A Practical Discourse upon Humility. Wherein is shewn, the Nature, Reasonableness, and Usefulness thereof. Together with the Ways of Expressing and Increasing it. London: William Crooke, 1694.

PELLING, Edward

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First and only edition, uncommon. ESTC locates 18 copies in the British Isles and 8 copies in North America. 'Pelling (1640-1718) entered the fray of political and religious debate in the late 1670s. In 1680 he published his magnum opus, The Good Old Way, which argued that the Church of England's polity, doctrine, and rites (including high-church practices such as signing the cross and kneeling at communion) were apostolic and approved by God, and that dissenters were simply Seditious and Brain-sick People . In 1682 he defended divine-right monarchy, indefeasible hereditary right, and passive obedience. He wrote strongly in favour of Sir Robert Filmer … by the early 1690s he was chaplain to William and Mary. It is interesting to note that his sermons before the king and queen were markedly different in tone from most of his other printed works' (ODNB). PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 8vo, [viii], 198, [10] pp., contemporary speckled calf panelled in blind, red morocco label, slightly rubbed, uniform light age toning and occasional spots, small light dampstain at lower outer corner on the last few leaves, a very good copy. Seller Inventory # ABE-1651675691515

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Title: A Practical Discourse upon Humility. Wherein...

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good