A Practical Discourse, upon the Epistle, by Jude

An uncommon copy of this religious work by Thomas Tomkinson, which breaks down the Muggletonianism perspective, in the original paper wraps. Uncommon, First Ed Thus being the first trade edition to be published by Deal.This is an interesting religious work, which provides a Muggletonian analysis of The New Testament's 'Epistle of Jude' written by Thomas Tomkinson.The Muggletonians were a small Protestant Christian movement, stemming from the late seventeenth century, when a pair of tailors claimed to be the last Biblical prophets. Opposed to the Quakers, Muggletonian beliefs included opposition to philosophical reason, scriptural understandings of the universe, and the main belief that God appeared directly on Earth as Jesus.The Muggletonians avoided church services and preaching, and only met to discuss works and socialise. They often cursed figures who 'reviled their faith', including novelist Sir Walter Scott.This is one of the most important works from the Muggletonian perspective, which gives scriptural support to Muggletonian ideas through 'darkly poetic language'. The author, Thomas Tomkinson provides evidence for their beliefs through certain lines and verses of the Epistle, pointing out important 'proof' of 'second deaths', pre-existent Christ, and 'the role of the prophet as the proper channel to expound God's will'.Thomas Tomkinson (1631-1710) was an English Muggletonian writer who became attracted to the religious movement after reading 'The Lost Sheep Found' by Laurence Clarkson. He claimed to have had a revelatory experience, and was one of the first prominent Muggletonian figures to not have known the founder of the movement personally.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Light edge wear to the extremities, with edge of paste downs exposed. Light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are partly uncut to the top edge but are bright and clean throughout, with the odd spot. Very Good. …