An unusual and very attractive early American imprint of two works by an important late 18th and early 19th century Evangelical.
Thomas Scott [1747-1821] is today best-remembered for his Commentary on the Whole Bible and his autobiographical work on the nature of true conversion [which he experienced through his friendship with John Newton], The Force of Truth. He was one of the most significant characters in the post-Great Awakening world that included his close friends John Newton, William Wilberforce, etc., He was successor to Newton and was also William Wilberforce's pastor; it was he and Newton who convinced Wilberforce not to leave Parliament. He was also instrumental in founding the Church Missionary Society, etc., etc.
Scott, Thomas. The Force of Truth: An Authentic Narrative. To Which is Added a Vindication of the Divine Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, and of the Doctrines Contained in them: Being an Answer to the Two Parts of Mr. Paine's Age of Reason. By Thomas Scott, Chaplain to the Lock Hospital, London. Carlisle. Printed by George Kline. 1810. 87pp.
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Scott, Thomas. A Vindication of the Divine Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, and of the Doctrines Contained in them: Being an Answer to the Two Parts of Mr. Paine's Age of Reason. By Thomas Scott, Chaplain to the Lock Hospital. Carlisle. Printed by George Kline. 1810. 139pp.
A good + copy, bound in leather, generally solid, with light foxing, some turned corners, and one signature forward.
