the See thereof. London. Felix Kyngston for John Budge, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.793-809
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Cowper, William. Pathmos: Or, A Commentary on the Revelation of Saint John, Divided into Three Severall Prophecies. The First Prophecie Contained in the Fourth, Fift, Sixt, and Seventh Chapters. London. Felix Kyngston for John Budge, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1623. pp.811-1122
Measures 9 x 12.5 inches and bound in new best quality quarter calf. Early ownership notation, "John Caught's Book 1790;" and again, "John Caught born Feby 26 1761" [of Portsea]. Minor abrasion to text block foredge for the first 70pp infringing less than a quarter of an inch, not impacting margins or text, one page with purple ink smudge [19th century it appears], and final two leaves of the alphabetical index are chipped at edges just impacting the end of a few words. No general title present.
Textually very good, solid and clean.