1785 ROBERT LEIGHTON. Previously Unpublished Sermon to Clergy - Spurgeon Recommended!

Rare first edition of this posthumously published sermon to the clergy by Robert Leighton [1611-1684]. Known only from a 1701 posthumous MSs copy, later Leighton scholars have deemed it authentic and it appeared in his works throughout the 19th century. 

Spurgeon said of his writings, that they are "truly heavenly" and "favorites with all spiritual men." 

Excellent, on 2 Corinthians 5.20, Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us; we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Leighton, Robert. A Sermon, Preached to the Clergy, by Dr. Robert Leighton, Archbishop of Glasgow in Scotland. Transcribed December 1785, from a Manuscript which bears Date 1701 London. R. Thomas. 1785. 24pp.

Good textually. Clean and crisp; final leaf reverse bound. Removed from a sammelband at some point with minor associated tenderness and spine flotsam.